I’m still waiting on some video for part two of “ESPN Lies“. Luckily something of such game-changing proportions just happened, that we’ve got something pretty interesting to talk about while we wait…
On Friday Nick Bloch hit a Snatch PR of 305# from blocks, a Clean & Jerk PR of 365#, and a Clean PR of 405# – for a DOUBLE. I posted the videos, and threw in some not-so-subtle hints that Nick was gunning for Marco Coppola’s title of “King of the Outlaws”. Marco did not like this.
He’s been chasing a 400# Clean & Jerk for quite a while now, and after seeing Nick’s assault on his crown texted me and basically said, “If I hit a 400 Clean & Jerk you’re buying me the shiniest crown on earth, and acknowledging that I’m the King for life.” I agreed knowing that: 1) aluminum foil is very shiny, and 2) Marco had just missed the Jerk at 385# a week ago, and was something like 25# lighter than when he last Clean & Jerked 385#. Basically, I didn’t think he had a chance.
Apparently the aluminum foil crown is important to King Coppola.
Just a few hours ago Marco hit a FOURHUNDRED POUND CLEAN & JERK, for a 15# lifetime PR, and giving him – what I believe to be – the highest WL total of any active competitive exerciser (141kg Snatch/182kg C&J – 323kg total @ just under 100kg). This is also, IMO of course, the most impressive lift ever performed by an exerciser. I know of one other 400# C&J, but this one was clean as a whistle, and would have gotten three white lights on any platform at any meet in the world.
Here it is… The King for life, Marco Coppola – Clean & Jerking 400 pounds:
This is the final week of the first of three parts that will make up our first off-season twelve week cycle (15 after de-loads), for both TOW and Outlaw Barbell. De-load is coming next week.
WOD 140818:
BBG
3 Position Snatch (Floor, Hang, Power Position – do not drop bar): Max for the complex – 1X1@95%, 1X1@90%
Strength/Skill
1a) 4XME + 3 Strict HSPU (go to complete failure, then rest and complete 3 more reps each set) – if more than 15 on first set add a deficit, rest 90 seconds
1b) 4X5 Pause Front Squats @ heaviest possible – try to add to last week’s number (STRICT 3 second pause in the bottom at absolute bottom depth) – rest 90 seconds
Conditioning
For time:
Run 800m
30 KB Swings 32/24kg
50 Pistols (alternating)
30 KB Swings 32/24kg
Run 800m
Fucking unreal. Nice lift King Marco
Sheeeeeet. 323 was bronze in the 105s @ nationals. Nice.
28/170#/5’9″/M/CenEast
3/3/3 – Wasn’t planning on missing Monday, but impromptu golf outing has me doing this on Sunday…meh
Sn: 180#; drop sets done
DSHSPUs: 5″ deficit less an abmat – 10+3; 7+3; 6+3; 6+3;
I’m posting first, Junkin, so your turn to chase
FS: done; 220#; +5# from last week
Conditioning: DND
Ur fuckin dead lol
I ain’t scurrred lol
M/30/175
Strength
1) 190, 200, 210, 215 (+5 on all sets from last week)
2) 6(fell off wall), 11, 7, 7 (all sets at 5″ deficit and before the +3) the 3s we’re very difficult. Had to beat my boy tho.
Nice work man. Always good to have a number to chase after. Way to kill it, and me.
Sometimes it’s the only way to really find out what “max effort” truely is. I remember doing “The Sevens” and dying on HSPU. Safe to say Outlaws don’t have issues with HSPU’s.
BBG
175, 185(missed the hang), drops done
CND
16:53. Run taxed my back/hamstrings a bit, which fukt my swings, pistols weren’t bad. Last run was bleh
BBG
1. Up to 155# – Drop sets done
S
1a. HSPU progression
1b. 240# (5 sets of 3 reps – oops)
C
19:19
Wrist is ~90%
1) 205, drop sets done
1a) 10’s on all, 45’s+35’s and an abmat
1b) 275
cond: 12:17
FS +10 from last week
BBG:
1) 155# (really sketchy from pwr pos)
STR:
1) No deficit 5/6/7/8
2) 165 across -really working on speed out of hole from the pause
No condish -did Abwheel and very light RDLs; my posterior chain is not where it needs to be
BBG
180 drops done
Strength/Skill
1a) 16/3-8/3-6/3-7/3 last 3 sets w/2″ def
1b) 237 missed 5th rep on 3rd set
Cond
11:54 couldnt unhitch the trailer on the runs this AM.
BBG:
Finally hit 205lb this morning for the complex. (+20)
Strength:
1a) 225 for all sets (+20)
1b) 18, 13, 12
Cond: Practiced a WOD for a upcoming competition
15 Thrusters (95)
80 DU
15 OHS (115)
40 Box Jumps (no step ups)
15 Deadlift (205)
20 Bar over burpees
-have to change your own weightrs
7:15
BBG:
165#: missed 180#x2 in pwr pos.
drops done off of 175#
STRENGTH/SKILL:
1a) all with 2″ foam under head: 6+3/6+3/7+3/10+3 (must have figured something out here…time for pure strict)
1b) 215# (+5# from last week)
COND:
Run 800m
30 KB Swings 32/24kg – (20/10)
50 Pistols (alternating) – changed to Romaleos
30 KB Swings 32/24kg – (12/8/10)
Run 800m
14:27
BBG
1.) 190#, +5. Drops Done
Strength/Skill
1a.) 11/9/8/8, @ 2″ Deficit, all +3s done
1b.) 230/240/245/250#, +10 from last week
Conditioning
12:15, last run was pretty slow
BBG
120
Drops done
Strength
Up to 176
4+3, 3+2, 4+1, 2
Conditioning
14:50
Ran a 600 by accident then ran 1000 after… Dear god that was painful
BBG: 180
Strength: 1a) 15+3, 13+3, 9+3, 8+3
1b) 195 + 5 – 5,5,5,4
5’9″/ 145/ 39 yrs
Strength:
O/H squats: up to 103#x3
Pause F/S: 118, 123(dropped last rep), 123(all 5… Last one took everything I had to stand… Arched top of back), 123(dropped again on last rep:()
I’m carrying an extra load in front/ top :)) it’s a girl thang.
HSPU’s: 1 strict/ 5 kip, 1 strict/ 4 kip, 1 strict/ 3 kip, 1 strict/ 2 kip
Looking forward to school being back in, so my morning routine will run more smoothly and the 2nd phase of training in 2 weeks.
Snatch 190
Front squat 255
Def hspu 12/8/6/4
Con 14:59
Back was fried for that last 800
BBG
1.) 90 kg, failed 93 kg twice at the power position but the other two positions felt smooth.
Strength
1.) 8, 4, 4… said fuck it after 3 sets. i felt heavy today.
2.) 255, 265, 265 (4), 255
CND
13:34 RX
BBG
DND
Strength
1) 12, 13, 13, 12
2) 185 for all +5#
Cond
13:54
BBG) 125#
Str 1a) 4+1
Str 1b) 210#
Cond – 17:24