Bunny, we’re looking forward to having you by. I’m pretty sure there are some good things we can learn from you, especially on the deadlift.
+1 to what Pete said, the best part of the Anvil is just having a bunch of strong people in the room…you just can’t help but get stronger.
Ouro: You’ll have to start a service, LavaLift Dot Com.
WEC… I hope I have something to contribute to your group… and can give something back… and I think you have stumbled upon something with the LavaLift!
Ouro… with the size of us guys… there would only be about 10 inches of water needed in the hot tub and it would probably be at the rim once we got in… lol!
Pete, I think, and hope… you are right. I have had some douche bags in and around me while I was training alone, who have done things that pissed me off, and that alone has attributed to my reaching PRs. I think being the “new guy” and trying to not look too stupid and weak will cause me to bring my game up a bit.
No squat suit work today… did not have enough time, $%^&$!!!
March 6th
RAW SQUATS (kinda sorta 5/3/1)
135x10
225x10
315x5
340x3
390x3
435x3 (belt only)
455x2 (belt only)
465x1 (belt only)
GOOD MORNINGS
**no belt- raw)
135x10
225x2x10
315x7
335x5
355x5
375x3
395x1
HAMMER STRENGTH HACK SQUATS
6 plates x15
8 " x10
10 plates x 3 sets of 5 reps (speed), 30-60 seconds restbetween sets.
ABS
ab wheel supersetted with 70 pound kettle bell side bends, 4 sets to failure
standing ab crunches, orange band 3 sets to failure
nice work Bunny
Sorry for taking so long to post a reply Bunny.
The reason for the staying raw on deads, is that you are a conventional puller and you have a groove that you are used too. If you were Sumo I would just say go for it because it seems to help the sumo puller more. If you are lucky, most only get 40lbs out of a suit when conventional. I spent a hell of a long time trying and getting frustrated with a suit (ask Ouro) and I do it every time I am gearing up for a meet. If you do want to wear a suit take your time and learn it, because nothing screws up your groove like tight straps or a suit that is too tight in the body than a conventional dead.
Plus your a beast and don’t need no stinkin suit for a deadlift.
Thanks Pete… and BB, makes sense buddy, thanks for your advice!
MARCH 10TH
Kinda 5/3/1
MILITARY PRES/ BENCH ACCESSORY DAY
115x10
135x10
195x5
225x3
245x3
285x1 (PR)
300x0
INCLINE BARBELL BENCH
135x10
225x2x10
245x5
265x5
285x5
BENTOVER BARBELL ROWS
225x2x10
245x10
265x10
315x5
335x4- ten 225x8 no rest
CAMBERED BAR SKULL CRUSHERS
95x20
115x10
135x10
155x6- then 95x to failure no rest
ROPE CABLE TRICEP PUSHDOWNS
bunch for a bunch…
Nice press.
If you can get a dl suit tht is sized right, there is the nice bonus of your hips feeling a little less trashed.
Hey Pete… could wearing the squat suit, with straps down, act like squat/ dl briefs and take some of the stress off the hips?
Only occasionally do I get pain in the hips, and that is usually after high(er) rep training in the deadlift.
MARCH 12TH
GPP AND DEADLIFTS
@ Buddy’s place outside
Sled pulls/ sprints 300 lbs 2 trips frontwards, 2 trips backwards (50 yards)
400 lbs 2 trips frontwards
700 lbs 2 trips frontwards
Then to the gym…
DEADLIFTS
135x10
225x5
315x1
425x5
480x3
535x3
REVERSE BAND DEADLIFTS (BLACK BANDS)
495x5
585x3
675x1
765x0
765x0
700x1
675x1
585x1
Then did some abs
You are looking pretty strong right now dude! I would be too fried to deadlift after all the extra stuff before.I have to do the nap thing after a BM. I’ve got a feeling you’ve just started tapping into the well big guy.
[quote]Big Bencher wrote:
You are looking pretty strong right now dude! I would be too fried to deadlift after all the extra stuff before.I have to do the nap thing after a BM. I’ve got a feeling you’ve just started tapping into the well big guy.[/quote]
Hey BB!! Thanks brother, that means a lot coming from someone as knowledgeable and experienced as yourself. (That’s funny… nap after a BM…snicker)
Hooked up with W.E.C. and the rest of his crew last night for some training.
All I can say is “WOW”!!- W.E.C. is a super nice guy, and a true gentleman. He took the time to really show and explain to me things I did not know and have never considered… and his excitement and motivation is infectious. His whole crew are the same way, and I am blessed that they allowed me to train with them last night. I had a lot of fun, and hope I will be invited to train with them again.
Unfortunately, Ouro… he did not have the hot tub up and running last night. It was probably a good thing, seeing as I brought him flowers… bottle of wine and an uncut version of Brokeback Mountain.
Anywaaaaaays…
MARCH 14th
BENCH NIGHT
First time ever using a bench shirt last night,and the first time in 2 years I actually trained with other powerlifters. Excellent guys, taught me a great deal, and I can see how lifting in a bench shirt can be addictive. One of the guys there (I am sure you cn guess who) last night benched 785… like it was nothing. Unbelievable.
Tried on all sorts of shirts, (1, 2, 3 ply and denim) had them explained to me, how they work, the differences etc. Some of those contraptions are crazy!
