Monday - Back Squat 

4 at 60% (225 lb.)

4 at 70% (275 lb.)

4 at 80% (305 lb.)

2 at 85% (325 lb.)

4 at 80% (305 lb.)

2 at 85% (325 lb.)

4 at 80% (305 lb.)

This was one of my favorite strength workouts for the week. I didn't set any PR's but I did reach a milestone. I haven't been confident in my squat since I came back from Europe. It was kind of a bummer but I knew it was going to take a while for my body to get used to the heavy weight again. Thankfully, I can finally see some progress. A few weeks ago, I wasn't able to complete a set of squats at 80%. I needed a spot and was only able to get 2 reps and then 1 rep after a short rest. Now, I'm able to complete 4 reps without a spotter and I was able to get 2 reps at 85%. I wasn't able to complete the last set at 85% because I wasn't feeling it and it was putting a lot of strain on my knees. It's going to take time, but I will get there. 

Friday - Thruster 3 Rep Max

I set a new PR at 195 lb. My previous PR was set more than a year ago at 175 lb. My first attempt was at 185 lb. I was extremely happy and pumped up that I decided to go for 195 lb. My first rep wasn't too bad but the second and third were a challenge. The hardest part of the lifts was the breathing. I had to brace my core while trying to take in big breaths. The last rep was tough and I almost didn't make it. I got stuck for a second on the press and I barely completed the rep. Hopefully with this jump in weight, I'll be able to set a new jerk PR.

WOD

 Thursday - CrossFit Games Open 11.1/14.1 Workout

10 Minute AMRAP

30 double unders
15 power snatches (75 lb.)

This Open workout was programmed about a year ago and I was able to complete four rounds. I was hoping this time around I would be able to finish five rounds. I started the workout at a good pace. I was able to complete the first round of double unders unbroken as well as the first round of power snatches. This took about a minute to complete. I started to fatigue and I was not able to keep up that pace but I was determined to hit a PR. My double unders were not consistent. I would go for a string of 10-15 reps before breaking and in the later rounds maybe 5-10 reps. This was the hardest part of the workout, trying to string together enough double unders quickly. The power snatches were broken up into sets of seven and eight. In the later rounds it would be a fast set of five.

After ten minutes, completed four rounds, thirty double unders and two power snatches, setting a new PR! It wasn't the five rounds that I initially wanted but I'm excited, since it show improvement. With the open coming up soon, I may have to focus more on metcons so I can work on muscle endurance.

Lift Heavy and Level Up!