Part 2 accomplished...

I had a cancellation today and was able to get my lifting in at while at work.

Hg.Clean 3,3,2,2,2 - finished at 250# PR - last September my hang clean MAX was 220#
Bench 5x3 - finished at 255# - pretty darn happy with this as well

I had to hook grip my cleans today but they still felt fast and the catches were fairly quick my only problem with heavy cleans is that I tend move my feet out really wide in place of really dropping my hips under the bar. It does work for me - although I would like to work on that part of my technique.

I busted out the wrist wraps for my very last set of bench, more so as a confidence booster. My 4th set was 240# and that felt controlled but definitely pushing my 3RM so when I loaded the 255# there was the smallest hint of doubt lingering in the back of my mind...fixed by the wrist wraps - I think Jason had to give a little love tap to the bar so I could finish my 3rd rep. Count it!

I had some heavy sets of DB MP - 60#x4 - and during that I felt a nice subtle pop in my upper back between my left scapulae and my spine. That pop then turned into an all to familiar pinching sensation especially when I looked towards my left side and down at my feet. This is the second time this has happened, the fist being last week while hg.snatch. Something is definitely jacked up on my left shoulder girdle region. I've had our PT check it out and at first he said it was my 1st rib, which I think was diagnosed correctly but now the pain is lower - but I still think its ribs plus knotting and some pinching but all equalling excruciating! I'm going to see if one of out clients who is a chiropractor will help me out but I don't know whats going on...our PT said he would show me some mobilization techniques which I will try to pass on to any readers. This is setting me up for what I'd really like to talk about and that is shoulder pain and the role of the serratus anterior but I'm working early and actually tired so I will leave that topic for later in the week.

Final thoughts -

"I wanna be a billionaire, so fricken bad..."

My only response to this song is that I think everyone wouldn't mind being a billionaire - or at least have a little extra change in the pocket - but instead of lamenting the fact that your not a billionaire why don't you put your efforts into something that will help you accomplish your goals...with that being said that one song will probably earn him enough royalties to allow him to do whatever he wants. Good thing for me is I love doing what I'm doing and I love the pursuit of finding new ways to help athletes get better!

"I wanna be an effective strength coach, so fricken bad..."