OG thanks for the insights. Tonight the lifting had a new challenge. My garage door will not open so I have to lift in the hot box until I get it fixed. Despite the sauna like conditions lifting was fast and easy.
Squats:(raw)
135 x 10
225 x 5
315 x 1
405 x 1
Fat Gripz Extremes CG Bench Press:
135 x 10
185 x 5
225 x 1(pause)
255 x 1(pause)
281 x 1(pause)
Standing Crunches:
80 lbs x 20
Did this all in 30 minutes because of busy schedule: I was obligated to take my children for a swim and then cook them dinner before getting my kindergartener ready for bed and reading, so it’s been kind of hectic. Decided to go back to single pause work on my bench because I am preparing for a contest a couple months away. I would love to get my bench in to the mid 300s for my next meet.
If you try early morning workouts, do them for least a week or two before deciding whether to change. I was hooked on them after about 2 weeks. Family benefits too.
I’m just as tired at 5 pm whether or not I lift that day. Odd.
Good advice Biker. Crippler, I’m just looking at it as a minor inconvenience with possible training benefits of making me a little more conditioned. Thanks hawkcapt, so many things in life worth our efforts are not easy but very rewarding.
Squats:(raw)
135 x 10
225 x 5
315 x 1
405 x 1
475 x 1
535 lbs x 1
Fat Gripz Extremes Bench Press:
135 x 10
185 x 5
225 x 1(pause)
265 x 1(pause)
Deadlifts:
225 x 5
315 x 1
405 x 1
I was burned out tonight on the BP and Deads. Thought there was more in the tank but I guess it was just one of those nights/days. On a plus note the squat was strong and comp good and I my kindergartener let my show her how to hit the punching bag and she helped me load lighter weights as well as doing some kettle bell swings. By increasing my calories and resting a little more lately I’ve put on about 5 pounds since the height of heat this summer and I’m looking to put on at least another 5-12 pounds before my next meet( = strength increases too).
My goal is to compete in on November 7 in Tampa at the Tony Conyers Raw United meet. My best platform PR on the squat was 625 lbs, best bench was 385, and best deadlift 615 lbs but all of those were several years ago. Thanks Snap I’m working to get my squat much stronger. Thanks Dave.
Tonight the lifting went well. I have been the residence of a rhino virus(cold) since Monday curtesy of my 2 year old. Luck us a cold front moved in and the temps here have dipped to the chilly mid 80’s so working has been a little less stressful. The lower temps have also made lifting in my closed garage a bit more tolerable being that the sweat box effect is less sauna-like.
Squats:(Raw!)
135 x 10
225 x 5
315 x 1
405 x 1
475 x 1
545 lbs x 1
Bench Press:
135 x 10
185 x 5
225 x 1(pause)
275 x 1(pause)
305 x 1(pause)
Standing Crunches:
80 lbs x 20
I felt pretty strong coming right off a cold and several days break. Getting back in to a regular lifting schedule is no easy task for me presently but I’m working on it.
Biker thanks but your own best is all that counts. Thanks Dave the darn cold decided to come back for a second round following that last lifting which has slowed my roll a bit the past few days. Decided to lift even though I can’t quite breathe right and thinks went well.
Squats:(raw)
135 x 10
225 x 5
315 x 1
405 x 1
480 x 1(decided my back and legs needed a lighter night so I called it quits for squats to come back in a couple days and lift bigger)
Fat Gripz CG Bench Press:
135 x 10
185 x 5
225 x 1(pause)
265 x 1(pause)
290 x 1(pause)
245 x 3
225 x 3
Deadlifts:(Changed my mind and decided my back and legs had more in them)
225 x 3
315 x 1
405 x 1
500 lbs x 1(was smooth, fast, and easy-know I had quite a bit more in me but will save for another day)
Standing Crunches:
80 lbs x 20
Despite the lung cookies and blowing my nose every few minutes the lifting was strong. I have almost 7 weeks until the meet I want to lift in so hopefully that’s plenty of training time to really improve my top numbers quite a bit. I’d like to have an elite total this November.
First day and night in a week I haven’t had the cold and lifting went well.
Squats:(raw)
135 x 10
225 x 5
315 x 1
405 x 1
480 x 1
550 x 1
Fat Gripz Bench Press:
135 x 10
185 x 5
225 x 1(pause)
265 x 1(pause)
292 x 1(pause)
Standing Crunches:
80 lbs x 20
Made a video of the 550 lbs squat but for some reason am unable to get from U-boob. If I work it out I’ll post said vid. Lifting was strong and hoping bigger numbers will keep coming.
