A1: Power Clean + 2 Clean - 65% (140#) x 3 x 2; 70% (150#) x 3 x 3
B1: Clean High-Pull - 70% (150#) x 5 x 3; 75% (160#) x 5 x 2
C1: Snatch Balance - 60% (110#) x 3 x 2; 65% (120) x 3; 70% (130) x 3 x 2
D1: Push Press x 5 x 5 (135#)
It's only day 2 and I'm completely wrecked. My legs feel as heavy as iron and as stiff as woodden boards. Nevertheless, I'm getting good work done. The workouts are really long and quite challenging. They really do wear you down and just make you want to eat and pass the hell out. As I type I'm having trouble concentrating because I'm just completely drained. And I thought Ripptoe's program was tough... This program is by far the most challenging but I know it will pay off with increased strength and power in my lifts.
Speaking of eating...apparently I'm not eating enough protein. I saw a post by the guys at 70's Big and he posted an article quoting a bodybuilder with a phD saying that competitive athletes that do alot of strength work (i.e. Olympic weightlifters) need to be getting about 1.2-1.6 g per lb of bodyweight. First of all, I think this number is quite excessive and just plain out of sight for a person on a grad school budget. I would have to eat about 216 - 288g of protein per day to hit that number. I simply can't afford or stomach that much. I have previously read that athletes need about 0.8-1g/lb, a more conservative value. However, looking at my dietary consumption, I don't think I even get that. I eat pretty clean but I definitely could use some more protein. This probably explains why I'm so sore and recovery is taking longer.
So being the broke ass grad school student I am, something is going to have to get sacrificed in order for me to spend more on the food. Well looks like I won't be going out ever....again. I already don't go out too much anymore. But cutting out the 1-2 times a month I have been doing , I figure I can save about 70-80 bucks a month. Gonna be tricky with my friend's bachelor party and wedding but I'm gonna try to make due. Probably for the best anyways. Since I can't seem to drink 2 beers without being hungover the next day. Epic Fail.
Ok falling asleep....squats in the morning....
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