Deadlift
135x5
225x5
315x5
405x3
495x1
525x5
525x5
525x5
Block Pulls
525x5
525x5
525x5
525x5
525x5
The weights weren’t that heavy since this is my first week of my pre-contest training cycle but the volume made it really difficult. My hands started getting really ripped up by the third set of block pulls and I had to use straps to finish because of it. Nice training session though. I’m sure I’ll be able to bring my deadlift up with this much form practice and tweaking.
Press
45x10
95x5
135x5
135x5
185x2
200x5
200x5
200x5
Kroc Rows
120x20
120x20
120x20
Barbell Curls
95x10
95x10
95x10
Nice session again! I was stiff at first but loosened up quickly and felt strong. I had a pump in my biceps so big I couldn’t shave or wash my hair before church.
[quote]Loftearmen wrote:
For powerlifting, they’re all high school kids. I tried going younger but most kids don’t have the maturity required until they’re about 14. I also teach a muay thai/judo class and the youngest kid there is 8. [/quote]
Just saw this on the previous page. This is really awesome. Funnily enough most of the strongest lifters out there seem to have started (at least seriously) when they were around 14.
[quote]csulli wrote:
[quote]Loftearmen wrote:
For powerlifting, they’re all high school kids. I tried going younger but most kids don’t have the maturity required until they’re about 14. I also teach a muay thai/judo class and the youngest kid there is 8. [/quote]
Just saw this on the previous page. This is really awesome. Funnily enough most of the strongest lifters out there seem to have started (at least seriously) when they were around 14.[/quote]
Yea I noticed that too. I didn’t start until I was 24 
Prelogged:
Squat
45x10
135x5
225x5
315x5
405x3
455x1
465x5
465x5
465x5
Paused Squat
370x5
370x5
370x5
370x5
370x5
Bench Press
45x10
95x10
135x5
135x5
200x5
200x5
135x5
320x5
320x5
320x5
Paused Bench
255x5
255x5
255x5
255x5
255x5
Barbell Row
320x5
320x5
320x5
320x5
320x5
My heel hurts when I stand on it for some unknown reason so I benched instead of squatting today. I could feel that I wasn’t fully recovered from benching on Friday and overhead pressing on Sunday but I still blasted all my sets because I didn’t lift very heavy seeing as how I’m still 15 weeks out.
Youre looking a little more svelte, what weight are you down to?
[quote]Ass Banana wrote:
Youre looking a little more svelte, what weight are you down to?[/quote]
Thanks man! I’m down to 322 right now. I’m going to sit at maintenance until mid September and then continue my cut. I find I do better if I cut in short bursts.
Front Squat
45x10
95x5
135x5
185x5
225x5
225x5
225x5
Paused Front Squat
185x5
185x5
185x5
185x5
185x5
Pull Ups
BWx3
BWx4
BWX3
BWX3
BWX3
My knee felt pretty good 
I’m looking forward to getting some weight on my shoulders!
Deficit Deadlift
135x5
225x5
315x5
405x3
495x1
Deadlift
535x5
535x5
535x5
Squat
135x5
225x5
315x5
I ran out of time. I had to deadlift in my oly shoes today and I’m not sure how I feel about it yet. I felt strong off the floor and weak at lockout.
I am moving tomorrow so I’m not going to train for the rest of the week. I’m also getting really bored with this training schedule so I am going to start doing some other lifts and lift variations. It is important for me to be excited about training. When I find my training boring I become stagnant.
Moving was a bitch! I tweeked my back a little moving some furniture but it is not that bad. I am planning on training tonight but will probably only bench press due to my back.
Tonight’s Training Session:
Narrow Grip Bench Press…Superset…Band Pull Aparts
45x10-x10
135x5-x10
185x5-x10
225x5-x10
275x5-x10
315x5-x10
315x5-x10
255x8
255x8
255x8
DB Overhead Press…Superset…DB Row
70’sx10-120’sx10
70’sx10-120’sx10
70’sx10-120’sx10
Barbell Curls
95x10
95x10
95x10
[quote]Loftearmen wrote:
Moving was a bitch! I tweeked my back a little moving some furniture but it is not that bad.[/quote]
It’s never training lol. Always some dumb random thing. I hate that.
[quote]csulli wrote:
[quote]Loftearmen wrote:
Moving was a bitch! I tweeked my back a little moving some furniture but it is not that bad.[/quote]
It’s never training lol. Always some dumb random thing. I hate that.[/quote]
Yeah, it happens to me every time I move in the same spot, my left SI joint. It’s not that bad this time. I’ll just focus on my bench for a couple weeks and keep the squats and deadlifts light until I’m ready to start pushing it again. I don’t have a meet until December so I have plenty of time to rest and recover.
Snatch Grip High Pull
45x10
95x5
135x5
185x5
205x5
225x5
225x5
180x8
180x8
180x8 *I felt pretty strong during high pulls
Front Squat
135x5
185x5
225x5
225x5
Press
135x10
I just wasn’t feeling it today. I’m really wiped out from moving and getting the new house ready. I’ll be back at it on Tuesday though.
Narrow Grip Bench Press…superset…Band Pull Aparts
45x10-x15
135x5-x15
225x5-x15
275x3-x15
315x3-x15
335x3
335x3
265x5
265x5
265x5
DB Overhead Press…superset…DB Rows
60’sx10-120’sx10
60’sx10-120’sx10
80’sx10-120’sx10
Barbell Curls
95x10
95x10
95x10
It was so damn hot I felt like I was going to hurl the whole training session. I got through it though without missing any weights.
Box Jumps
Short Boxx5
Medium Boxx5
Tall Boxx3x5
Deficit Deadlift
225x5
315x5
405x3
495x3
545x3
435x5
435x5
435x5
I ran out of time. All pulls were beltless. I worked up to 545x3 from a 4.5" deficit and did the 435x3x5 from the floor with no deficit. I’ll hit up some accessories tomorrow.
You are still the king of deadlift volume lol
[quote]csulli wrote:
You are still the king of deadlift volume lol[/quote]
Really? I do the same thing w/ deadlifts that I do with squats, bench and overhead press. I just work up to a heavy set or 2 and then do 3 back off sets at around 80% of whatever my top weight was.
Those deficit deadlifts were a bitch though. The box was so tall that I had to drop the bar out in front of me so it didn’t crush my feet. I’ll have to lower the deficit to 3" or so next week.