Getting My Butt In(to) Gear

Ruggerlife · June 2, 2009, 5:01pm

[quote]bunny7568 wrote:
Looking good RL. Have to make sure we got the video camera handy for when she goes for this alcohol induced PR. I am looking forward to this now… I think I am more excited than nervous at this point.[/quote]

Thanks Bunny. I figure if she’s surrounded by squat racks all day, no way she can resist. We’ll just have to keep a close eye on her in case she tries to sneak off and squat in private.

Good to hear the excitement is building, I’m looking forward to meeting you and seeing you lift.

Court1 · June 3, 2009, 2:26am

9am weigh in. Lifter list is out: http://www.niagarapowerlifting.org/2009_belle_river_three_lift.htm

bunny7568 · June 3, 2009, 5:16am

[quote]Court wrote:
9am weigh in. Lifter list is out: http://www.niagarapowerlifting.org/2009_belle_river_three_lift.htm [/quote]

7:30 for me… cool. Thanks Court!

Ruggerlife · June 3, 2009, 11:14am

Thanks Court.

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Nothing.

That was quick.

I was going to do some light squats and bench, but my right arm (elbow and shoulder) has been feeling really tender, so I figured I’d give it another night and I did some stretching/mobility instead.

I’ll do some benching technique work tonight (possibly just the bar). I want to work on staying tight and putting my weight on my traps.

ouroboro_s · June 3, 2009, 4:16pm

[quote]Ruggerlife wrote:
Thanks Court.

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Nothing.

That was quick.

I was going to do some light squats and bench, but my right arm (elbow and shoulder) has been feeling really tender, so I figured I’d give it another night and I did some stretching/mobility instead.

I’ll do some benching technique work tonight (possibly just the bar). I want to work on staying tight and putting my weight on my traps. [/quote]

Weight on your traps when you bench??? Am I missing something?

Ruggerlife · June 3, 2009, 4:54pm

[quote]ouroboro_s wrote:
Ruggerlife wrote:
Thanks Court.

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Nothing.

That was quick.

I was going to do some light squats and bench, but my right arm (elbow and shoulder) has been feeling really tender, so I figured I’d give it another night and I did some stretching/mobility instead.

I’ll do some benching technique work tonight (possibly just the bar). I want to work on staying tight and putting my weight on my traps.

Weight on your traps when you bench??? Am I missing something?[/quote]

It’s a new technique I developed one time while doing complexes!

Actually what I mean is to keep the arch tight and keep my weight as high up on my upper back as possible, it seems to give the most stable base to push off of if done correctly. I picked it up from an EliteFTS article a while back and it made my bench a lot more stable…if i remember to do it correctly.

Ruggerlife · June 4, 2009, 11:01am

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

As planned I practiced how I wanted to setup fpr my squat and bench.

For the squat I just put 135lbs on so the bar didn’t bounce around as I adjusted under it. For this I need to focus on unracking it with my chest up. I also have to make sure I take a wide enough stance. It’s not wide by any stretch, but I have a tendency to setup very narrow in competition.

Bench

Worked up to my opener for a double.

I was thinking of Bunny contemplating retesting his DL opener 5 days out…so I figure if you can DL 5 out then bench 3 out should be fine.

Alright, I actually didn’t put any weight on the bar. I just spent about 15 minutes trying to get my setup down. Eventually it was ok, and I ended up with a cramp in my back.

My shoulder is feeling much better now. And my elbow pain was gone, but has somewhat returned this morning. If it keeps getting a bit better every day, then by Saturday I should be good.

ddot76 · June 4, 2009, 7:12pm

Good luck Saturday!

Lightweight baby!

Ruggerlife · June 5, 2009, 2:00pm

Thanks ddot.

Final prep for Saturday.

My weight has been steady at about 168lbs (adjusted for scale variance) for a few days now so I only need to cut ~3lbs.

