[quote]DixiesFinest wrote:
[quote]spar4tee wrote:
If anyone has any advice for meet preparation, that would be great. I’m not gonna OCD over how well I’ll do. I just want to finally do a meet.[/quote]
Meet prep, like how to schedule lifting leading up to it?[/quote]
not so much scheduling … more like the mental aspect. What is your state of mind like when going into a meet? Also is there anything in particular you wouldn’t do prior to a meet?
[quote]spar4tee wrote:
[quote]DixiesFinest wrote:
[quote]spar4tee wrote:
If anyone has any advice for meet preparation, that would be great. I’m not gonna OCD over how well I’ll do. I just want to finally do a meet.[/quote]
Meet prep, like how to schedule lifting leading up to it?[/quote]
not so much scheduling … more like the mental aspect. What is your state of mind like when going into a meet? Also is there anything in particular you wouldn’t do prior to a meet?[/quote]
I most likely did things wrong going into my first meet lol, go over to the Over 35 lifter and go to “We Put Holes in Teeth,” and ask PeteS about meet prep, he is coachin me, and he knows his stuff.
Had a REALLY shitty day today. I know it happens but still sucked
Military press
worked up to 205x1
230x0 I guess I peaked last week with 225. I’ve decided to take a hint and back off for now.
DB incline
75x10
85x5
Seated DB press
55x6
Face pulls
A LOT (pulled to the nose, forehead, and throat)
decided to do a little bench
225x6
315x2
called it a day
Sucked balls but it’ll still count for something
no training planned for today
How is your training laid out?
[quote]mmatt wrote:
How is your training laid out?[/quote]
This, and goals?
I noticed you use very low-reps for almost all exercises. Is strength your primary goal?
Yes, strength is my primary goal at the moment. I’m an aspiring powerlifter, but I still apply a few bodybuilding principles to my training. I don’t really have an organized plan since everything I write up ends up being changed in practice. I just go by what I want to do or what I need to work on. I normally squat and dead earlier in the week. I squat twice a week. I bench twice a week and military press once a week. Usually I’m in the gym 4-5 days a week. My assistance work is normally heavy hypertrophy work or lighte work for a lot of reps. A typical week would look like this:
Day 1
heavy squat (normally 5s, triples, working up to a heavy single)
deadlift (a lot of sets working up to a heavy double or single)
some type of row
Day 2
heavy bench
heavy incline
pullups
Day 3
squat (lots of sets of 6-10)
leg press
back raises
Day 4
RE CG bench
heavy military press
push press
pullups
face pulls
I put rest days wherever I need to. Sometimes I do curls, shrugs, and other things but this is the most of my training looks like as of now.
My short-term goals are:
525 squat
375 bench
580 deadlift
225x5 OH press
by 6/1/12
My lifetime goals are:
720 squat
550 bench
800 deadlift
405 military press
these are minumums I would love a 900 dead and 600 bench
EDIT-I put 405 bench instead of military and just noticed it oops
More squats today. Thinking about doing some curls.
Next week I’m going to start with deads on Sunday and polish off with some DE squats. I need to see where deads are at right now.
I’m not going today. Feeling really tired in my classes and zoning otu, so I need more rest. Will definitely kill it tomorrow.
I’ll post some pics from June to jazz the log up a bit
here’s one
here’s another
nothing groundbreaking today just meh stuff
Squat (didn’t use my knee sleeves this time)
225x6
315x6
385x6
all beltless
Later I just feeled out some dips and cable curls. I actually really liked the cable curls with this bar I used (not sure what it’s called). Great tension in the bis throughout and a very comfortable groove and grip.
I was helping a female friend of mine who wants to be in better shape for a play at the end of the month. I helped another out Monday. He’s a hip hop dancer and needs more strength and lean mass. I’ll be writing something out for them and helping them throughout. That’s two down, three more to go.
I just noticed I haven’t posted my current tested maxes
SQ - 485
BE - 345
DL - 530
MP - 225
I ordered a neck harness and belt Wednesday. I can expect them by the beginning of next week. I’m really excited.
It’s my 18th birthday today. Shit’s bout to get real!
I got my belt today. Had my friend make some new holes because it was too big.
Deadlift
155x5
240x3
325x2
390x2
455x1
testing out new belt
495x1
this is when I got stupid
555x0 miss (too big a jump; technique was shit; bar away from my body; belt not tight enough)
the list goes on
belt needs one more knotch
Squat
135-315x2 speed
385x2
455x2
DB rows
90x10
110x10
120x10 pretty sloppy by this point but I didn’t really rest much between sets
Back raises
I’m trying not to get caught up in chasing PRs every session again
Really happy about today
Floor press (hadn’t done these in months)
2 second pauses before each rep
135x a bunch
225x8
245x6
265x5
275x4
285x3 10lb PR plus pauses
295x2 20lb PR plus pauses
Dips (haven’t done these in months either)
bwx10
bw+45x10
bw+90x10
bw+135x7 BIG PR!
My previous best was bw+115x4. That’s 20lbs and 3 reps plus I’m heavier as well. Two PRs on lifts I haven’t done in a while.
Face pulls (a series to the forehead, nose, and throat not necessarily in that order)
lots of sets, lots of reps
Cable curls
3x8,6,6
The tension in my bis and brachs was awesome and there was no pain.
I’ve decided to add good mornings back into my routine. I want to get real strong on those. I’m also adding push presses back in to take a break from heavy strict pressing.
EDIT-forgot to put the plus signs between my bodyweight and the weight added