Sorrow's powerlifting log

[Sorrow]

LOL'd

How much do you weight right now?

I'm a soft 259

Awesome control on this all the way down, found the hole, and made going back up look easy. Very nice work, brother!

Without me having to look through pages of this log, since you mentioned going back to raw for a bit. How does 805 with suit translate to raw? 650-675?

I'm probably somewhere around 625 - 650. Its a little deceiving though because different gear acts in different ways. My suit helps make up for relatively week hips. Before cutting for that last competition I was working with variations of 600 rather frequently. Now that I've felt 800 a few time's I'm hoping that translates to good control on the lockout of my raw squats.

[Sorrow]

12/12/2013
deadlift night

225 x 3
315 x 3
425 x 3
Add belt
515 x 1
565 x 1
615 x 1 (PR)

drop set
555 x 4

Good night! Had good energy from the whole group tonight. 615 was smooth, and thats the first time I've really rep'd 555! So that feels good! Just all around a good feeling day! I'll get some accessory work in tomorrow if I'm off work.

[Sorrow]

12/13/2013
accessory work

seated pull downs
100 x 10
150 x 10 x 2

Seated rows
200 x 8
250 x 8

standing shrug machine
90 x 10
100 x 8 x 3

Seated Push downs
100 x10
120 x 10
130 x 10

cable push down / standing cable curl close grip ss
90 x 10
110 x 10
120 x 10

[Sorrow]

12/14/2013
Squat training

bar x 5 x 2
150 x 5
240 x 5
350 x 5
add knee wraps
400 x 5
455 x 5

opted out of front squats

leg press (sled + number of plates listed)
6 x 8
8 x 8
14 x 8

crunches
20 x 2
holding 20lbs behind head x 10

Not what I was planning on doing today but sometimes its easier to go with the flow. Not a bad workout by any means. Just eager to get to some heavier raw squat work.

[VayneZ]

With those crunches, I know the core within the soft 259 pound machine is made of solid iron refined by fire!

How have you been Sorrow my friend??

[Sorrow]

With those crunches, I know the core within the soft 259 pound machine is made of solid iron refined by fire!

How have you been Sorrow my friend??

Eh I'm good man, just trying to make through the work week! Seems like everything breaks when its really cold out or close to a holiday!

12/17/2013
bench work
All close grip (which for me was pinky on the rings)
bar x 8
135 x 5
225 x 3
275 x 3
315 x 3
365 x 3 (slow)
Used a purple band for assistance wrapped like a catapult
405 x 1

Floor press using parallel grip bar
200 x 10
240 x 8
290 x 5

Not a great feeling today, pain in an old injury to the clavical. Nothing to severe just a painful angle I think. Probably try to adjust my grip in a little closer and see if its any better, otherwise Ill go back to my normal competition grip.

[Cobalt]

Boo, injuries suck.

Do you have someone hand you the bar for floor presses? I've been wanting to try them, but it just seems awkward to get started.

[Sorrow]

Boo, injuries suck.

Do you have someone hand you the bar for floor presses? I've been wanting to try them, but it just seems awkward to get started.

Not normally, its actually extreme old school. We have to car jack stands we rest the bar on. Slide about as far under them on the floor and go for it. You need to have spotters, because when your triceps fail, they fail!

Example of setup, not me one of the guys in our crew:
050 - YouTube

[VayneZ]

Awesome setup and I like the bar!

[h2s]

Holy shit you have to feel like jello after that.