I’ve taken the initiative of pretesting my scales with some plates to check it’s accuracy. Last night it was consistently ~2lbs off. I’ll recheck it tonight as I weigh myself. Last competition I never dropped any water throughout te night and this week has been the same weight at bed = weight at rising. Because of this (and the fact that I don’t want to drive in a sweat box tomorrow) I’ll bring my weight down to 165lbs tonight.

So here’s the plan:

-Yesterday I drank 7.5L of water (and 2 Tim Horton’s coffees, 1XL and 1L).
-Today, I’ll drink ~2L, but stop all fluids by 3:00pm (18hrs out of weigh-in).
-Eat a lemon at this point.
-Food will be minimal, only protein/fat no carbs.

Here’s the kicker, tonight I’m actually BBQing steaks for 4 other people and supplying them with beer! Meanwhile, I’ll feast on a small dry portion of steak. Damn relatives.

-Check weight at about 9ish when relatives leave/kids in bed.
-Hot epsom salt bath (duration will depend on weight).
-Eat 2nd lemon if needed.
-Clean house for a bit (not actually cut related, but it’s what I gotta do tonight). If my weight isn’t coming off, then I’ll overdress coming out of the bath and that should get a good sweat going.
-Bed.
-Saturday Wake up at 4:30ish
-5:00am Drive to Belle River (roughly 3hrs). Hopefully I’ll be there early and can “pre-weigh” myself on the scales.
-8:30/9:00am weigh-in, than rehydrate while I watch Bunny (in his mantard).
-11:00am Start lifting!

ouroboro_s · June 5, 2009, 2:49pm

[quote]Ruggerlife wrote:
Thanks ddot.

Final prep for Saturday.

My weight has been steady at about 168lbs (adjusted for scale variance) for a few days now so I only need to cut ~3lbs.

I’ve taken the initiative of pretesting my scales with some plates to check it’s accuracy. Last night it was consistently ~2lbs off. I’ll recheck it tonight as I weigh myself. Last competition I never dropped any water throughout te night and this week has been the same weight at bed = weight at rising. Because of this (and the fact that I don’t want to drive in a sweat box tomorrow) I’ll bring my weight down to 165lbs tonight.

So here’s the plan:

-Yesterday I drank 7.5L of water (and 2 Tim Horton’s coffees, 1XL and 1L).
-Today, I’ll drink ~2L, but stop all fluids by 3:00pm (18hrs out of weigh-in).
-Eat a lemon at this point.
-Food will be minimal, only protein/fat no carbs.

Here’s the kicker, tonight I’m actually BBQing steaks for 4 other people and supplying them with beer! Meanwhile, I’ll feast on a small dry portion of steak. Damn relatives.

-Check weight at about 9ish when relatives leave/kids in bed.
-Hot epsom salt bath (duration will depend on weight).
-Eat 2nd lemon if needed.
-Clean house for a bit (not actually cut related, but it’s what I gotta do tonight). If my weight isn’t coming off, then I’ll overdress coming out of the bath and that should get a good sweat going.
-Bed.
-Saturday Wake up at 4:30ish
-5:00am Drive to Belle River (roughly 3hrs). Hopefully I’ll be there early and can “pre-weigh” myself on the scales.
-8:30/9:00am weigh-in, than rehydrate while I watch Bunny (in his mantard).
-11:00am Start lifting!

[/quote]

I"m so stoked for you and excited to see you compete again.

The bath thing works for me. I dropped .3 kg last night just sitting in the tub. It wasn’t cut related for me. I just like to read in the bathtub but I always do the weight check thing before and after anyway just for shits and giggles.

Have fun at the barbecue. Just think about Court’s cupcakes tomorrow

Ruggerlife · June 5, 2009, 3:03pm

[quote]ouroboro_s wrote:

I"m so stoked for you and excited to see you compete again.

