sounds like your mentally and physically all set for a good meet
does the ombre match your wraps?
Meet Results
Low Bar Squat
220 Lb good
231 Lb good
237 lb no good
Notes: I was going to make my second 237 (107.5kg) and ended up making it my third. Everything felt a bit off. Not heavy so much as low blood pressure issues that made me see stars after racking the weight.
I had a couple of issues with the spotting. On my first attempt, the back spotter walked me in by grabbing my boobs. My husband was the head ref. I spoke with the technical head because besides being a bit off putting, it’s an unsafe way to spot from the rear. We have developed a spotting safety guide book that should be reviewed like a tool box talk prior to every meet with all spotters and loaders. Spotting from the rear like that may earn him torn biceps or broken arms if the bar pitches back.
On my third attempt, he was so close I stepped on his foot when I walked it out. I don’t typically notice the spotters which, to me, means they’re doing a good job. If you’re noticed, it’s not great.
Bench Press (Paused)
110 Lb goos
121 lb - didn’t come up
121 lb - came up but so did my butt
Notes: My second attempt was 55kg (121) and never came up. I got it on my third but for some reason my butt was coming up when the bar was descending.
That was a bit disappointing. I was hoping to add a bit to both my squat and bench from nationals. My squat was the same and I lost 5kg on the bench.
Sumo Deadlift
286 Lb good
298 Lb good
309 Lb good
Notes: This was nice. I got a meet and all time unequipped PR at this body weight. The most I’ve ever pulled was 315 in the gym at 136. Pulling 309 at 123 was much better. It gave me 5kg over my national number so my total was the same.
Bodyweight
123 Lb
My total was 295 kg which is class one. That’s the open women’s equipped standard. I’m an M2 unequipped and my qualifying total is 195kg - so a pulse. Our standards are way too low.
Over all I was happy enough particularly since Frank was reffing and I was coachless. I also helped with equipment check since things were running behind. My daughter came and sold OPA t-shirts.
There are no more meets that are just for lifting.
Congrats on the raw DL PR. Super!
Wowsie on the spotting with the squat. You nailed it perfectly when you said you don’t usually notice the spotters. But I am a bit confused about how your spotters spot the squat? Not that ours use breasts as handholds! But they always catch me in the armpit/upper chest. (I seem to have a knack for always missing a squat at a meet.) I am also curious about your guidebook for spotters and loaders. Who wrote it? Do you sell it?
It is tough to have to work and compete at the same meet. I remember being asked to do weigh ins at a meet I was doing. Really stressed me out to have to do weigh ins when I was trying to get my head set for warming up my own opening squat.
Overall, great job Julie. You’re always putting yourself out there and doing more than your share for this sport. And that’s really laudable.
[quote]kpsnap wrote:
Congrats on the raw DL PR. Super!
Wowsie on the spotting with the squat. You nailed it perfectly when you said you don’t usually notice the spotters. But I am a bit confused about how your spotters spot the squat? Not that ours use breasts as handholds! But they always catch me in the armpit/upper chest. (I seem to have a knack for always missing a squat at a meet.) I am also curious about your guidebook for spotters and loaders. Who wrote it? Do you sell it?
It is tough to have to work and compete at the same meet. I remember being asked to do weigh ins at a meet I was doing. Really stressed me out to have to do weigh ins when I was trying to get my head set for warming up my own opening squat.
Overall, great job Julie. You’re always putting yourself out there and doing more than your share for this sport. And that’s really laudable.[/quote]
This is the wording in our manual on spotting a squat
During the performance of the squat there may be up to five spotter /loaders on the platform.
Back spotter
While back spotting for the squat, your hands should never be around the lifters side,protruding out the front, or holding the chest. The back spotter should be directly behind the lifter, with their arms bent up a
t the elbows, just behind the lifters back, and their hand height just below the lifters armpits. The back spotterâ??s body should follow the lowering and raising of the lifters body during the lift.Should the lifter get into trouble, the back spotter is to immediately come under the lifters arm pits with their arms (at a 90 Ì? angle) taking control of the lifter, while returning the bar to the rack. The back spotter should position his hands to provide the critical support, but not to obstruct the side referees view of the depth of the squat.
Side spotters
The side spotters should stabilize the weights during a failed squat attempt, and help rerack the bar. If the back spotter has his arms protruding under the lifters arms, and the lifter suddenly dumps the weight for whatever
reason, this could result in very serious injury to the back spotters arms
or wrists.
This is the link on the OPA website http://ontariopowerlifting.org/cpu%20competition%20safety%20precautions.pdf. It’s still in it’s draft version. It was developed this year at the national level so that we would have a consistent safety standard and is meant to be reviewed prior to each meet like a tool box talk. There were a lot of people that had input into it. The original intent was not only safety but for insurance purposes of due diligence.
