Sorrow's powerlifting log

[Scope75]

yeah the sucky part is I started dialing in my diet this week then boom, shooting pain caused me to miss 4 meals. Oh well at least they were able to get me today. I'm thankful for that.

You don't have to tell me about that man. I was finishing up a 10 mile home and killed my ankle half mile from the end and my truck.
Diet and cardio where getting dialed and now both aren't.

[Sorrow]

At what age did you transform into a viking? haha

Nice job man!

Thanks! Around 27 I'd say lol Actually when I first got out of the military I had a rather healthy beard. Not nearly as muscular though.

You don't have to tell me about that man. I was finishing up a 10 mile home and killed my ankle half mile from the end and my truck.
Diet and cardio where getting dialed and now both aren't.

Yeah then of course I get called in to work at 10:30 pm and was there till nearly 5 am, crash for a few hours then right back in at 11am. No rest for the wicked.

[Scope75]

I'm taking this weekend completely off from everything but cooking and eating.
I'll be baking a bunch of taste treats too.

[Sorrow]

Hell yeah, R&R while some minor aches and pains subside, but I plan on being back at it sunday.
Cooking some au gratin pizza today. A specialty recipe of mine

[Scope75]

Hell yeah, R&R while some minor aches and pains subside, but I plan on being back at it sunday.
Cooking some au gratin pizza today. A specialty recipe of mine

Yeah I'll probably get out and hit deads on Sunday because not hitting deads or squats is killing me.

[Sorrow]

So last night around 11:20 I get a call from my kid brother that he was in an accident got his rear end taken off by some chick trying to run a light. So me and my old lady are at the scene till around 1:30 am, then she gets up to go to church so I was a little tired today. Still got what I consider a good session in trying to get my squats back on track after last week and get the momentum going.

1/13/2013
Squat day
Body weight 242.3 lbs
warm ups
150 x 5 (ass to grass)
240 x 5 (same good stretch)
350 x 3 to parallel (add belt)

Add box (box + 5 mats = right at parallel for me)
460 x 2 (with wraps)

Add metal jack suit
550 x 2 (straps down)

remove 1 mat (box + 4 mats = 1.5" bellow parallel approx)
630 x 1 good (with light straps up) Felt like a good opener at the meet

Add hanging blue bands, and mat back (Box + 5 mats = parallel)
730 x 1 (straps up)
780 x 1 (straps up)

Ended day there, no accessory work today.
The 630 felt like a good opener, just enough for me to get depth with just a layover on my straps. Being at 242 today makes me even more confident that I'm in a good place training wise. I'd still like to carry a few more lbs maybe stay at 245-246 but its always good to have a feel for how your gear will fit at your competition weight. The 780 I came forward a little and had to fight for it but thats good training, one of the reasons I like the box/hanging bands combo is there's no question when it comes to judging depth, and the bands will help you out of the hole. But they wont help you lock out or stand with the weight, that way you can use a lighter band each week and condition your joints and central nervous system for the new heavier loads. While actually doing a full range of motion squat.

Now to relax for a few.

[Scope75]

Sick workout and numbers!!!!

[Sorrow]

1/15/2013
bench
body weight 242.3

warmup
165 x 5
225 x 3
275 x 3
315 x 1
Add Metal jack bench shirt
405 x 2 2.5" board
455 x 1 1.5" board
475 x 1 chest (with pause)
515 x 1 1" board
545 x 1 2" board

close grip bench press
225 x 8
235 x 8
235 x 6 (tricep failure)

Continuing to dial in and perfect my opener. Felt kinda hungry for some reason despite having my usual lunch (tuna). Everything still went well and fit pretty good. Also was at competition weight so no worries about my shirt fitting.

[Sorrow]

1/17/2013
deadlift
body weight: 241lbs
straight off the floor
225 x 5
315 x 3
405 x 3
455 x 2
add metal king pro deadlift
495 x 1
525 x 1
555 x 1

shrugs
315 x 12 x 3

Felt good getting this one in. Had one more follow up dentist appointment with a filling at 3pm so straight from the dentist to the deadlift today! Also was low on food but it all worked out. Didn't want to push on to 605 tonight, give my self a chance to heal a little.

All and all training is going good and I'm right on pace for the meet.

[Sorrow]

1/20/2013
Squat day
Body weight 241.0 lbs
warm ups
150 x 5
240 x 3
350 x 3 to parallel (add belt)

Add box (box + 5 mats = right at parallel for me)
400 x 2 (with wraps)

Add metal jack suit
550 x 1 (straps down)
630 x 1 good (with light straps up) (projected opener at the meet)

Add hanging green bands, (Box + 5 mats = parallel)
680 x 1 (straps up)
750 x 1 (straps up) (+1 mat on box)

Close stance leg press
8 plates x 5
10 plates x 5
12 plates x 5

Good feeling session. Big crew including some visitors from elite. Also have another of my training partners entered into the march 3rd meet, so now there's three of us. All of us were working on our openers today on the squat. I have to admit I was a little worried in that my briefs do not fit so I'm going suit only, but honestly its fitting incredibly well right now so still expecting some nice PR's come march! Important thing is not to over due it, need to make sure I have time to properly recover between sessions.