Offseason: Week 13, Day 2
- Squat, Beltless:
385x3
440x3
495x5
Added Reverse Bands
525x1
550x1
600x1
615x1
- Belt Squat - 3x12-15
- Valslide Leg Curls - 3xAMRAP
- Ab Wheel 4x12
- Prowler: 90lbs, 8 trips of 40 yds, 60s rest
That 495x5 beltless is probably the most impressive lift I have ever seen you do considering where your weight is right now. Just awesome. You really should go all Paul Carter and act like using a belt isn’t raw lifting.
Offseason: Week 13, Day 3
- Press, Supersetted with Pull Ups
165x3
190x3
215x3
- Standing DB Shoulder Press
70x10
75x8
80x6
- Weighted Dips - 3x10
- Facepulls - 3x20
- Cross Body Hammer Curl - 3xSwole
- Bamboo Bar - 3 sets till Failure
Offseason: Week 14, Day 1
- Bench Press, Supersetted with Pull Ups -
245x5
285x5
320x9
- DB Bench Press, Feet on Bench - 3x10 - 105’s
- Blast Strap Push Ups - 3xfailure
Seated Cable Rows - 3x12 - Facepulls - 3x15-20
My adductors were still mega sore from Friday’s Squatting and wasn’t able to Deadlift. I benched instead .
[quote]detazathoth wrote:
Offseason: Week 14, Day 1
- Bench Press, Supersetted with Pull Ups -
245x5
285x5
320x9
- DB Bench Press, Feet on Bench - 3x10 - 105’s
- Blast Strap Push Ups - 3xfailure
Seated Cable Rows - 3x12 - Facepulls - 3x15-20
My adductors were still mega sore from Friday’s Squatting and wasn’t able to Deadlift. I benched instead . [/quote]
Not been lurking here recently due to major family issues, but just came back and noticed you did DB bench with your feet up. Was that due to your sore adductors or another reason? I’m currently having to bench like that as I have a hernia and am waiting on a repair…feels strange to start with, not having any leg power or support.
Offseason: Week 13, Day 4
- Deadlift, Beltless -
440x3
505x3
565x3
- RDL - 315lbs 3x10
- BB Rows - 4x12 225lbs
- Band Leg Curls - 4xAMRAP
- Ab Wheel - 4x8-10
Checked out Cambridge Strength and Conditioning to try out potential new gyms. Felt nice to be with people my age and have great chemistry with. I do plan on Deadlifting and possibly OHP there. We’ll see.
[quote]Lift and Eat wrote:
[quote]detazathoth wrote:
Offseason: Week 14, Day 1
- Bench Press, Supersetted with Pull Ups -
245x5
285x5
320x9
- DB Bench Press, Feet on Bench - 3x10 - 105’s
- Blast Strap Push Ups - 3xfailure
Seated Cable Rows - 3x12 - Facepulls - 3x15-20
My adductors were still mega sore from Friday’s Squatting and wasn’t able to Deadlift. I benched instead . [/quote]
Not been lurking here recently due to major family issues, but just came back and noticed you did DB bench with your feet up. Was that due to your sore adductors or another reason? I’m currently having to bench like that as I have a hernia and am waiting on a repair…feels strange to start with, not having any leg power or support.
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I just like to make my upper body work a little harder and hit the pressing muscles that way rather than leg drive the weight up. It’s assistance, there’s no point to using leg drive if I’m suppose to be building the muscles.
[quote]detazathoth wrote:
[quote]Lift and Eat wrote:
[quote]detazathoth wrote:
Offseason: Week 14, Day 1
- Bench Press, Supersetted with Pull Ups -
245x5
285x5
320x9
- DB Bench Press, Feet on Bench - 3x10 - 105’s
- Blast Strap Push Ups - 3xfailure
Seated Cable Rows - 3x12 - Facepulls - 3x15-20
My adductors were still mega sore from Friday’s Squatting and wasn’t able to Deadlift. I benched instead . [/quote]
Not been lurking here recently due to major family issues, but just came back and noticed you did DB bench with your feet up. Was that due to your sore adductors or another reason? I’m currently having to bench like that as I have a hernia and am waiting on a repair…feels strange to start with, not having any leg power or support.
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I just like to make my upper body work a little harder and hit the pressing muscles that way rather than leg drive the weight up. It’s assistance, there’s no point to using leg drive if I’m suppose to be building the muscles.[/quote]
So my legs & glutes will wither away due to the hernia, but I might end up with a bigger chest lol …trying to look for the positives 
Offseason: Week 14, Day 2
- Press, Supersetted with Lat Pulldowns
155x5
175x5
200x5
- Dips - 3x10
- Facepulls - 3x20
Lateral Raises - 3xSwole - Seated Cable Preacher Curls - 3xSwole
Offseason: Week 14, Day 3&4
- Squat, Beltless
365x5
410x5
465x5
- Deadlift, Beltless
415x5
475x5
545x5
- Single Leg Lying Hamsting Curls - 3xSwole Per leg
- Single Leg Leg Press, 1 second Pause - 3x Swole Per Leg
- Oblique Ab Wheel - 4xAMRAP Per Side
I’m in Austin, Texas to handle my training partner at USAPL Men’s Equipped Nationals. Austin is a beautiful city and I like the cool Hipster culture here. The Texas BBQ is amazing and the Mexican is so delicious. Got some solid training in as well. I went
to the Hyde Park Gym, which is a solid Olympic Lifting and Powerlifting gym. No monolift so I had to walk my weights (no big deal though) and wore my Oly shoes instead of my usual Chuck’s. The people here are super friendly and would definitely recommend anyone to check this city out.
Welcome to Texas! Just don’t get into any trouble or my cousin might get you! Hes a patrol cop in Austin. Also, you should ask your friend about Elgin sausage. You can thank me later.
Offseason: Week 15, Day 1
- Bench Press -
285x5
320x3
365x4 PR
- Flat DB Presses, Feet on bench - 3x8-10, 110’s
- Blast-Strap Push Ups - 3xfailure
Pull - Ups - 3x5 - Seated Cable Rows, Neutral Grip - 3x12-15
Standing Cable Curls - 3xSwole
Offseason: Week 15, Day 2
- Press -
175x5
200x3
225x1
Push Press
250x1
275x2
285x1
300x1 PR
- Dips - 3x10
- Lateral Raises - 3xSwole
- Facepulls - 3xSwole
Cable Curls - 3xSwole
Transition Period
- Deadlift, Beltless -
60% 3x5
65% 3x5
2a. Seated Cable Rows - 3x12
2b. Lying Leg Curls 3x12
3a. HLR - 3x10-12
3a. Facepulls - 3x12-15
Going towards meet prep. I may go radio silent and not post videos for a while
[quote]detazathoth wrote:
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niiiice
Offseason: Week 15, Day 4
Squat, Beltless
410x5
460x3
525x1
Belt + Wraps
555x2, 3 sets
600x2
Valslide Leg Curls - 4x10
Ab wheel - 4x10
Last real offseason training. I’m going to take a Deload week and then Meet Prep!
Offseason: Week 16, Day 1
- Press + Pull Ups
95x5
120x5
145x5
- Incline Bench Press
185x5
225x5
275x5
225x5
- Pull Ups - 5x8
Easy Deload Day. Nothing more.
Offseason: Week 16, Day 2
- Bench Press -
150x5
190x5
225x5
2a. Seated Cable Rows - 3x12-15
2b. Blast Strap Push Ups - 3xfailure
3a. Single Arm Cable Preacher - 3x12-20
3b. Facepulls - 3x15-20
Offseason: Week 16, Day 3&4
- Olympic Squat, Beltless
225x5
280x5
335x5
- Deadlift, Double Overhand, Beltless
Worked up to 405x5
- Front Squat, beltless - worked up to 410 and then did triples
Off until Sunday
Week 14: Accumulation 1, Day 1
- Press -
60% 3x5 160lbs
65% 3x5 175lbs
- Lat Pulldowns - 36 reps
- Band Pushdowns - 55 reps
- L-Lateral DB Raise - 32 reps
- Prowler - 8 Trips of 40 yards, 60s of rest, 90lbs