The bath thing works for me. I dropped .3 kg last night just sitting in the tub. It wasn’t cut related for me. I just like to read in the bathtub but I always do the weight check thing before and after anyway just for shits and giggles.

Have fun at the barbecue. Just think about Court’s cupcakes tomorrow :)[/quote]

Thanks.

Yeah, fun at the BBQ:

I get to buy the steaks and beer
I get to cook the steaks and baked potato
I get to watch them eat steak/ baked potato w/ sour cream, chives, melted cheese…
Then everyone else gets to head out for the evening and…
I get to clean up! Yeah!!!

Ah well, it’s one of my wife’s cousins visiting from Sask. I’ve never emt him before but he seems like a pretty fun guy so it’ll be good.

As for Court’s cupcakes, she’s claimed I banned! Maybe after smoking her squats she’ll feel charitable and share one.

ouroboro_s · June 5, 2009, 3:16pm

[quote]Ruggerlife wrote:
ouroboro_s wrote:

I"m so stoked for you and excited to see you compete again.

The bath thing works for me. I dropped .3 kg last night just sitting in the tub. It wasn’t cut related for me. I just like to read in the bathtub but I always do the weight check thing before and after anyway just for shits and giggles.

Have fun at the barbecue. Just think about Court’s cupcakes tomorrow

Thanks.

Yeah, fun at the BBQ:

I get to buy the steaks and beer
I get to cook the steaks and baked potato
I get to watch them eat steak/ baked potato w/ sour cream, chives, melted cheese…
Then everyone else gets to head out for the evening and…
I get to clean up! Yeah!!!

Ah well, it’s one of my wife’s cousins visiting from Sask. I’ve never emt him before but he seems like a pretty fun guy so it’ll be good.

As for Court’s cupcakes, she’s claimed I banned! Maybe after smoking her squats she’ll feel charitable and share one.
[/quote]

Smoking her squats? Is that what the kids call it these days?

Yeah man, I was just out back smoking my squats.

ddot76 · June 5, 2009, 3:27pm

[quote]Ruggerlife wrote:

Here’s the kicker, tonight I’m actually BBQing steaks for 4 other people and supplying them with beer! Meanwhile, I’ll feast on a small dry portion of steak. Damn relatives.

-Check weight at about 9ish when relatives leave/kids in bed.
-Hot epsom salt bath (duration will depend on weight).
-Eat 2nd lemon if needed.
-Clean house for a bit (not actually cut related, but it’s what I gotta do tonight). If my weight isn’t coming off, then I’ll overdress coming out of the bath and that should get a good sweat going.
-Bed.
-Saturday Wake up at 4:30ish
-5:00am Drive to Belle River (roughly 3hrs). Hopefully I’ll be there early and can “pre-weigh” myself on the scales.
-8:30/9:00am weigh-in, than rehydrate while I watch Bunny (in his mantard).
-11:00am Start lifting!

[/quote]

Sounds like a crazy busy night and a super early morning. How do you do this?

Although it does beat having to stay up until 1am ‘painting’ yourself, lemme tell ya!

‘Smoke’ your squats young man!
‘Smack’ your bench up!
and
‘Rock’ your pull!

soldog · June 5, 2009, 3:32pm

Tear the whole place up tomorrow rugger!

Ruggerlife · June 5, 2009, 3:35pm

[quote]soldog wrote:
Tear the whole place up tomorrow rugger![/quote]

Thanks, but I don’t think the meet director would appreciate it. It’s on his property I believe.

soldog · June 5, 2009, 3:37pm

[quote]Ruggerlife wrote:
soldog wrote:
Tear the whole place up tomorrow rugger!

Thanks, but I don’t think the meet director would appreciate it. It’s on his property I believe. :)[/quote]

Between you and bunny and court who would say anything?

OK then - Three whites the whole way through!

