Scuba's Powerlifting Log

RE Lower: 1/19/09

Sumo Deads, Raw:
350x5
395x3
440x5 - PR

DB Reverse Lunges, Ext ROM:
60’sx10x3sets

BB Goodmornings:
205x10x2sets - PR

Standing Pulldown Abs:
125x10x2sets
125x12

One of my college athletes taped a picture of Chuck Norris onto the inside of the power rack today, he said this way everyone would be too scared of Chuck to stop squatting and they wouldn’t take their eyes off of him to watch for the roundhouse to the face so they’d keep their heads up. I almost peed my pants hahaha. Awesome, beware of Chuck Norris, he doesn’t do push-ups, he pushes the world down.

God Bless.

[quote]scubasteve2105 wrote:
RE Lower: 1/19/09

Sumo Deads, Raw:
350x5
395x3
440x5 - PR

DB Reverse Lunges, Ext ROM:
60’sx10x3sets

BB Goodmornings:
205x10x2sets - PR

Standing Pulldown Abs:
125x10x2sets
125x12

One of my college athletes taped a picture of Chuck Norris onto the inside of the power rack today, he said this way everyone would be too scared of Chuck to stop squatting and they wouldn’t take their eyes off of him to watch for the roundhouse to the face so they’d keep their heads up. I almost peed my pants hahaha. Awesome, beware of Chuck Norris, he doesn’t do push-ups, he pushes the world down.

God Bless.[/quote]

Nice. Don’t forget to tell them that if you can see Chuck Norris, he can see you. If you can’t see him you may be only seconds away from death.

ME Lower: 1/23/09

Raw Squat:
350x5
390x3
440x3 - could’ve done 5, felt a pop on the first one in the other hammie, rest of the session was worthless, grrrr, gotta figure this problem out so it doesn’t keep happening…

God Bless.

2/2/09: ME Upper

Raw Bench:
265x5
285x5
300x5

Inc Neutral DB Press:
85’sx15x2sets

A1)Pro Style Lat Bar Row:
205x12x4sets

A2)H-Rolls:
25’sx8x2sets
20’sx8x2sets

EZ Bar Chain Curls:
4chainsx12
5chainsx10x2sets

God Bless.

[quote]scubasteve2105 wrote:
2/2/09: ME Upper

Raw Bench:
265x5
285x5
300x5

Inc Neutral DB Press:
85’sx15x2sets

A1)Pro Style Lat Bar Row:
205x12x4sets

A2)H-Rolls:
25’sx8x2sets
20’sx8x2sets

EZ Bar Chain Curls:
4chainsx12
5chainsx10x2sets

God Bless.[/quote]

There you are. How have things been going?

[quote]novaeer wrote:

There you are. How have things been going?[/quote]

Things are good nova, been real busy at work, baseball season’s coming up fast up here so getting the kids ready, pro leaves for spring training soon too, and the college guys are already practicing…

Last week was a deload, and I needed it, just to get some time to myself. Been working two jobs every day since Christmas, and I’m just mentally beat up. Need a break soon, once the season starts i’ll be backing off a little, but not too much. Just started peaking for a meet i’m going to do raw on March 7th…

oh yah, and my training partner ditched me so i’ve been training alone too, sucks…

2/3/09: RE Lower

Sumo Deads, Raw:
360x5
385x5
410x5

Bulgarian Split Squat, ext ROM:
40’sx8x2sets

GHR:
bwx8
bw+10behind headx8x3sets

Lat Pulldown Abs:
75x12
85x10
95x10

God Bless.

[quote]scubasteve2105 wrote:
novaeer wrote:

There you are. How have things been going?

Things are good nova, been real busy at work, baseball season’s coming up fast up here so getting the kids ready, pro leaves for spring training soon too, and the college guys are already practicing…

Last week was a deload, and I needed it, just to get some time to myself. Been working two jobs every day since Christmas, and I’m just mentally beat up. Need a break soon, once the season starts i’ll be backing off a little, but not too much. Just started peaking for a meet i’m going to do raw on March 7th…

oh yah, and my training partner ditched me so i’ve been training alone too, sucks…[/quote]

The training partner thing really blows. I know this is only a hobby for us, but why do so many training partners not have the decency to take the high road and not bitch out like that? Grrr, this is just a huge pet peeve of mine.

Good luck with everything. Sounds like you have a full plate in front of you with work and training. I’ve been training raw as well and plan on lifting in an APA meet in early May.

