SAT NOV 05
some mobility stuff
SQUAT
warmup: 145x1, 235x1, 345x1
435x1
I’ve been squatting high bar for a while now, may try a slightly lower bar position…or maybe not, haven’t decided yet. Today’s single wasn’t bad, widened my stance slightly and I think that helps.
SUN NOV 06
mobility stuff
SQUAT
warmup: 145x1, 235x1, 345x1
435x1
Faster squat today.
MON NOV 07
SQUAT
warmup: 145x1, 235x1, 325x1
*belt
415x1
495x1 → hard and slow
…second session
BENCH
warmup: 135x5, 185x3, 225x2, 245x1
275x3
295x1
305x1
275x3
I was pretty pissed about the squat, 495 should in no way be as hard as it was. However, even warming up my reps felt slower and more difficult than usual so maybe it was an off day. This was my last heavy day before the meet on Sunday so I need to figure out an openner and what I’ll actually be shooting for, I think 550 is out but depending on how I recover this week and feel on the weekend I’m thinking anything from 505-540 I dunno. Benching wasn’t super strong but better than last week, 305 was comfortable and pretty fast. I think 300 is a solid first attempt. Deload time.
495 squat:
also I finally got a real squat rack
WEDS NOV 09
SQUAT
warmup: barxsome, 135x1, 275x1
*belt
355x2x2
DEFRANCO’S AGILE 8
The mobility stuff was harder than the squats
THURS NOV 10
SQUAT
warmup: 176x1, 286x1
352x1
*belt
419x1
BENCH
warmup: 135x5, 185x3, 225x2
265x2
WNPF WORLDS
Shitty meet. only made my openers on the squat and bench, 485 and 300. Missed 505 and 315, despite the fact that I should have destroyed them. I dunno, just didn’t have the strength. Pulled 580 and then 605 for a PR, missed 625.
Total 1390
Bummer dude. New plan of attack or just keep with your current routine and chalk it up to an off day?
[quote]grettiron wrote:
Bummer dude. New plan of attack or just keep with your current routine and chalk it up to an off day?[/quote]
I don’t know yet. I might look into hiring a coach to see if an outside perspective can help. I’m just so frustrated and disappointed at the moment I haven’t really been able to think clearly. I either need to find a way to get good at this sport or find something else.
[quote]Astar wrote:
[quote]grettiron wrote:
Bummer dude. New plan of attack or just keep with your current routine and chalk it up to an off day?[/quote]
I don’t know yet. I might look into hiring a coach to see if an outside perspective can help. I’m just so frustrated and disappointed at the moment I haven’t really been able to think clearly. I either need to find a way to get good at this sport or find something else.[/quote]
That’s a little harsh! Your consistency and work ethic are there and your numbers are fine. It’s understandable to beat yourself up a bit over this but abandoning the training might not be the greatest impulse to follow through on. It’s fun to train, right? Maybe try to get back to having fun without meet pressure for a while.
IDK man, I only know you over the internet but giving up because you fell short of your own expectations doesn’t seem like the healthiest choice.
605 dead
625 attempt
[quote]grettiron wrote:
[quote]Astar wrote:
[quote]grettiron wrote:
Bummer dude. New plan of attack or just keep with your current routine and chalk it up to an off day?[/quote]
I don’t know yet. I might look into hiring a coach to see if an outside perspective can help. I’m just so frustrated and disappointed at the moment I haven’t really been able to think clearly. I either need to find a way to get good at this sport or find something else.[/quote]
That’s a little harsh! Your consistency and work ethic are there and your numbers are fine. It’s understandable to beat yourself up a bit over this but abandoning the training might not be the greatest impulse to follow through on. It’s fun to train, right? Maybe try to get back to having fun without meet pressure for a while.
IDK man, I only know you over the internet but giving up because you fell short of your own expectations doesn’t seem like the healthiest choice.[/quote]
When you put it that way it does seem pretty stupid. I think it was more frustration than anything. I have no intention to ever stop lifting weights but my goal has always been to become good at powerlifting. And not strongest guy at the local gym good. Real, freaky, world class strong. I still believe I can get to that level.
I like to be the best at what I do, and if I don’t have the abilty to be among the best in powerlifting I would rather direct my energy elsewhere to something I can excell at. That’s what I meant.
As of right now I haven’t given up on my belief that I can become truly good at this.
Thanks for the pep talk
WEDS NOV 17
mobility work
SQUAT
warmup: barxsome, 135x1, 225x1, 315x1
365x1,1,1,1
2 sets of upside down ring shrugs
…went to the Anvil
SQUAT
warmup: 176x1, 286x1
396x1 → back was good here
441x1
463x1 → not so good with the back
DEADLIFT
warmup: 145x1, 235x1, 325x1, 415x1
*straps + belt
505x1
615xmiss
505x5 → PR
Getting back to being strong.
SUN NOV 20
HELLRAISERS
warmup: 175x3, 265x1, 315x1
335x1
355x1x7sets
PRESS
warmup: 95x1, 115x1, 135x1
155x1
170x1,1
MON NOV 21
BENCH
warmup: 135x5, 225x2, 245x1
275x3x5sets
DEADLIFT (deadlift bar)
warmup: 235x3, 325x1, 415x1
*straps
475x5,5,5
Might have done 6 sets for the benches but I lost count. I know I did at least five sets. Deads felt good, I think it’s a 3x5 record.
nice pulls mate, how much are you weighing in at the moment?
[quote]caveman101 wrote:
nice pulls mate, how much are you weighing in at the moment?[/quote]
Thanks man, I’m usually around 225-226 in the morning and go to bed around 230.
TUES NOV 22
SQUAT
warmup: barxsome, 135x1, 225x1, 315x1
385x1x6sets
WEDS NOV 23
SQUAT
warmup: barxsome, 135x1, 225x1, 315x1
405x1,1,1
Felt heavy moved easy