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Congratulations man! Sounds like you had a great time and you did well.
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HAHAHAHA, I love the face I made on the frame deadlift, had to make that my pic.
Thanks man!
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Loved reading this, massive well done mate and a big thanks for sharing. Quality
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Thanks!
Btw, if I remember correctly, top 3 in the 231’s turned pro. Unreal.
I recounted and my placement was 17th and not 18th. Not that it matters but I’ll take it.
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11/18/17 - I HAVE RETURNED…from the flu…and nationals. Bw 226 still a bit sick.
Strict Press
45x8,5
95x5,10
135x10
185x10
185x10
BTH Press
135x8
135x6
135x6
drop set
115x9
75x16 rest pause ,x13
65x15
45x30
45x15 tricep pain, cant move shoulders
In-rack Axle Shrugs (reset each rep off pins)
275x15
275x20
275x15
275x15
Face Pull
x15
x15
x15
x15
x15
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Huge congrats man. 17th at Nationals is extremely impressive. Awesome video too.
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Thank you! Means a lot hearing that man.
11/20/17 - Bw 226 took it very light on squats today as they tend to get me the most sore out of anything and quite frankly i need a big ass taper this time around. Also I added in some nightly walks to help with the cut. Aiming to get back to around 215-220.
Pull Ups to Burpees Circuit
x8/x15
x8/x15
x8/x15
Beltless Pause Front Squat
45x8,5,5
135x3
135x10
225x3
225x3
225x3 feels great, just my body is confused that a barbell is being used and not a huge strange shaped piece of steel…
Sandbag
260x260ft BOOM! PR baby. I actually carried the 350lb hus at nationals 32ft further…lungs feel encumbered, still not 100% from flu
LOL, this sandbag is brutal
Ab Pulldown
x15
x15
x15
x15
DB Side Bend
x15
x15
x15
x15
PM cardio tonight: 1 hour walk.
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A little late but congrats on your performance at nationals man! Where from here?
Thanks man. Definitely chasing my pro card. In the way is the Arnold. It’s gonna take a lot more work but I’m game.
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Congrats mate, top bloody effort,
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Stronker by the day
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Dude, it was awesome to finally meet you in person brother! And man, EVERYONE got sick at that Nationals! The flu game was strong there! Anyway man, I am beyond excited for how you did and what your future holds brother!
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@Alpha I appreciate the words. You’ll definitely come back strong from your surgery. You’ve gone through soooo much worse. Easy recovery.
11/23/17 - BW 224, felt like conventional deadlifting even though I haven’t done it in 6 months and haven’t done any kind of barbell deadlift in like 8 weeks. Had a good day either way.
Deadlift (conventional, all hook grip)
135x5,5
225x5
315x3
405x1
495x3
585x1
640x1 PR i am such a bad deadlifter 
GM’s
185x10
185x10
185x10
185x10
DB row
100x20
100x20
100x20
Okay back is now fucked for a while. Thankful for deadlifts, eternally (and all of you t-nationers too, you’re all pretty okay cool guys)
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Congratulations on the huge pull man!
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Thanks man.