Really nice deadlifting! You should be proud. I’m super impressed!
Like snap said, I can’t imagine having to work a meet and get my head right for lifting, too. Your fed is really lucky to have you.
Here’s a picture of my last deadlift. Last night someone sent about 150 pictures to post on our website and this one was in it.
Low Bar Squat (No Belt)
45 Lb x 5 reps
135 Lb x 5 reps
165 Lb x 3 reps
195 Lb x 5 reps
195 Lb x 5x5 reps
Notes: the basement was stupid hot and humid. It was difficult just putting my knee sleeves on as they were damp and my legs were sweaty. I ended up putting on an old nylon cap to keep the sweat off my face.
Bench Press (Touch & Go)
45 Lb x 10 reps
95 Lb x 3 reps
107.5 Lb x 5x5 reps
Notes: I’ve been focusing on keeping tight, stable and keeping my butt down. I’m trying to force my chin into my chest and that seems to be helping.
Conventional Deadlift
135 Lb x 5 reps
225 Lb x 1 reps
235 Lb x 5 reps
Notes: I’ve decided to try and train conventional for a while. These were difficult. I don’t know if it’s because I haven’t done them for a while or because I’m still recovering from the meet.
Bodyweight
127 Lb
I trained last week. I did pretty much the same as I plan to do this week but dogged it and cut things short because I was pretty fried. Last week I was barely able to pull a single at 235.
Saturday we were at the Y and there was an Olympic lifter there so I got a few tips on my power cleans that I hope will carry over to deadlift in terms of set up and positioning.
I must be craving fruit of something because I made a large pitcher of Sangria and it’s going down rather nicely.
Safety Squat Bar Squat (SSB)
50 Lb x 5 reps
140 Lb x 3 reps
155 Lb x 2x5 reps
Bench Press (Paused)
45 Lb x 10 reps
85 Lb x 3x5 reps
Wide-Grip Pull-Up -5, 4, 4
OHP
45 Lb x 5 reps
65 Lb x 3 reps
72.5 Lb x 3x5 reps
I tried this with a thumbless grip and it seemed to go up a bit better.
Barbell Row
95 Lb x 5 reps
135 Lb x 3x5 reps
Bodyweight
129 Lb
I’m still carrying a bloat from Canada. That morning I weighed 126. The next day I was 130.
Training today felt a million times better than this day last week. I could barely get 5 reps with the ssb at 140. Everything felt awful. I think I’m pretty much recovered now.
Good meet- Nice job
glad you are recovered and back training
Congrats on the DL PR! I also noticed you are usually around 127 BW, at meet you weighed 123, did you have to cut water? Thanks for the details on the back spotter, interesting to see different Feds guidelines.
Low Bar Squat (No Belt)
45 Lb x 10 reps
135 Lb x 5 reps
165 Lb x 3 reps
185 Lb x 2 reps
205 Lb x 5 reps
Notes: Top set felt tough. Maybe it was because we went strawberry picking and I got a killer back pump. It was still worth it. Dessert tonight was strawberries, whipped cream and belgian waffles.
Bench Press (Touch & Go)
45 Lb x 10 reps
65 Lb x 5 reps
95 Lb x 3 reps
115 Lb x 2 reps
12.5 Lb x 1 reps
Notes: This felt good. I’ve been working on tucking my chin to my chest. I think I like it. It keeps my arch tighter.
Power Clean
95 Lb x5x 3 reps
Bodyweight
125 Lb
It was nothing special today. Just finishing week one.
There was a skanky smell in my basement tonight and it turned out to be my husbands knee sleeves that smelled so noxious I actually dry heaved sniffing them to check if they were the stank. Who knew knees could smell like ass.
[quote]lil power wrote:
Congrats on the DL PR! I also noticed you are usually around 127 BW, at meet you weighed 123, did you have to cut water? Thanks for the details on the back spotter, interesting to see different Feds guidelines. [/quote]
I had been sitting around 122-124 until after nationals when I did a smolov cycle. My weight went up a few pounds at that time. It could be due to the high frequency squatting. It could be something else.
My weight seems to be drifting back down again and is around 125. I had to cut water for this meet and it always has an impact. I’d prefer to just sit where I need to be and not worry about it.
The last few days were up due to monster water retention following Canada Day ribs and sausage.