Ruggerlife · June 5, 2009, 3:44pm

[quote]ddot76 wrote:
Ruggerlife wrote:

Here’s the kicker, tonight I’m actually BBQing steaks for 4 other people and supplying them with beer! Meanwhile, I’ll feast on a small dry portion of steak. Damn relatives.

-Check weight at about 9ish when relatives leave/kids in bed.
-Hot epsom salt bath (duration will depend on weight).
-Eat 2nd lemon if needed.
-Clean house for a bit (not actually cut related, but it’s what I gotta do tonight). If my weight isn’t coming off, then I’ll overdress coming out of the bath and that should get a good sweat going.
-Bed.
-Saturday Wake up at 4:30ish
-5:00am Drive to Belle River (roughly 3hrs). Hopefully I’ll be there early and can “pre-weigh” myself on the scales.
-8:30/9:00am weigh-in, than rehydrate while I watch Bunny (in his mantard).
-11:00am Start lifting!

Sounds like a crazy busy night and a super early morning. How do you do this?

Although it does beat having to stay up until 1am ‘painting’ yourself, lemme tell ya!

‘Smoke’ your squats young man!
‘Smack’ your bench up!
and
‘Rock’ your pull!

[/quote]

I’d actually be concerned if I was planning too much sleep/rest as it would take me too far out of my “normal” routine.

As for paintin’ yourself up…, been there, done that! Totally agree it sucks ass. Worst part was trying to get sleep and being worried your going to rub the paint off.

The only thing weirder is painting another guy, while he’s in his trunks at 1:00am, in a hotel room in Montreal.

Ruggerlife · June 5, 2009, 3:43pm

[quote]soldog wrote:
Ruggerlife wrote:
soldog wrote:
Tear the whole place up tomorrow rugger!

Thanks, but I don’t think the meet director would appreciate it. It’s on his property I believe.

Between you and bunny and court who would say anything? [/quote]

Good point. I’ll just point towards bunny and say, “It was him, but I wouldn’t recommend you say anything to him.”

[quote]
OK then - Three whites the whole way through![/quote]

ouroboro_s · June 5, 2009, 3:51pm

[quote]Ruggerlife wrote:
ddot76 wrote:
Ruggerlife wrote:

Here’s the kicker, tonight I’m actually BBQing steaks for 4 other people and supplying them with beer! Meanwhile, I’ll feast on a small dry portion of steak. Damn relatives.

-Check weight at about 9ish when relatives leave/kids in bed.
-Hot epsom salt bath (duration will depend on weight).
-Eat 2nd lemon if needed.
-Clean house for a bit (not actually cut related, but it’s what I gotta do tonight). If my weight isn’t coming off, then I’ll overdress coming out of the bath and that should get a good sweat going.
-Bed.
-Saturday Wake up at 4:30ish
-5:00am Drive to Belle River (roughly 3hrs). Hopefully I’ll be there early and can “pre-weigh” myself on the scales.
-8:30/9:00am weigh-in, than rehydrate while I watch Bunny (in his mantard).
-11:00am Start lifting!

Sounds like a crazy busy night and a super early morning. How do you do this?

Although it does beat having to stay up until 1am ‘painting’ yourself, lemme tell ya!

‘Smoke’ your squats young man!
‘Smack’ your bench up!
and
‘Rock’ your pull!

I’d actually be concerned if I was planning too much sleep/rest as it would take me too far out of my “normal” routine.

As for paintin’ yourself up…, been there, done that! Totally agree it sucks ass. Worst part was trying to get sleep and being worried your going to rub the paint off.

The only thing weirder is painting another guy, while he’s in his trunks at 1:00am, in a hotel room in Montreal. [/quote]

This is a story I think I need to hear.

Dianab and I shared a room in Moosejaw but we didn’t paint each other. We were limited to pillow fights.

Ruggerlife · June 5, 2009, 4:53pm

[quote]ouroboro_s wrote:
Ruggerlife wrote:
ddot76 wrote:
Ruggerlife wrote: