Det Azathoth: Ascend(ancy)

You gotta be pound-for-pound the strongest dude here. Insane numbers. How wide is your regular grip on the bench? Your close grip looks wider than my normal grip.

[quote]ajweins wrote:
Also, what size of SBD knee sleeves did you get?[/quote]

I don’t wear SBD sleeves, those are the Titan neoprene sleeves and they’re a size large

[quote]WhiteFlash wrote:
You gotta be pound-for-pound the strongest dude here. Insane numbers. How wide is your regular grip on the bench? Your close grip looks wider than my normal grip.[/quote]

My competition grip is pinky on the rings. My close grip is a thumb length away from smooth of the barbell.

[quote]detazathoth wrote:

[quote]WhiteFlash wrote:
You gotta be pound-for-pound the strongest dude here. Insane numbers. How wide is your regular grip on the bench? Your close grip looks wider than my normal grip.[/quote]

My competition grip is pinky on the rings. My close grip is a thumb length away from smooth of the barbell.[/quote]

Guessing powerlifting bars are set wider than commercial gym bars. My normal grip is thumbs length from smooth and that puts me about an inch from pinky on the rings. Again, insane numbers bud.

Exercise Protocol
Squat w/belt, 80lbs of Chains
545x2
585x2
600x2
545x2

2ct Pause Bench
365x2
385x2
405x1
375x2x2

2ct Pause Squat, High Bar and Beltless
405x3
495x3
465x3x3

Ah. I can see that now in your bench vids. The red and black through me off.

Exercise Protocol

Squat:

585x2
625x2
585x2x2

Bench Press:

315x6
365x6
346x6

Close Grip Bench:

275x4
315x4
335x4
315x4x3

Exercise Protocol

2ct Pause Squat:
495x3
550x3
565x2
525x3x3 sets

Competition Bench:
315x2
365x2
375x2
385x2
405x1
365x2x3 sets

Snatch Grip SLDL, Beltless
405x4
455x4
495x4
475x4x3 sets

Monday
Exercise Protocol

Squat:
585x3
545x3

Bench Press
315x2
365x2
345x2x4 sets

Close Grip Floor Press
315x5
300x5x3 sets

Wednesday
Exercise Protocol

Bench Press
315x3
365x3
385x4
395x2

Deadlift w/belt
585x3
605x3
585x3x3

SSB Squat, Beltless
385x5
365x5x5

I noticed that you have the bar out closer to your fingertips when you squat. Have you always done it like that? I started putting more emphasis on getting it into a similar position and it feels a lot better.

[quote]xjusticex2013x wrote:
I noticed that you have the bar out closer to your fingertips when you squat. Have you always done it like that? I started putting more emphasis on getting it into a similar position and it feels a lot better.[/quote]

It’s stems from a lack of shoulder mobility. It happened once I switched from high bar to low bar.

I’m actually planning on working my hand position after my meet to fix it.

Exercise Protocol

Squat + 80lbs of Chains

495x2
545x2
565x1

2 Board Bench:
315x2
365x2

Chest Supported Rows:
5 sets of 10, @ 7-8 RPE

Last session before the meet.

Squat:

Attempt 1: 600lbs - Good lift

Attempt 2: 635lbs - Good Lift

Attempt 3: 650lbs - Redlighted on Depth

Bench Press:

Attempt 1: 385lbs - Good Lift

Attempt 2: 405lbs - Good Lift

Attempt 2: Passed

Deadlift:

Attempt 1: 635lbs

Attempt 2: 685lbs

Attempt 3: 715lbs - Redlighted; Gassed.

I totaled 1725lbs

I weighed in at 194.4lbs Friday morning, and got back up to 205lbs relatively easy in 11 hours.

Here’s the video of 3rd attempt Squat:

I passed on my 3rd Bench Press attempt because I re-strained my pec after my first attempt. I wasn’t going to total at least in the 1700+ range if I didn’t go for at least 405lbs.

I need to figure how to get an extra gear in the tank for my 3rd attempt Deadlift. It’s the 3rd meet in a row where I miss 700+ because of the 8+ hour long meets.

After the results get updated onto PLWatch, I’ll be officially in the top 10 for the 198’s.

That’s pretty exciting.

My plan is take the the week off to heal up. I fracture my big toe on my right foot during meet prep when I dropped a 100lb plate on it, I just got a cast for it. I’ll let my strain heal and I’ll slowly get back into the swing of things.

I’m done competing for the year, and my next meet will probably be Raw Unity.

Awesome work brother!

that 650 looked deep enough to me!

[quote]Alpha wrote:
Awesome work brother![/quote]

Thanks man!

[quote]browndisaster wrote:
that 650 looked deep enough to me![/quote]

I thought so too, but the 2/3 of the opinions that mattered thought otherwise.

I say 3rd hit depth as well

Awesome.