Queens PEC Session (Sat 8/1/11)

Neil, Robbie and Pete completed a session up at Queens PEC, Belfast. There are 3 Platforms, and the Bars and plates are decent enough with it the gym normally pretty busy. Lot's of cardio equipment - countless number of comcept 2's in the room next door.

Pete was doing dead hang work - focusing on the clean and he worked up to 150kg. He then did 3 x of 1 DH Clean and 2 Front Squats at 135kg. He then worked up to a straight foward 170kg Back Squat.

Robbie hit another 80kg in snatch, and followed up with 105kg CJ. Back Squat of 135kg. He did some 3 x 1Clean 2 FS at 100.....and finished with few pull-ups for the weekend!

Neil got an 80kg snatch and hit 100CJ and up to 108kg clean. The snatch was a pb up 3kg from 77kg. 140kg BS and 20 pull-ups.

Got a few of the lifts on mobile camera:

Robbie's 80

Neil 100

Pete 145

Mid Ulster Sports Arena

This facility at Cookstown is always somewhere we look forward to training as it has an excellent range of equipment including two platforms and Werksan bars and discs. Stefan Kerr works there as a Strength and Conditioning Coach with teams/athletes, and does the inductions for those interested in joining and using the facility on a casual basis as we do. Sports Institute Northern Ireland also use it as one of their Performance Development Centres and Ulster Rugby Academy use it regularly for pitch and gym based training. Here's a short video showing some of our training at Cookstown:

Collected Training - 9th August 2010

New lifter to Golift is Mr Steven Hyde, an 18 year old monster. He is a 90kg rugby player but is putting in his fair share of lifting session in the off-season. Currently a 92/120 lifter but he has plenty more in the tank, as he his getting stronger at present with each session. Last night he was knackered but still hit 90/110. He was easily throwing up 120 cleans but his back not strong enough in the catch. The importance of squats is emphasised again for all athletes.

Neil had another session heading towards an 80kg snatch before his season kicks in fully. He hit 77kg which is a PB, and had an easy 102kg CJ before he had to head off for a coaching session. He has the strength and technique to hit 80/110 at the moment but his mind takes over on too many occasions. His strength work gives him a lot of confidence, so he'll keep squatting and pulling for next few weeks and the scores will come.

Robbie hit 80/110 with many misses on 85 snatch. With a new PB snatch of 84kg on Saturday, the weights will continue to go up with refining technique and postural control. 115kg CJ was a step too far last night after lifting for over 2 hours, so maybe not be 100% conditioned for big lifting sessions. More work required on strength but good to see the weights continuing to grow for all 3 of us.