Are you thinking of getting a DL bar too for the weights? Would probably be useful to be able to training with the kilo plates and DL bar in the run up to any meets you’re doing.
I already have one its in my gym. I was thinking about getting a stiff bar and a second deadlift bar for home. That way I could pull in the gym normal but pull at home as I get close to a comp.
Gotcha. I have a Texas power bar at home, i like it a lot but no noticeable difference to the Ohio bars we have at the gym
Probably going with one of those two
It’s tough because our contest events are at the whim of the promoters creativity/leisure. At nationals this year we had a side handle deadlift for reps @720 which is jokingly easy compared to a 720 barbell at any height. Still have to be well rounded at all forms of a deadlift.
Fortunately, if my sumo goes up, my conventional will as well without having to even train it. I know if I can pull 700 sumo I should have 650 conventional. Even still 650 is sub-par for a MW pro/am. At least we’re both good at other stuff…i think. Yeah…
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Completely forgot what I said not too long ago and squated over 405. The good news is the pain seems to be going away as long as I do not use the belt at all. Really only bothers me when u lean over while sitting to put a sock or shoe on on the same side as the injury.
Overall not a very tough workout today
Squats mid bar not high not low beltless
135x8, 225x8, 315x5, 405x3, 455x4, 475x2, 485x1- don’t know if I’ve ever gone over 495 -500 beltless.
High bar Squat
135x10, 225x10, 315x10
Barbell row
135x8, 205x8, 275x8
Pull-ups
3 sets of 12
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Couldn’t squat today to warm up cause some jokers taking up the racks. Benched close grip, some light Slingshot, Pull-ups, Db press,
Close grip bench
135x3, 165x3, 195x3, 225x3, 255x3, 285x3, 315x3
Slingshot
330x4, 340x4, 350x4, 360 4
Pull-ups
3 sets of 15 normal grip
Db press
115s x10,10,10
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Had class yesterday. Got a lot going on right now but hopefully will keep up with some of the video clips. I am moving within the month to an awesome house going to setup a gym in the basement for when I’m short on time. There is a tested uspa meet coming up in April. It probably won’t go down there but if I’m confident enough I may go to attempt to take the deadlift record. More than likely will be at the end of the year with 800+
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Posted a video on YouTube. Description explains it but basically tried out the figure 8 straps I just got today and they make my pull just feel terrible. Hit max reps with 495 and tied my best but it wasn’t hard. The regripping took away from my focus.
Should also add after the main deadlift set
High bar Squat
135x8, 225x8, 315x8, 405x5
Close grip machine row
200x20, 220x20, 240x10
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Unfortunately I found out the meet is not a tested meet. There was confusion between the guy running it and some other people and he posted it was tested then corrected himself. I’m a bit disappointed but it’ll give me time and hopefully next time I compete I can shoot for 770 on a second and a bigger third. I gotta get to work now after all this talk.
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Hit some light ish squats to warm up. Tng bench, Slingshot, dual cable rows, Db press, Close grip bench
Squat
135x8, 225x8, 315x5, 405x5
Bench
135x3, 165x3, 195x3, 225x3, 255x3, 285x3, 330x5
Slingshot
340x4, 350x4, 360x4, 370x4, 385x3
Db press
120s x12,12,12
Close grip bench
135x8, 185x8, 225x8, 255x6
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Little good news today. After a long work day I hit the gym about 8:00. Going to be a rough week at work coming up but pays off in bonuses so it works out. Managed to get the belt into this workout. Only the final squat single and every at on deadlift to see how my body would react. But for deadlift it was 2 notches looser than normal. Deadlift speed work at 625 moved acceptably well for a loose belt and being tired. Hit some light split squats and a few sets of ghr.
Squat
135x8, 225x8, 315x5, 405x3, 455x2, 495x1
Deadlift speed work
135x6, 225x6, 315x4, 405x3, 495x2, 585x1, 625 for 6 singles about 40 seconds between singles. Feel like deadlift is getting back on track.
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Football bar bench, Slingshot, some Pull-ups, light cable rows and dB press today. Almost hit a best on football bar but missed it 3/4s of the way on the fifth rep. I forgot to add I hit some light front squats yesterday at the end and think it caused some pain in my front delt on bench today.
Football bar bench
145x5, 175x5, 205x5, 235x5, 265x5, 295x4
Slingshot
340x3, 350x3, 360x3, 370x3
Pull-ups
5 sets of 10 normal grip
Db press
105s x15,15,15,13
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Was warming up with some squats before bench and my boxers exploded again. Side feels almost 100% easing into the belt work for deadlift with it loose. overall just a fairly easy day.
High bar Squat beltless
135x8, 225x5, 315x3, 405x3, 425x3, 445x2
Db press
100s x15,15,15,18
Barbell row
135x8, 205x8
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Normally I don’t lift Monday cause of class but got out early. Did some high bar squats, kettle bell bench, dual cable rows, and shoulder press. All light stuff only thing worth mentioning was the squats up to a beltless single pr for high bar.
High bar squats beltless
135x8, 225xx8, 315x5, 405x3, 425x3, 445x3, 475x1
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Longer day at work than id like, didn’t drink enough water, late lunch and loose belt. Was nervous going into the gym today know I wanted a big set on deadlift at 600. Was looking for 10-13 even with what I hit I was disappointed. Leg was bleeding everywhere. It tore open on the first plate ha ha
Video will be up today or tomorrow.
Deadlift
135x6, 245x6, 335x3, 445x3, 535x1, 600x10
Low bar Squat - last single with belt
135x8, 225x8, 315x3 405x2, 475x1, 525x1
Reverse band
475x5
Single paused with 405 for no reason
3 sets of 10 ghr
Machine row close grip
200x10, 240x10, 260x13
Light split squats - will be bumping weight up on these over time.
Barbell row
135x10 205x10, 255x10
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I hope i can one day say that about deadlifting 600.
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I’m just here for a nip slip!
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Had to bring my 459kg plate set inside after I got home from work…that was rough.
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Bench today, followed with kettle bell bench, incline press, lawn mower rows or whatever it’s called, Db press and pull ups.
Bench tng
135x4, 165x4, 195x4, 225x4, 255x4, 285x4, 315x4, 350x3
Kettlebell bench
24kgs each 3 sets of 15
Incline press
135x8, 185x8, 225x8, 255x6- 7 was probably there first time incline pressing in a long time.
Lawn mower row
90x10, 100x10, 110x10
Db press
110x10,10,10
Pull-ups
3 sets of 10
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