Tuesday 3/23/10
Deadlift
5/135
5/225
5/315
2/405
1/500
suit on
1/555
1/600
1/615
1/635
ohp
5/135
3/4/155
t-ups
3/5
Thursday 3/25/10
bench
10/135
5/185
4/225
1/275
shirt on
1/315
1/335
1/350
2/1/360
squat
5/135
5/225
5/315
2/405
add belt
2/5/455
reverse band bench
10/225
3/275
3/315
1/335
Everything is looking solid, how many weeks out?
3 weeks out as of tonight .
Sunday 3/28/10
squat
10/135
5/225
4/315
1/405
suit on
2/500
1/585
add wrap
3/1/635
Bench
10/135
5/225
2/5/245
3/30/10 Tuesday
Deadlift
5/135
5/245
3/335
2/455
suit on
1/525
3/1/605
ohp
10/95
5/145
3/4/155
sumo deadlift
5/315
3/2/405
4/1/10 Thursday, Spring break starts today! Also today is the last heavy workout of the cycle . One down/lighter week, and one week off then it is meet time.
Bench
10/135
5/225
2/275
shirt on
1/315
3/1/350 with commands
Squat
5/225
5/315
2/405
add belt
2/5/455
reverse band bench (medium band)
10/225
3/315
2/335
3/335
Sunday 4/4/10
Squat
10/135
5/225
5/315
1/405
add belt
1/465
add suit
2/525
add wrap
4/2/600
Bench
10/135
5/185
5/225
2/5/245
tuesday 4/6/10
Deadlift
5/185
5/275
3/405
1/500
suit on
4/1/535
Ohp
10/95
5/135
3/4/155
Excited for you, going to be a huge meet!
[quote]mrodock wrote:
Excited for you, going to be a huge meet![/quote]
I hope so, not just for me, but my whole team. We have been working super hard .I also have some really dedicated training parterners, that has helped tons.
Last heavy heavy bench tonight 85%
Bench
5/185
5/225
1/275
shirt on
1/315
4/2/335 with commands (easy)
Squat
5/135
5/225
5/315
2/5/405
Last workout before nationals . One week out.
Sunday 4/11/10
Squat
5/135
5/225
5/315
add belt
2/405
suit on
2/505
3/3/565
Bench
10/135
5/225
1/275
shirt on
3/3/315
This training cycle has been a monster. I am hoping to go out with a bang , as this will be my last powerlifting meet of my collegiate career. I love this sport but I need to spend some time on my other strength and wellness goals , before I step back on the platform. Let the white lights shine !!!
Plane leaves tomorrow at 9am. Time to do work.
Awesome man, can’t wait to hear all about the fantastic meet!
Meet Report
Squat
1st: 661 / good
2nd: 694/ good
3rd: 721/ good 21lb PR
Bench
1st: 352/ good
2nd: 369/ good 11lb meet pr
3rd: 381/ no good , I blew it off my chest and just stalled out about 3 inchs from lockout .
Deadlift
1st:617/ good
2nd:650/good
3rd 689/good
total:1779 / 76lb meet pr
A great performance NATOR! How did the team do? What’s next, Men’s Open Nationals?
Do you have any video?
[quote]mrodock wrote:
A great performance NATOR! How did the team do? What’s next, Men’s Open Nationals?
Do you have any video?[/quote]
Thanks man , The team kicked ass we came in second in both Men’s and women’s team and won the overall National title, which is always our ultimate goal. In terms of what’s next ,I think it is time for me to take a break from powerlifting. I have pushed really hard for the last 4 years with one goal and that has made me a little unbalanced in terms of what I want from myself physically . I put about 600lbs on my total 1183 in 2006 to 1779 in 2010. With that increase I have gained about 50lbs some good some bad . So my first goal is to drop about 30lbs and lean up. And fix some muscular issues I have such as a more balanced physique. I will still be lifting the big three lifts , but I am going to enjoy experimenting with many variations and focusing more on balancing my proportions over the next year. This way when I chose to return to powerlifting and I am sure I will at some point I will be a better athlete in the long run.
[quote]NATOR wrote:
[quote]mrodock wrote:
A great performance NATOR! How did the team do? What’s next, Men’s Open Nationals?
Do you have any video?[/quote]
Thanks man , The team kicked ass we came in second in both Men’s and women’s team and won the overall National title, which is always our ultimate goal. In terms of what’s next ,I think it is time for me to take a break from powerlifting. I have pushed really hard for the last 4 years with one goal and that has made me a little unbalanced in terms of what I want from myself physically . I put about 600lbs on my total 1183 in 2006 to 1779 in 2010. With that increase I have gained about 50lbs some good some bad . So my first goal is to drop about 30lbs and lean up. And fix some muscular issues I have such as a more balanced physique. I will still be lifting the big three lifts , but I am going to enjoy experimenting with many variations and focusing more on balancing my proportions over the next year. This way when I chose to return to powerlifting and I am sure I will at some point I will be a better athlete in the long run. [/quote]
Well that is one hell of a result!
Putting 600 pounds on your total in 4 years is absolutely astonishing progress! You have a lot to be proud of.
Did you deviate from the peaking cycle at all? Is there anything you would change? Did everyone that used it seem to benefit from it? I am thinking about utilizing it or something very similar to peak for a meet in January, and if it works well, I will use it to peak for Men’s Nationals in 2011. So once I get past my meet in the middle of June I’ll want to talk with you more about it.
Good for you, I’m sure you’ll be better and stronger for doing that in the long run.
Pm me when you get ready to peak .I have a few things would change but over all everyone who did the cycle put 30-100 pounds on their total in 12 weeks.