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Did another KB penta last week.
Cleans 120@16kg
Clean and Press 60@16kg
Jerk 108/120@16kg
Snatch 90/108@16kg
Push Press 120@12kg
936 points total
Form is still very rough, particularly on the Snatch, and I still get badly gassed halfway through.
Other than that, not a great time. Feeling very low a lot of the time, particularly at the gym.
Keep it up! You'll break 1K soon!
Well, 1k is still a pretty low score. I don't think it's anything to be proud about.
Progress is always something to be proud of. Don't let comparison be the thief of joy, take pleasure in the improvement regardless of whether you're one of the best at what you're doing or just grinding to get better.
I've heard this bit of Reddit wisdom before, but honestly I don't want to be joyful over my current state - I want to be big and strong, and I'm not. My improvement doesn't impress me - anyone can make improvement in the first few weeks and months of trying something, particularly if they start at a low level. At the end of the day, a 140kg bench that stays the same is still better than going to 90kg from 80.
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