Westside/PLing Training Thread

Training Powerlifting
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Thanks everyone who watched the video! Glad you all enjoyed it!

I hate to get too off topic, but I figured since Meat had a little trouble dealing with my man-riding, that I’d post another sketch with the opposite in it. :slight_smile:

EDIT: NOT WORK SAFE!!!

Now you all know me a lot better.

On a related note, I’m feeling pretty beat up so I might take it really easy this week. Lower back is sore, legs still sore from the Tabatas on Thursday (3rd day), and I’m having a bit of a headache as well. We’ll see what happens.

-Matt

Note: My temp is almost 100, I’m gonna try and get some good rest tonight.

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Did a bunch of yard work today, and a couple sets of shoulder width chin ups, got an easy 8 full ROM reps with a full hang at the bottom each set.

Pretty suprised by that, always sucked at pullups/chinups I think Its becuase I ussaly do them after heavy deadlifts or something.

I needed to just get some extra moving in today, I go nuts without any sort of physical activity, maybe it will help me sleep? One can hope.

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[quote]Matt McGorry wrote:
[/quote]
Holy crap. I kind of feel dirty for watching that. Funny shit, but the funniest thing was the expression on my wife’s face when I was explaining what I was watching. Rest, stay strong, and make silly f-er’s like me laugh, dude.

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Just a note to say I registered some domain names the other day and I will be building a website in the next couple months, more just a personal thing. Should be good I knew a good amount of HTML when I did this sort of thing when I was 13-16 but will have to relearn everything…

Name of website www.justsquat.com :slight_smile: not active I like the name though!

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Thanks everybody for the warm welcome. I’m just competing in OL at the Games. I’ve never lifted in a PL comp but, if I ever do, it will be a raw comp. I might stir things up a bit squatting OL style in a PL meet. As far as training goes, I will be posting tonight.

James

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Only posted once on this thread, but since i switched to powerlifting from bb a few months back i have never enjoyed my training as much!

Here’s my max effort sq/dl from today:
Parrallel box squat
40kg 1x3 reps
60kg 1x3 reps
80kg 1x3 reps
100kg 1x1 rep
115kg 1x1 rep
132.5kg/292lbs 1x1 rep(pr!)

Hip pull throughs
95kg 1x15
100kg 1x 15
105kg 1x 15
110kg 1x15

45 degree back extension with hamstring emphasis
bw 1x12
+10kg 1x12
+15kg 1x8
+20kg 1x8
(plate held accross chest)

crunch
bw 3x8

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[quote]rockandrollsoul wrote:
Thanks everybody for the warm welcome. I’m just competing in OL at the Games. I’ve never lifted in a PL comp but, if I ever do, it will be a raw comp. I might stir things up a bit squatting OL style in a PL meet. As far as training goes, I will be posting tonight.

James [/quote]

Right on, I will be real interested to see how you train for olympic lifts, as they are something I plan to use more of in my training.

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06/04/07 - Squat (ME)

A) 14" Box Squat
barx10
135x10
135x10
225x10
275x8
315x5x5 (PR)

B) 17" DB Stepup
80’s x12!!! (GPP)
85’s x10!!! (“”")

C) Pullups (Medium Overhand)
13 (PR)
13
10

D) DB Pullovers
70x12
80x12
80x12

E1) Hanging Leg Raise Rollups
12
10
10 diag (no roll)

E2) Rope Crunch
90x12
90x10
90x10 diag

My back still felt tight before I started today, but warmed up nicely. Box Squats felt explosive until 4th set and then still felt strong, but not as explosive. I really feel like I’m starting to make progress with these and definitely see the carryover to regular squats as well.

Stepups were ridiculous. I didn’t know my pulse went that high. Can’t wait to bring supplemental work back down into the single digits for reps!

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[quote]Matt McGorry wrote:
Thanks everyone who watched the video! Glad you all enjoyed it!

I hate to get too off topic, but I figured since Meat had a little trouble dealing with my man-riding, that I’d post another sketch with the opposite in it. :slight_smile:

[/quote]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA Matt that was some funny shit, Titanc playing in the backround was the clincher and at the end when you pulled the tape out was classic.

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[quote]KO421 wrote:
Matt McGorry wrote:
Thanks everyone who watched the video! Glad you all enjoyed it!