Low Bar Squat (No Belt)
45 Lb x 5 reps
135 Lb x 3 reps
165 Lb x 3 reps
197.5 Lb x 5x5 reps
Bench Press (Touch & Go)
45 Lb x 10 reps
95 Lb x 5 reps
110 Lb x 5x5 reps
Standing Overhead Press (OHP)
45 Lb x 5 reps
65 Lb x 3 reps
72.5 Lb x 3x5 reps
72.5 Lb x 3 reps
72.5 Lb x 4 reps
Conventional Deadlift
135 Lb x 5 reps
185 Lb x 3 reps
225 Lb x 1 reps
240 Lb x 5 reps
Bodyweight
127 Lb
This wasn’t too bad starting out but by the time we finished bench, the rest was a grind.
Safety Squat Bar Squat (SSB)
50 Lb x 5 reps
140 Lb x 3 reps
157.5 Lb x 2x 5 reps
Bench Press (Paused)
45 Lb x 10 reps
95 Lb x 3x5 reps
Wide-Grip Pull-Up -6, 6, 4
Barbell Row
95 Lb x 5 reps
115 Lb x 3 reps
137.5 Lb x 3x5 reps
Bodyweight
127 Lb
Nothing special. It was all fairly light and easy.
Saturday July 12
Low Bar Squat
45 Lb x 10 reps
135 Lb x 5 reps
165 Lb x 3 reps
190 Lb x 2 reps
210 Lb x 5 reps
Notes: Added belt on the top set.
Bench Press (Touch & Go)
45 Lb x 10 reps
95 Lb x 5 reps
105 Lb x 3 reps
115 Lb x 1 reps
125 Lb x 1 reps
Notes: Top set was supposed to be 127.5 but we went to the Y and didn’t have fractional plates and I was pretty sure 130 wasn’t happening.
Standing Overhead Press (OHP)
45 Lb x 5 reps
65 Lb x 3 reps
75 Lb x 1 reps
85 Lb x 2 reps
Notes: Heavy set was supposed to be a single but I was awesome and doubled it.
Power Clean
100 Lb x 5x 3 reps
Front Squat (No Belt)
100 Lb x 2x10 reps
Notes: This wasn’t on the agenda but threw it in, clean once and squat each set
Dumbbell Bench Press
30 Lb x 10 reps
40 Lb x 10 reps
Notes: Also not on the agenda but we just threw them in. Not my favourite.
Bodyweight
127 Lb
Sunday July 13
Conventional Deadlift
135 Lb x 5 reps
185 Lb x 3 reps
225 Lb x 2 reps
245 Lb x 5 reps
Notes: I actually did this on Sunday after yard work and a brown pop. It still went better than it has been doing it after high volume squats and bench on Mondays. I think I’ll leave it like this. My back felt tweaky after last week because I was rounded and fatigued.
Added belt on last set.
Monday July 14
Low Bar Squat (No Belt)
45 Lb x 10 reps
135 Lb x 5 reps
165 Lb x 3 reps
185 Lb x 1 reps
200 Lb x 5x5 rep
Bench Press (Touch & Go)
45 Lb x 10 reps
95 Lb x 3 reps
105 Lb x 1 reps
112.5 Lb x 2x5 reps
112.5 Lb x 4 reps
112.5 Lb x 2x2 reps
Notes: I checked my numbers after training it this was supposed to still be 110. Oops. Regardless, I think I’ll drop to triples.
Bodyweight
129 Lb
The extra few pounds was from some super barbecued sausage we had for dinner last night topped with curry potato salad, creamed cucumbers and a pound of fudge we bought in Niagara on the Lake
Safety Squat Bar Squat (SSB)
50 Lb x 10 reps
140 Lb x 5 reps
160 Lb x 2x5 reps
Bench Press (Paused)
45 Lb x 10 reps
97.5 Lb x 3x5 reps
Standing Overhead Press (OHP)
45 Lb x 5 reps
65 Lb x 3 reps
72.5 Lb x 3x5 reps
Notes: I’ve been doing these thumbless and like it better. Also I seem to be feeling them more in my lats.
Wide-Grip Pull-Up - 7, 7, 4
Notes: 2 more reps than last week
Barbell Row
95 Lb x 5 reps
115 Lb x 3 reps
140 Lb x 3x5 rep
Bodyweight
129 Lb
This workout is normally reserved for Wednesday night but tomorrow I’m taking my 14 year old daughter to Toronto where she will be flying out to Halifax for a couple of weeks with my mother. I’m super envious. I’d love to be going and seeing all my aunts and cousins.
Thursday night we’re meeting with a financial planner. Last summer I bought a rental property and I’d like to get another this summer but I need to go over tax implications and the best way to manage this for our retirement.
Hey! I found it 
[quote]Loftearmen wrote:
Hey! I found it :)[/quote]
Hey there. Nice to see you over here. Are you over 35? If so, you should move your log over here.
Not yet, i still have a few years to go. Until then I’m keeping my log in the strongman logs.