If you check out either of the other tabs BOTS gives great tips for this:
"Generally for your strength levels I would add in back down sets at FSL or maybe even a bit lighter
For everybody I would say do assistance work in the 10-30 rep range
Those rep ranges are easier to recover from both mentally and physically plus a lot harder to get injured
FOR POWERLIFTING: I also consider anything not the Big 3 Pre-Hab "
Well to stay true to the title of the log I figured I would let everyone know that Maple Syrup production is going great this year. This is batch #2 of over 5 gallons of Maple Syrup.
As far as Iām aware, yes, as long as youāre within the time period you can weigh in as many times as you like.
Iād probably keep doing what youāre doing. Either youāll end up with a stronger conventional or youāll revert to sumo just fine.
No worries!! TEAM TNATION!!!
Exactly what I thoughtā¦ āThatās it? Thatās the temper tantrum?ā lol
Custom Program Week 2 Day 1
Squats
135 x 5
225 x 5
275 x 5
315 x 3
365 x 1
405 x 1
435 x 1
455 x 1
475 x 1
495 x 1
505 x 1
365 x 5, 5
Starting @BOTSLAYERās program next week so I kind of wanted to get some heavy weights recorded before the program/peak so I can establish a baseline and see the gainzz.
Axle Mat Pulls (5)
135 x 5 (Overhand grip - OH)
225 x 5 OH
315 x 5 OH
365 x 5, 5 Straps
225 x 5 OH
Some banded shoulder and triceps work.
Frankie Edgar approach. I dig it.
Well clearly everyone else here is just lying to you so Iāll be honest for the masses. Youāre weak and fat, and probably eat too much meat. Jeez man donāt you care about your body 
Youāre an animal. Fuck you now Iāve gotta train harder.
Ummm. Holy wowā¦
Nice set!
Dude that 500 pounder was butter son
Happy t-nation Anniversary 
Yup happy anniversary Sleepy 
Faaaaarrrkk that 505 looked so easy. Strong.
Nickleback for your top set again 
smashed that 505. What is your PR for back squat?
Thanks for bringing some honesty into this thread man! haha
Thank you! My goal was to hit 505, but 495lbs seemed a little sketch, so I almost called it. But glad I didnāt!
Now just to make it feel like butter. On the way down I was basically thinking ānope, nope, nope, shitā.
Thanks @countrygirl2016 & @mortdk! The cool thing about my T Nation Anniversary is that is basically when I started on this lifting journey. I mean, I worked out quite a bit in high school and a 1-2 days a week during university to keep myself from getting too fat, but this is when I picked it back up and have been, basically, 100% consistent with my training.
I can guarantee you guys this was not easy!
Lol, trying to convert all you haters.
Iāve hit a 525lbs (somehow), Iāll have to find the vid (it is in the log somewhere, I think it was early last year to be honestā¦which is sad I havenāt increased it yet). Iām going to claim 1/2 squat on my previous PR.
EDIT: @Irishman92 - Haha, found itā¦and just guess what the opening song is!
We all got that song thatās makes the big lifts go up.
Me AC/DC - Thunderstruck
Funny thing is, it isnāt really my go-to song. It is just on a short playlist, so it comes up often enough and seemingly at those opportune times!
Honestly this song came on a few minutes later and I just started jumping between sets of deadlifts:
Morning weight: 214.0lbs for the third day in a row. Today is a rest day, so tonight Iāll be taking in fewer carbs and I expect to see a new low on the scale tomorrow morning.
Currently my diet has been consistent, but could use some fine tweaks as I get down into lean territory. This current meal plan is very sustainable for me, and I expect it to take me down below 210lbs with relative ease. I have a few easy drops along the way should I feel my weight loss is stalling (I can ditch the Maple Syrup pre-workout, ditch the protein bar with my lunch or stop smothering my banana in peanut butter in the morning). Iāll enjoy them for now though!
I donāt typically track calories, but threw them into MFP to see where they landed. Pretty much as expected. ~2500cals and 180+g Protein.
Good timing for this article to pop out:
I might jump on this.
Easy peasy
Iāve had some succes with no calories from dinner about 6 pm until next morning.
Lol, hopefully it will be easy come my June comp! Iād be very pleased with an over 500lb squat in competition.
Me too, because that is the period where I easily/often put back an additional 500+cals that I donāt need!
