Hang Power Snatch and OHS

Workout 30 September 2010:

Hang Power Snatch 1x7
Overhead Squat 3x5

Results:
HPS: 100-105-110-115-120(F)-120-125(F)
OHS: 95-105-115-125-135

Previous best:
HPS: 95-95-95-95-95-100-100 (19 Jul 09)
OSH: 60-70-80-90-100 (10 Feb 09)

Today's workout was done at CFC. These are two of my weaker lifts, so I looked forward for the chance to make some progress today. My biggest two problems with the HPSs are fear of getting under the bar and inability to get under the bar fast enough from the hang position. The first problem is simply a matter of conditioning, the more I snatch heavier weights, the less fear should be a problem. The second problem should also improve itself if I hang power snatch heavier weights. I actually feel stronger doing a full snatch and taking advantage of a strong first and second pull. Simply doing heavier full snatches could easily fix both these problems.

The overhead squats went well and I was able to PR by 35lbs. Part of that gain is being stronger overhead, but more importantly, when I last did the OHS, I had to do them without the benefit of bumper plates, so I went with "safe" weights that I knew I could hit and wouldn't have to worry about failing and bailing. I almost settled for a final OHS of 130, but the guys at CFC pushed me to do the 135. Glad I did.