Oly class

2/28/12:

I joined a 4 week olympic lifting class held at Atlas Crossfit.

For the first day, we just did hang clean pulls. Used 135lbs for 3 sets of 5. Wasn't too bad. Metcon was a partner WOD:

5 rounds for time:

12 box jumps 24" box

partner holds the bottom position of overhead squats w/ pvc pipe as you jump

Legs were literally on fire after this. Oh, then I tested my vertical. Got 27". I guess I'm ok with that? I was actually kind of hoping for higher since I felt like I was always gifted with my leg development/explosiveness. Also I guess I was pretty gassed from the 60 box jumps. I want to try again when I'm fresh.

3/1/12:

Heavy day today. Managed: squat 360lbs 1x5, bench 240lbs 1x4 (fail), deadlift 360lbs 1x2 (mega fail). Was really really tired. Seems to me it's a terrible idea to run a calorie deficit with texas method AND olympic lifting classes. From here on out I'm going to cut out the light day completely, and no deadlifts on heavy day.