The shirt I was wearing (Katana 1 ply) was allegedly a little too big for me… which is funny seeing as I am 260 pounds… but the guy (I am sure you can guess who) I borrowed it from is 320… so… here is what happened…
warm up
135x10
185x10
225x3
275x3
(shirt on)
315x3 (too light)
365x2 (super fast)
405x2 (super easy!)
made some adjustments to the shirt, critiqued my technique…
340x1 (technique rep)
405x1 (confirmation- fast and easy)
405x1 (just because havin’ fun)
I wanted to keep going heavier, but cooler (and more experienced) heads prevailed, and decided I should wait until next session. With the way 405 went up, I felt like I was good for another 50-75 pounds easy I think.
Then pulled 545 deadlift for a rep just because one of the guys was deadlifting and I was pumped.
Then spotted one of the guys… you know who… while he made his way up to 785 pound bench… incredible.
All in all, a memorable night. Had a smile on my face all the way home 
awesome work Bunny. I think you need to remove the ‘raw’ from your thread title now.
Also, if you can touch 405 in that shirt, it is wayyyyy too big fer ya.
Bunny it was great having you out, and you are more than welcome anytime.
I think with a little tweaking your raw bench is a lot closer to 405 than you think it is, and yes that shirt was rather large on you. I think if we put you in the 50 s/s get the sleeves way up, and tighten up your set you’ll see some great numbers in short order.
Glad you had fun and hope to see you again soon!
Oh, and if you wanted in the hottub, you should have brought “Shakespeare in Love.”
[quote]W.E.C wrote:
Bunny it was great having you out, and you are more than welcome anytime.
I think with a little tweaking your raw bench is a lot closer to 405 than you think it is, and yes that shirt was rather large on you. I think if we put you in the 50 s/s get the sleeves way up, and tighten up your set you’ll see some great numbers in short order.
Glad you had fun and hope to see you again soon!
Oh, and if you wanted in the hottub, you should have brought “Shakespeare in Love.”[/quote]
Thanks W.E.C., you (and your guys) are great… and I am so stoked to get back at 'er when I get back from holidays.
“Shakespeare in Love”… gotcha, lol!
RAW SQUAT NIGHT
135x10
225x5
315x1
365x5
410x3
460x2
475x1
500x2 (second rep a little high)
DE BLACK BAND BOX SQUATS (about +275-300 at top)
135x3
185x3
225x5x3
315x3x3
GOODMORNINGS
225x3x10
315x2x5
355x2x3
some ab stuff
Thats it… off to the Dominican tomorrow for a week, going to be deloading with copious amounts of rum… stay freaky my friends!
Well… I’m back. Had a great trip and deload. Too much food, and rum
Here is the last few days of training.
MARCH 26TH
MILITARY PRESS
bar
135x7
185x3
205x5
215x5
230x5
135x to failure
then did some db flat bench working up to 130’s, some Kroc rows working up to 150’s and some tricep stuff
MARCH 28TH
DEADLIFTS
135x10
225x3
315x1
405x1
495x1
585x1
600x1
625x2x0 (damn…)
430x5
455x5
485x2
then did some lying hamstring curls and some squats on the powersquat machine, then some abs
MARCH 30TH
BENCH
bar
135x10
205x5
225x3
250x5
275x5
285x5
315x2
335x1 then 225x12 no rest
then did some dips and facepulls
MARCH 31ST
SHIRTED BENCH NIGHT
tried Titan straight sleeve bench shirt tonight… didn’t like it as much as the angled sleeve, different groove. worked up to 455 bench… just missed it at lockout, cramp in my abs.
Then put on an f6 shirt with angled sleeves, pretty loose, more give… did not go too heavy, abs kept cramping up… gonna try this one for a bit.
APRIL 3RD
SQUAT
bar for some
135x6
225x5
315x3
370x5
395x5
420x5
475x1
that’s it, did not want to go to crazy because trianing deadlift with the guys at the Anvil tonight.
Time for me to pick a competition somewhere… need some focus and extra drive
I know you’ve pulled more but 600 is impressive. Is the Anvil a big powerlifting club? I don’t get out much.
So is that a Fury that you used? or Katana?
If you took bigger, better planned jumps you would have gotten that 625.
Hey Eco… the Anvil is a garage gym owned and operated by W.E.C., he is here on T-Nation. It is not big, but the people there are awesome, and extremely knowledgeable and helpful. They truly love the sport, and are great people. It is about an hour and a bit from my home, but I try and get there at least once a week. They are teaching about geared lifting, my form (or lack of) and about powerlifting in general. And, they are funny as hell
Hey Pete-o!! I can’t remembe the make of the straight sleeve shirt… and I screwed up with the new angled shirt I am going to be trying out, it is a Titan Fury NXG. And I agree with your take on the jumps of the deadlift… gotta plan better.
APRIL 4TH- TRAINING AT THE ANVIL
RAW DEADLIFT
135x10
265x3
365x1
455x1
545x1
635x0 (got it to just 1 inch below knees… got out in front of me… damn!)
635x0 (blew my load on the last attempt)
DE BAND SQUATS
135x5 (purple bands)
225x3 (purple and yellow mini bands)
225x3 (yellow medium and purple bands)
275x2x2 " "
Going to look into getting a squat suit… and starting to narrow down the competition choices/ dates
Bunny you gonna compete single ply or are you going to look into multi?
Hey Pete… probably single ply to start, and go from there.