Hahaha thanks man, my bench has definitely come around as of late, fucking finally.
#37 W2D2
Brutality. Fucking deadlifts…killing me, I swear. I need to hit up a DL session at Thorbecke’s when some of the old guys are there, and help me out. I don’t ever setup the same way. I don’t MEAN to do shit differently, my mind wanders and I get fucked up. Just keep working on it. Last night I hadn’t eaten enough carbs throughout the day, and sleep has been less than I’d like, but i keep pushing forward.
Dead to knees, and locked out
230x4
275x4x2
320x4x4 3rd set was god damned impossible. Pulled to the knees and back down on that one. 4th was redemption.
Bench
150x5
185x5x2
215x4x5 All paused, happy with this
Deadlift
230x4
275x4
320x3x2
345xZEROxZERO Wouldn’t break from the floor, got pissed, still wouldn’t break, called it. Next week, I’ll do this workout with my occasional training partner, I need a likeminded person around for this shit.
Fucked GM’s off until another time too.
Fuck you Iron…you win this time. I’ll win next time.
[quote]scj119 wrote:
If it’s any motivation I hit 390 for 6 on deads yesterday.
I think 500x1 is attainable for me by the end of March.
You best get on that shit.[/quote]
It’s not. It’s depressing, lol. Don’t worry, I’m not going to NOT make my goal. Just finding the road there a little rougher than I was expecting. Expect big things next session.
Demand them. I will deliver, or die.
Nice work though man, 6 reps is a lot @390. Shit, 6 reps is a lot, period! FATTY PL 4 LIFE!
[quote]DixiesFinest wrote:
vid of that foam board set up?
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I didn’t get one, but this is one that looks to be by the manufacturer. My friends’ wife bought them for him, and he’s had them in his bag for a couple weeks now. I had him break them out. I didn’t use the strap that comes with them, as putting them under your shirt works just as well, if not better, but they were pretty sweet to press off of. I missed the 315, but he hit a 420, bastard
[quote]spar4tee wrote:
seatbelt lifting[/quote]
I have one of those seatbelt buckle belts, maybe I’ll dig that out and wear it for tonights session, lol
Wasting money on shit you don’t need…Powerlifter Problems!
Ok, hit up SOME of #37 W3D2 last night, but got a late start and took forever since I was experimenting with pulling sumo, and then the bench pyramid took forever, and I was worn out. Will finish the other half tonight. I promise.
Deadlift to knees.
*Fucking moron. In the confusion of switching to sumo, I was pulling my warmup sets sumo and then conv, few reps each, all the way to lockout with no pause. Then I continued this in my work sets until the last one, when I realized I should have at least paused them, if not pull to knees/hold/drop.
235x4 *4 sumo, 4 conv All sumo
280x4
325x4x2 HEAVY
345x4 Damned near impossible Realized error, stopped at knees for last 3
345x4x3
Overall, pretty happy with this having not pulled sumo in forever and using my conventional stance numbers. Will continue to try both stances until one clicks. Hopefully conventional clicks again, until at least after the meet, since that’s where I’m strongest. Or, that’s where I’ve been strongest in the past. Less than 6 weeks out isn’t the ideal time to switch something like that, but we’ll see.
Bench
155x6
185x5
215x4x2
235x3x2
250x2x2
235x6 (Touch and go 6, rather than 2 triples)
215x4
200x5 Hurting now, no energy left
185x6 " "
170x7 " "
155x8 " "
Abz
3x10
Done. What’s left is flyes, rack pulls, lunges. I’ll knock that shit out tonight, and maybe throw in something extra.
HILARIOUS! Seriously. I’m fucking done dropping dime on PLing shit. If its not one thing its another!! And I just sprang for some in-person coaching - for pauses, cues, etc. FML.
Personally, I love being able to pull both conventional and sumo! But only because I think its nice to be a well-rounded lifter. And I was told by a reputable source that there’s not reason you can’t train both and excel at both (obviously for meets you’ll pick the one you’re better at or most comfortable with). I’m still figuring out which one is my medal-maker.
I wonder if there is any crossover pulling conventional and sumo? Like will pulling sumo help my conv, or v.v.? Hmm…
Sucks about the low energy bench, but all else is looking spectacular. Well done, Inky. Well done!
