Sorrow's powerlifting log

[Sorrow]

4/14/2013
body weight: 250.8
Squat

warmup
150 x 5
260 x 3
350 x 3
460 x 2 add wraps
add Inzer predator briefs (size 38)
530 x 1 (really high needed to get briefs up higher)
600 x 1 (much better)
added old metal king squater (single ply non adjustable)
added stands + 3 mats
700 x 1 straps up
800 x 1 straps up

Leg press (wide as I could go)
555 x 10
645 x 10
735 x 10

Calves on leg press
735 x 8 x 3

Situps holding 25# DB behind head x 12 x 3

Felt great today! Lots of energy, great stamina. That 800 is one matt less then I did 2 weeks ago. And considering I was using an old suit over some borrowed briefs I feel good about it. I paused it on the stands before standing with it. used the wide leg press to stretch out my hips. Give them some work. Just feeling good, much better then last week.

[Sorrow]

4/17/2013
Body weight: 248.9
Bench
Raw
135 x 5
225 x 3
275 x 3
315 x 3
355 x 2
375 x 1 (PR)
405 x 1 (PR)

225 x 17

standing tricep extensions
45 x 12
50 x 12
55 x 12

Got angry today. But took it out on the bench. Result was moving my raw PR up a peg, and getting something thats been a goal of mine for awhile! Have to admit it felt really good to get this monkey of my back!

[Sorrow]

4/21/2013
Body weight: 252
Deadlift
Raw

Had two sets of black minis doubled over each end of the bar
1 black mini doubled over = +60 lbs at the top approx,
two = + 120 approx x 2 for being on each end = 240 extra lbs of resistance at lockout
135 x 5 (+240)
185 x 5 (+240)
225 x 3 (+240)
315 x 3 (+240)
405 x 3 (+120) Removed one band each side
455 x 1 (+120)
505 x 1 (+120)
Figured why not go all out raw, its been awhile.
575 x 1 (PR)
605 x 1 (PR)

Rack pulls 2" bellow knee cap, with doubled over bands
225 x 5 (+240) with straps
315 x 5 (+240) with straps
405 x 5 (+240) with straps

Situps
bodyweight + 25# db behind head x 10 x 3

Single arm rows
90lbs db x 8 x 3

Came into today wanting to make up for missing last thursdays deadlift session due to work. Also my hip feels a little tight so I didnt want to squat to a low box. Wound up having one hell of a day on the deadlift. And no torn callous so was able to get a full workout in. All in all I feel great considering the amount of work performed. Feel it in my lower back mostly.

[Sorrow]

4/24/2013
Body weight: 251.5
Bench
Raw
135 x 8
225 x 5
275 x 3
315 x 10
Added hanging green bands
365 x 3
375 x 3
405 x 3
425 x 2

incline press
35# db's x 8 x 3

Flies
40# db's x 8 x 3

Laying skull crushers
50# DB x 8 x 3

So for starters the 315 x 10 is something I didn't plan on doing, but for damn sure felt good! Followed that up with some hanging band work. Went up to 425 for a double. The accessory work was more to get blood flow across the chest and keep blood flow going. Surprising strength, but I'm not complaining! Soon I'll start back into my geared lifting. Have to pick a shirt to start working with.

[Dcabedo]

You're an animal man, can't wait till my numbers look like that!

[Sorrow]

You're an animal man, can't wait till my numbers look like that!

I'm nothing special.. yet. Your numbers will go up! Just takes time, effort. Keep form whenever possible and you'll find you're less injured which allows more growth and longer periods of solid training.

4/25/2013
Body weight: 250
Deadlift
cough *sumo* cough.. err something like it.

Wanted to get back on my normal rotation so I deadlifted again (light) To make sure I didnt over do it I tried some sumo stance work. To hit the legs and hips at a different angle.

135 x 5
185 x 5
225 x 3
315 x 2
Added metal kin v type squat suit (single ply)
405 x 2 + 60 lbs of chains
455 x 1 + 60 lbs of chains

went to rep out with 225 but felt my callous start to tear so backed off.

Stiff leg Pull through's
100 x 10
125 x 10 x 2

situps
body weight x 20
BW + 25lbs behind head x 15 x 2

Not a bad day, but I dont like sumo. Its not something I try often. Maybe once every 4 months or so just to try it. The goal wasnt to move heavy weight. Actualy it was the opposite of that. The goal was to get some stimulation and still be able to squat sunday. Felt really fatigued. Starting next week we're going back to sun / tues / thurs split.

[Sorrow]

raw 605 deadlift
605 deadlift raw - YouTube

Raw 405 bench press
405 raw Bench press - YouTube

[Sorrow]

The 800 to stands
squating to stands - YouTube

This is just working on getting used to having 800 on my back. Used predator briefs and my old single ply metal vtype squat suit.

[burlyman30]

raw 605 deadlift
605 deadlift raw - YouTube

Raw 405 bench press
405 raw Bench press - YouTube

Might as well have been dangling a steak in front of me...

Very nice work bro. Something for this old man to shoot for.

[Coolazice]

Beast!!!