Just wanted to introduce myself here. My name is Ben, I’m 27 and a new convert to powerlifting. I’m going to start a log here in hopes of fine tuning my techniques and learning a few new things.
I’ve been hitting the weights on and off since I was 15 but have been pretty solid for the last 5 years. I’ve run Smolov Jr cycles for my deads and bench last year and also completed the full Smolov Squat Cycle in January. Since then I have started training with a WSB template. I’m hoping to compete sometime in the future.
My current maxes are:
Squat: 200kg
Dead: 210kg
Bench 160kg
BW: Currently 91kg but those maxes were made at 86kg.
Today…
Lower DE
Box Squats
8 x 2 x 115kg
I was going to do 10 sets but I strained my shoulder early on in the sets. I hold the bar pretty tight on my back and should probably do some rotator cuff warm-ups before stepping under the bar in the future. Stupid fucking shoulder.
SLDL
5 x 115kg
4 x 5 x 125kg
I managed to keep an overhand grip for the first 4 sets and only had to go alternate for the last set.
Superset
A1. Standing Cable Crunches
10 x whole stack + 30kg
7 x whole stack + 30kg
5, 2, 2 x whole stack + 30kg
This was fucking heavy!
A2. Weighted Knee Raises
15 x 15kg
2 x 12 x 15kg
Lying Leg Curls
12 x 60kg
10 x 60kg
8 x 60kg
Weighted Side Bends
15 x 30kg
15 x 35kg
15 x 35kg
Standing Calf Raises
10 x 106kg
6 x 142kg
6 x 151kg
6 x 160kg
5 x 169kg
5 x 178kg