Frustration and Improvement

It's funny how one can be frustrated and yet see improvement at the same time. Sunday, I planned to video my snatches with the 12kg comp bell but about 40 reps in, something clicked in my left elbow and there was a slight bit of pain. So I stopped. My lockouts felt sloppy and weak. I've been working on wrist and grip strength using hand grippers. In fact I just ordered a pair of Captains of Crush Grippers. I got the 100 lb. Trainers. Funny thing is I'm snatching with heavier bells (RKC bells) and not having any issues. No pain in the left arm when snatching with them.

I probably should have rested but I did a workout anyway - with my RKC bells.

Tuesday's workout was one of those where I just wasn't "feeling" it but I did it anyway. I felt puny. I probably didn't eat enough carbs - I definitely could feel THAT on Wednesday. I know the feeling all too well. Not fun. But I got through my workout and with the 14kg RKC bell at that.

Sunday Totals: 305 snatches/400 swings

Swings
1st set (one handed)
20 - 12kg
20 - 16kg
20 - 12 kg
20 - 16 kg
20 - 12kg
=100 swings

Snatches
40 reps with 12kg comp bell

1st set
5x5
6x6
7x7
8x8
9x9
10x10
=90 snatches

2nd set
5x5
6x6
7x7
8x8
9x9
10x10
=90 snatches

3rd set
5x5
5x5
5x5
5x5
5x5
=50 snatches

4th set
5x5x5x5x5=25
5x5=10 snatches
 total: 305 snatches

5th set
16kg
10R/10L=20
10R/10L=20
10R/10L=20
20two handed=20
10R/10L=20
=100 swings

6th set
10R/10L=20
10R/10L=20
10R/10L=20
10R/10L=20
20 2hd = 20
=100 swings

7th set
10R/10L=20
10R/10L=20
10R/10L=20
10R/10L=20
10R/10L=20
=100 swings

Tuesday Snatch Workout

12kg RKC Bell and 14kg

Swings 12kg
10 rounds/20 reps each = 200 swings
10R/10L=20

I tried to do a five minute continuous snatch set with the comp bell but once again, my left arm started giving me problems in the form of pain from the elbow to the armpit. I switched to the RKC bell 12kg. I hit 4:34 and hit a wall. I did 90 snatches before setting it down. NOT happy. So I decided to do 5x5 snatch sets with the 12kg and then the 14kg.

5R/5L - 12kg
5R/5L - 12kg
5R/5L - 14kg for the rest of the sets
5R/5L - 14kg
5R/5L - 14kg
5R/5L - 14kg
5R/5L - 14kg
10/10L - 14kg
5R/5L - 14kg
5R/5L - 14kg
= 110 snatches
+   90 snatches
---------------
200 snatches
200 swings

I will say I am super happy about using the 14kg for snatches. I am getting stronger. The 14kg felt light. See what I mean by frustration and improvement? Frustrated I am about the 12kg comp bell and happy I am about the improvement - or rather my ability to snatch the 14kg and the 16kg. I just wish I understood what I'm doing wrong with the comp bell. It has to be form. I am more worried about hurting my arm and not being able to snatch at all. That would really be bad. I'll have to try to video it and see what's going on there.

My eating has been really clean. Today I did eat a bit more carbs to see if I feel better - which I do.

I need to stop caring so dang much about the number on the scale and focus on strength and health but it's easier said than done. That number DOES matter to me. At the end of the day, it just does.