I hate to get too off topic, but I figured since Meat had a little trouble dealing with my man-riding, that I’d post another sketch with the opposite in it. :slight_smile:

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA Matt that was some funny shit, Titanc playing in the backround was the clincher and at the end when you pulled the tape out was classic.

Holy crap. I kind of feel dirty for watching that. Funny shit, but the funniest thing was the expression on my wife’s face when I was explaining what I was watching. Rest, stay strong, and make silly f-er’s like me laugh, dude.
[/quote]

Thanks, guys. :slight_smile:

I guess I should have warned that it’s not work or wife-safe.

-Matt

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[quote]Matt McGorry wrote:
KO421 wrote:
Matt McGorry wrote:
Thanks everyone who watched the video! Glad you all enjoyed it!

I hate to get too off topic, but I figured since Meat had a little trouble dealing with my man-riding, that I’d post another sketch with the opposite in it. :slight_smile:

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA Matt that was some funny shit, Titanc playing in the backround was the clincher and at the end when you pulled the tape out was classic.

Holy crap. I kind of feel dirty for watching that. Funny shit, but the funniest thing was the expression on my wife’s face when I was explaining what I was watching. Rest, stay strong, and make silly f-er’s like me laugh, dude.

Thanks, guys. :slight_smile:

I guess I should have warned that it’s not work or wife-safe.

-Matt

[/quote]
Hey, I just watched the video.

Here’s what I said about Matt on 5/19:

"First, let me say that I had the opportunity to meet Matt in person for the first time and compete with with him (different weight classes), and he is truly a stand up guy. I knew that from the thread, but he is a genuinely good person. "

Scratch all of that. Matt is sick and wrong. I feel dirty for watching that. I thought this was a family friendly thread, and now we have resorted to watching vcr sex?!? Just kidding, good stuff Matt. Although a little warning would be nice for the workplace!

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Nice work on that 5x5 bro

Phill

[quote]Modi wrote:
06/04/07 - Squat (ME)

A) 14" Box Squat
barx10
135x10
135x10
225x10
275x8
315x5x5 (PR)

B) 17" DB Stepup
80’s x12!!! (GPP)
85’s x10!!! (“”")

C) Pullups (Medium Overhand)
13 (PR)
13
10

D) DB Pullovers
70x12
80x12
80x12

E1) Hanging Leg Raise Rollups
12
10
10 diag (no roll)

E2) Rope Crunch
90x12
90x10
90x10 diag

My back still felt tight before I started today, but warmed up nicely. Box Squats felt explosive until 4th set and then still felt strong, but not as explosive. I really feel like I’m starting to make progress with these and definitely see the carryover to regular squats as well.

Stepups were ridiculous. I didn’t know my pulse went that high. Can’t wait to bring supplemental work back down into the single digits for reps![/quote]

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Nice PR and welcome to the dark side

Phill

[quote]elliotnewman1 wrote:
Only posted once on this thread, but since i switched to powerlifting from bb a few months back i have never enjoyed my training as much!

Here’s my max effort sq/dl from today:
Parrallel box squat
40kg 1x3 reps
60kg 1x3 reps
80kg 1x3 reps
100kg 1x1 rep
115kg 1x1 rep
132.5kg/292lbs 1x1 rep(pr!)

Hip pull throughs
95kg 1x15
100kg 1x 15
105kg 1x 15
110kg 1x15

45 degree back extension with hamstring emphasis
bw 1x12
+10kg 1x12
+15kg 1x8
+20kg 1x8
(plate held accross chest)

crunch
bw 3x8[/quote]

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[quote]Modi wrote:
Matt McGorry wrote:
KO421 wrote:
Matt McGorry wrote:
Thanks everyone who watched the video! Glad you all enjoyed it!

I hate to get too off topic, but I figured since Meat had a little trouble dealing with my man-riding, that I’d post another sketch with the opposite in it. :slight_smile:

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA Matt that was some funny shit, Titanc playing in the backround was the clincher and at the end when you pulled the tape out was classic.

Holy crap. I kind of feel dirty for watching that. Funny shit, but the funniest thing was the expression on my wife’s face when I was explaining what I was watching. Rest, stay strong, and make silly f-er’s like me laugh, dude.

Thanks, guys. :slight_smile:

I guess I should have warned that it’s not work or wife-safe.