[quote]novaeer wrote:

The training partner thing really blows. I know this is only a hobby for us, but why do so many training partners not have the decency to take the high road and not bitch out like that? Grrr, this is just a huge pet peeve of mine.

Good luck with everything. Sounds like you have a full plate in front of you with work and training. I’ve been training raw as well and plan on lifting in an APA meet in early May.[/quote]

Thanks bro, I’ll be keeping track of you and good luck!!!

2/6/09: RE Upper

Chain Press:
4chains per handx15x3sets

A1)Band Peg Pullups:
bwx8
bwx10x3sets

A2)Face Pulls w/ Towel Strap:
55x12x4sets

Inc DB Tricep Ext:
55’sx12x4sets

God Bless.

2/6/09: ME Lower

Raw Squats:
360x5
385x1
425x2

Took the hammie for a test drive today, see how it was going to hold up, and I think I can make a push for this meet now, held up just fine on the squats, cut the assistance work b/c I wasn’t feeling good and busy at work, so next week pick it all up and start testing maxes…

2/8/09: ME Upper

Raw Bench, paused competition style:
275x1
305x1 - will use as opener
335x1 - PR
365x1 - PR!!!

Inc Neutral Grip DB Press:
90’sx16x2sets

A1)Pro Style Seated Cable Row:
225x10x4sets

A2)H-Rolls:
20’sx10x4sets

EZ Bar Chain Curl:
5chainsx8x3sets

God Bless.

2/9/09: RE Lower

Sumo Deads, Raw:
405x1
455x1
485x1 - PR
505xmiss - couldn’t break off the floor, next time…

Bulgarian Split Squat Ext ROM:
40’sx8x2sets

GHR:
bw+20x8x4sets

Standing Pulldown Abs:
100x10x3sets

God Bless.

[quote]scubasteve2105 wrote:
2/8/09: ME Upper

Raw Bench, paused competition style:
275x1
305x1 - will use as opener
335x1 - PR
365x1 - PR!!!

[/quote]

Damn, nice bench. How much of a struggle was 365 paused?

[quote]novaeer wrote:

Damn, nice bench. How much of a struggle was 365 paused?[/quote]

It was a grinder, it was smooth, no sticking anywhere, but slower than molasses in january in the back of the freezer haha.

2/12/09: RE Upper

Raw Bench:
add 80lbs chain/side
135x5x4sets

A1)Neutral Grip Pullups:
bwx10x4sets

A2)High Pulley Face Pulls:
65x12x4sets

2/13/09: ME Lower

Raw Squats:
barxlotsx3sets
135x5
225x3
315x1
add belt
365x1
405x1
add knee wraps
455x1 - easy
500x1 - PR! it was a lot easier than I thought too, not sure but think I’m going to open with 465 or 470, see where it goes and go for 505 and then possibly 525, not too sure right now.

God Bless.

2/15/09: ME Upper

Raw Bench:
add 2chains/side (80lbs total)
barx8
135x3
185x3
225x3x2
decided to push it
275x1
295x1
315xmiss

A1)Pro Style Row:
275x6
205x12x2sets

A2)Pull Aparts:
monster minix10x3sets

2/17/09:
Sumo Pulls, Raw on Jumpstretch Platform:
add quaded minis
135x1x3sets
185x1
225x1
275x1
315x1 - PR

GHR:
bw+25x8x2sets
bw+25x10
bw+25x12

God Bless.

2/19/09: DE Upper

Speed Bench:
add 40lbs chain/side, alt btwn middle fing on ring and thumb from smooth every set

135x3x8sets

A1)Chins:
bwx12x4sets

A2)High Pulley Face Pull w/ Towel Strap:
70x10x4sets

Towel Strap Ext:
70x10x3sets

Feeling really good about this raw meet on the 7th. Goals are 500 raw squat, 350 bench would be sick, and a 485pull for a meet pr, trying to play conservative, but the squat I plan on going nuts. Really want to get on that powerlifting watch ranking board, right now 515’s the one to beat. We’ll see. God Bless.

ME Squat: 2/20/09

Raw Squat:
add 2chains/side (80lbs w/out setup)
barxlots
all remaining sets w/ chains
barx5
135x3
225x3
315x1
add belt
365x1
add knee wraps
405x1-PR
455x1-PR came up pretty easy, but don’t want to push it too much b4 meet

GHR:
bw+monster minix8x3sets
bwx12

God Bless.

Hit all my openers:

Squat: 455

Bench: 315

Dead: 455

Might change openers to:

Squat: 445
Bench: 305
Dead: 445

Start water loading today…will keep water intake and diet updated…

God Bless.