Press-Push-Jerk

Workout 15 December 2009:

Shoulder press, five sets of one rep
Push press, five sets of three reps
Push jerk, five sets of five reps

Rest as needed between all sets

Results:
SP: 130-135-140-145-140lbs
PP: 130-135-140-145-150lbs
PJ: 120-120-120-115-115lbs

Previous best:
SP: 130-135-140-145-145lbs
PP: 130-135-145-155-160*lbs
PJ: 120-125-130*-130*-130*lbs
*Failed final rep
(5 May 08)

Today's lifts went well. With the exception of the push-jerks, I put up more weight today than a few months ago. I'm still off from my best sets of lifts by a few pounds, but I'm much closer than I was several months ago. I fatigued myself on the push presses so I had to scale back the jerks. Had I scaled the push press instead, I probably could have put up 120-125lbs on the jerks.

When dipping and driving, keep your chest vertical and avoid the tendency to lean forward. Also, keep your elbows up high during each rep of the push-press and jerks. The tendency as you fatigue is to drop your elbows, but this actually makes the lift harder with a higher chance of failure.