-Matt

Hey, I just watched the video.

Here’s what I said about Matt on 5/19:

"First, let me say that I had the opportunity to meet Matt in person for the first time and compete with with him (different weight classes), and he is truly a stand up guy. I knew that from the thread, but he is a genuinely good person. "

Scratch all of that. Matt is sick and wrong. I feel dirty for watching that. I thought this was a family friendly thread, and now we have resorted to watching vcr sex?!? Just kidding, good stuff Matt. Although a little warning would be nice for the workplace![/quote]

Hahahaha…well, I was a “stand up guy” in the video. :slight_smile:

Work-dangerous warning now updated!

-Matt

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[quote]Matt McGorry wrote:

Thanks, guys. :slight_smile:

I guess I should have warned that it’s not work or wife-safe.

-Matt

[/quote]

Yeah I started watching it at work anf realized that wasn’t a good idea…
Had to wait tell I left the office and went out to my truck.

I do think we might know you a little to good now though

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[quote]Phill wrote:
c. wrote:
If anyone is interested here’s their site with contact info

should be fun. I’m going…to watch:)

c.

Sweet hopefully some of the PPL in the area can make this any details on what events?? Loads??

Phill
[/quote]

I’ll post em when i get em.
c.

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[quote]Matt McGorry wrote:
Thanks everyone who watched the video! Glad you all enjoyed it!

I hate to get too off topic, but I figured since Meat had a little trouble dealing with my man-riding, that I’d post another sketch with the opposite in it. :slight_smile:

EDIT: NOT WORK SAFE!!!

Now you all know me a lot better.
[/quote]

I giggled through the whole thing.

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[quote]Phill wrote:
Nice PR and welcome to the dark side

Phill

elliotnewman1 wrote:
Only posted once on this thread, but since i switched to powerlifting from bb a few months back i have never enjoyed my training as much!

Here’s my max effort sq/dl from today:
Parrallel box squat
40kg 1x3 reps
60kg 1x3 reps
80kg 1x3 reps
100kg 1x1 rep
115kg 1x1 rep
132.5kg/292lbs 1x1 rep(pr!)

Hip pull throughs
95kg 1x15
100kg 1x 15
105kg 1x 15
110kg 1x15

45 degree back extension with hamstring emphasis
bw 1x12
+10kg 1x12
+15kg 1x8
+20kg 1x8
(plate held accross chest)

crunch
bw 3x8

[/quote]

Thanks Phil, appreciate the encourage, this thread is awesome!

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[quote]rockandrollsoul wrote:
Thanks everybody for the warm welcome. I’m just competing in OL at the Games. I’ve never lifted in a PL comp but, if I ever do, it will be a raw comp. I might stir things up a bit squatting OL style in a PL meet. As far as training goes, I will be posting tonight.

James [/quote]

James,

You might appreciate thi… well I think anyone in this thread will really.

Westside Style meets Olympic Lifting.

http://www.elitefts.com/documents/westside_meets_olifting.htm

Intervies:
http://www.elitefts.com/documents/travis_mash.htm
http://www.elitefts.com/audio-video/travis-interview.mp3

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[quote]elliotnewman1 wrote:
Phill wrote:
Nice PR and welcome to the dark side

Phill

elliotnewman1 wrote:
Only posted once on this thread, but since i switched to powerlifting from bb a few months back i have never enjoyed my training as much!

Here’s my max effort sq/dl from today:
Parrallel box squat
40kg 1x3 reps
60kg 1x3 reps
80kg 1x3 reps
100kg 1x1 rep
115kg 1x1 rep
132.5kg/292lbs 1x1 rep(pr!)

Hip pull throughs
95kg 1x15
100kg 1x 15
105kg 1x 15
110kg 1x15

45 degree back extension with hamstring emphasis
bw 1x12
+10kg 1x12
+15kg 1x8
+20kg 1x8
(plate held accross chest)

crunch
bw 3x8

Thanks Phil, appreciate the encourage, this thread is awesome!

[/quote]

Hey, I thought we agreed not to let anyone into the secret society who posted in kilos. This has been the source of much frustration to those of us who are too lazy to convert to lbs.

Just kidding, welcome back to the thread. Nice job on the PR. As long as you are always pushing yourself, you are in the right place.