A novice master's log.

[KrisG]

Thursday 11-09-2017

Front Squat
45-10×2
95×3
115×3
135x3
155x3
175-3×3

Bench Press 5/5/5+
45-20×2
95×10
115×5
135×5
-
155x5
180x5
202.5x10
180x10
155x12
-
120-10×5

It took a while to get loose. My left hip hurt, but felt better after a brisk warm-up walk. Then loosened up completely during stretching and barbell work.

Front Squats went well enough. I decided to go light and just get a solid 3x3. I'll start upping the weight from here on out.

Bench Press went really well. I was very happy. My first time doing AMRAP on the way back done. It really took a lot out of me.

[KrisG]

Monday 11-13-2017

Back Squat -5×5
45-10×2
135×5
185×5
225-5×5

Snatch
95×2
115×2
135×2
145×1
155×1
165×1
-
172.55-miss forward
172.5x1
172.5-miss backward
172.5-miss forward
172.5-miss backward
172.5x1
172.5-miss forward
177.5-miss forward
172.5-miss forward
172.5-miss forward
2/10

Jerks
95×2
115×2
*60 minute stoppage for family issue*
135x2
155x2
175x2
195x2
215x2
235x2

An absolutely horrible day. I was stiff and had a lot of little pinches and strains that I could not work out. Hips, glutes, shoulders, elbows. I think my extensive overtime work and lack of sleep finally caught up with me.

Back Squats were extremely hard on the hips and glutes. Had a pinch somewhere and could not work it out. Very tiring too. Way harder than they should have been.

Snatching was a nightmare. This is definitely the worst snatch session I've had in a* very long time.

Jerks we're interrupted and I had a hard time getting loose again. My knees, elbows, and lower back were stiffer than before and it was hard to loosen up. I did what I could do. These were true doubles, and they were better than they had any right to be, but I couldn't possibly do any more. I was fried.

[KrisG]

Tuesday 11-14-2017

Front Squat -5×5
45-10×2
95×5
115×5
135×5
155-5×5

Clean&Press 3/3/3+
45-10×2
65×3
85×3
105×3
-
122.5x3
140x3
157.5x5
140×7
122.5x10
-
90-10×5

I had to do a lot of moving today to work all the kinks out. After yesterday's workout I really started seizing and tightening up. I felt horrible. My lower back was so tight I could barely move. I got it all worked out throughout the day.

Front Squats were tiring, but were a lot smoother than the back squats.

Clean&Press was difficult. My upper back was worn down from yesterday. I am happy with what I got. I didn't think it would go this well.

[KrisG]

Friday* 11-17-2017

Back Squat -3×3
45-10×2
135×3
185×3
225×3
245x3
265-3×3

Clean&Jerk
95-2+1
115-2+1
135-2+1
155x1
175x1
195x1
-
205x1
205x1
205x1
205x1
205x1
205x1
205x1
205x1
205x1
205x1
Cleans-10/10
Jerks-10/10

My lower back and glutes were tight again. Had a shooting pain down my left glute. Couldn't work it out.

Back Squats were very hard. They have felt very awkward lately. My legs have just been weak recently.

Clean&Jerk wasn't too bad considering that my legs were dead. Much better than my nightmare snatch session on Monday.

[KrisG]

Saturday 11-18-2017

Overhead Squats
45-10×2
95×1
115×1
135×1
155x1
165x1
175x1

I was very sore and weak overhead. Just did a few reps and called it a day.

[KrisG]

Sunday 11-19-2017

Deadlift 3/3/3+
135x3
185x3
235x3
275x3
315x3
352.5×3

No time today. Lifted late this evening. Had to skip the front squats, other deadlifts, and accessory work I had planned. Barely had time for this.

[KrisG]

Wednesday 11-22-2017

Back Squat
45-10×2
135×5
185×5
225×5
250×3
275×1
295x1

Snatch
95x2
115x2
135x2
145x1
155x1
165x1
-
172.5x1
172.5x1
172.5x1
172.5x1
172.5-miss forward
4/5

Clean&Jerk
95-2+1
115-2+1
135-2+1
155×1
175×1
195×1
-
205×1
205×1
205x1
205x1
205x1
5/5


I have not been sleeping well. I was sluggish today. Couldn't get motivated.

Back Squats were terrible. I realized how poorly I've been sleeping and how bad my recent nutrition had been when I started squatting. Just the warmups were hard. This was all supposed to be sets of 5, but I was sucking wind, so I did a couple singles.

Snatch was difficult. My left hip started hurting in the catch position, but it was better than last week. I'm not sure why I missed the 5th rep.

Clean&Jerk was about like the snatch. Rough but manageable.

[KrisG]

Thursday* 11-23-2017

Front Squat
45-10×2
95×1
115x1
135x1
160x1
185x1
205x1
225x1
245x1
255x1

Bench Press 3/3/3+
45-20×2
95×10
115×5
135x3
150x3
167.5x3
190x3
-
215x7
190x8
167.5x10
-
120-10×5

I felt better today, got some decent sleep, ate well.

Front Squats felt pretty good. I decided to just do some singles today and see where I stood. I was about where I thought I'd be: weak.

Bench Press was decent. Right elbow was a little sore.

[KrisG]

Monday 11-27-2017

Back Squat
45-10×2
135×5
185×5
230-5×3

Snatch-87.5%
95x2
115x2
135x2
150x1
160x1
170x1
-
177.5×1
177.5×1
177.5×1
177.5×1
177.5×1
177.5×1
177.5x1
177.5x1
177.5x1
177.5x1
10/10

Jerks
95x2
115x2
135x2
155x2
175x2
195x2
215x2
225x2
235x2
245x2
255-×1, + miss

Fairly well rested. Not feeling too bad, except for a pinched muscle/nerve in my upper trap/neck area. Haven't been able to work it out in 2 days.

Back Squats were uncomfortable because of the neck issue, but otherwise easy.

Snatches went really well. It has been a while since I hit 10/10.

Jerks were decent. Felt sharp and smooth. I broke my jerk blocks again on the last set.

[KrisG]

Tuesday 11-28-2017

Front Squat
45-10×2
95×3
115×3
135×3
155×3
175-3×3

Clean&Press 5/3/1+
45-10×2
75×5
95×5
115×5
132.5x5
150x3
-
167.5x3
150×6
132.5×8
-
90-10×5

Pretty sore from yesterday.

Front Squats went well enough.

Clean&Press was hard and tiring. I didn't have much push behind these.