Sat, 8 Sept 18
Events @ ISCF
Today was a frustrating training day. I took a long ass time warming up for log to try to get an idea of where I'm at to see if I was up for getting a video submission for the OSG. Things felt great after I got warmed up right up until they didn't, right when the weight was just starting to get heavy.
Log C&J (clean once)
complex x 85
complex x 135
complex x 175
5x225
2x245
2x265 - Felt good up to and including this set
2x285 - Left shoulder instability starting to show a little bit
1x305 - FUGLY! Completely awful and unstable on the left side, see video
The cleans still feel like butter and I feel strong on the jerks, but the heavier I went after 265, the more unstable my left shoulder was getting so I called it here and opted not to record a submission for the OSG at this time. We will see if I can get things improved enough by the end of the month to try again. I feel like once I fix this I will be as strong or stronger than I've ever been on log.
Gregg was training tugs in his Metal Jack DL suit while I was hitting log and he had an outstanding day, pulling a PR of 815 and barely missing 855 due to grip. Here is video of his 815 pull.
It had been dry all morning up until right when I finished up on log and was cleaning up to go outside and do farmer's. Then it started to pour down rain. I waited a bit to see if it would let up and it didn't so I opted to do some shoulder stability work since all my other plans for the day required outside training.
Horizontal Band Pullaparts/Paused Band External Rotation
2x{30 sec hold + 15x mini band/10ea x mini band}
I used a 3 sec negative on the pullaparts and a 5 sec pause on the ER.
Blackburns
6ea x 6 sec hold
I finished up with some stretching for chest, shoulders, and lats. Disappointing day overall, but I learned what I need to do to get better and strong(er).