The "Taper" Begins - Training Progression: Week 14, Day 1

Snatch

1 Set of 2 Reps @ 60%

1 Set of 2 Reps @ 70%

1 Set of 2 Reps @ 80%

1 Set of 1 Rep @ 85%

Clean + Jerk

1 Set of 2 Cl. + 1 Jr. @ 60%

1 Set of 2 Cl. + 1 Jr. @ 70%

1 Set of 1 Cl. + 1 Jr. @ 80%

1 Set of 1 Cl. + 1 Jr. @ 85%

1 Set of 1 Cl. + 1 Jr. @ 90%

1 Set of 1 Cl. + 1 Jr. @ 95%

Clean Pull

3 Sets of 2 Reps @ 90%

Front Squat

1 Set of 1 Rep @ 60%

1 Set of 1 Rep @ 70%

1 Set of 1 Rep @ 80%

1 Set of 1 Rep @ 85%

1 Set of 1 Rep @ 90%

1 Set of 1 Rep @ 95%

Daily Volume: 33
Weekly Volume: 33

A week and a half out from our meet, so the tapering begins this week.  It will be really interesting to see how my body starts to feel with both the reduction in volume AND intensity.  I still feel confident in the snatch, but a little weary with my clean & jerk.  For some reason, I've always been able to step up my game come competition time, so I need to keep my mental game on point.

With a little less time training, I'm going to make a concerted effort to work on recovery - soft tissue work, contrast hydrotherapy, and compression.