Friday, October 7, 2011

Weightlifting Training + Being Strong

Sunday I snatched 220#.  PR, felt solid.

Yesterday hit a 270# clean and jerk - best it has ever felt.
Missed 385 back squat, twice.  Figured it was a bit ambitious.

30 day goals:
280# clean and jerk
230# Snatch
400# Backsquat

I watched an interview a while back of Donny Shankle and he asked a simple question that I finally answered.  Why do you want to be strong?  To me, being strong is constantly pushing my limits; both mentally and physically.  It's teaching me to show up, even when dead tired, and still trying.  Teaching me to never stop trying.  Always be trying.  You never know what might happen if you show up and try...

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