Sorrow's powerlifting log

[Sorrow]

11/27/2012
body weight: 234
Bench training
135 x 5 x 2
225 x 5
275 x 5 x 2
300 x 2 (should have kept going, no idea why I only did the double)
Hanging green bands
315 x 3
365 x 3 (ugly, but complete)
315 x 10

seated upright press
60# x 10 (shoulder pain, passed on the rest)

Skull crushers
50 x 10
55 x 10
60 x 10 x 2

Standing curls
35 x too failure

Good raw work. Opted to use some hanging bands, our setup literally lets off about 1" off the chest so there isn't too much assistance with the green bands. the 365 triple I was all over the place, poor grip. Got the triple, but was not a good example of the bench press.

A bit surprised by the weight gain, happy, but surprised. Experienced some added pump in my arms and back. Also, some headache but they could be 100% attributed to work.

[Sorrow]

11/29/2012
BW: 233
deadlift training
Warm up
135 x 5 x 2
225 x 5
315 x 5
Belt
Add 1.5" board to stand on (working on starting power better leg engagement)
365 x 3
405 x 3 x 4
425 x 3
455 x 3
475 x 2 (knee wobbled decided to stop)

SLDL
using straps
315 x 8 x 3

Lower back is all kinds of knotted up. End of first week. Will start adding in another tab of ultradrol probably in the afternoon, see how the split dose treats me. Also going to add in grape juice to the shopping cart. Ill keep everything else the same.

Average daily cal's this week 2400. With some fluctuations. Only slight acne noticed but that could have also been a result of extra sugars from cookies and what not for the holidays. Its cleared up now.

[Sorrow]

12/2/2012
Bodyweight: 236
Squat training

Briefs, knee wraps, belt
460 x 2 (high)
550 x 2
660 x 1 (2" high)
710 partial (7-8" of travel)

seated calf press
455 x 15
550 x 15 x 3

Standing calf raise
using belt and pully system (good balance work)
100 x 10 x 4

1.5 mile walk.

Lower back was still a little tight from the deadlift training, but manageable. We were working on conditioning for standing with heavy weight in the squat. There was some light raw work during the warmups but the goal was to get the briefs on and move near maximal weight.
It kind of keeps me in perspective knowing that of my two training partners today, one maxed out at 840, the other was working with 1110. So I stay motivated as I'm almost always playing catch up it seems.

Cycle wise, I've noticed a dramatic increase in appetite which I'm ok with. Probably will get close to 3500 cals a day this week.

[Sorrow]

11/25/2012
Bodyweight: 230
Squat training
Box squat 1/2 -1" higher then parallel (6 mats)
*we use a monolift, and 60 lbs, thick squat bar. Thats why the weights may look odd compaired to what you may be used too.
Warm up
bar x 3 x 2
150 x 3
240 x 3 add belt
330 x 3
380 x 3 add knee wraps
420 x 3
Add briefs
470 x 3
510 x 3
560 x 2
600 x 1.5 (came up early on second attempt. Head pressure)

Here's some video's from the above squat session

I think this was the 600 lbs
Dukes Iron Zoo/11-25-12 - YouTube

560 lbs.
Dukes Iron Zoo/11-25-12 - YouTube

510
Dukes Iron Zoo/11-25-12 - YouTube

[BBG]

Impressive strength! Damn that's a sweet looking setup you guys have there too

[xxiv]

yeah, great set up and great crew. Lifts looked awesome.
I need to get in on a crew like that.

[Sorrow]

Impressive strength! Damn that's a sweet looking setup you guys have there too

Thanks, I've always been a fan of the basement/dark hole/barebones

yeah, great set up and great crew. Lifts looked awesome.
I need to get in on a crew like that.

Thanks!
Yeah my last gym we had a weekly super crew where 20+ people would show up just to train the bench, but during the week I was usually left to my own devices and my squat languished. Now I've got a smaller crew but their all strong as hell, stronger then me. Helps keep me hungry.

[Sorrow]

12/4/2012
Bench day
Body weight: 239
Warmup/raw work
175 x 8
225 x 8
275 x 5 (wobly, weight actually felt too light tonight)
315 x 1 (felt easy)
Bench shirt
54 Metal Bash (set to competition tight, wanted to work on some lockout strength)
All off 2.5" board
405 x 0, no touch (raised bench, pulled up arms)
455 x 1
495 x 1
525 x 1 (best one of the night)
545 x 1 (solid rep with a pause)

Skull crushers
60# x 10 x 3

standing curls
45# x 8
50# x 8
55# x 8, 6

Good night. Felt strong. Feels good to be in the 230's approaching 242 again. Thats one of my old metal bash shirts. Didn't fit right when I went down to 214 earlier this summer. Felt real good tonight. Had some trouble touching early on, but adjusted and got everything else.

Cycle notes, noticed some almost cotton mouth sensation in my throat last few days. Nothing terrible, just like a tingle. Also noticed massive increase in appetite last two days! Anybody who might try something like this I highly recommend they have some protein/fiber snacks around to curb the extra snacking I've had going on. Other then that no real sides to mention. Skin still oily but no more acne. Increase in aggression but more of a added gym intensity not road rage type deal.

Something I do with my preworkout drinks is after taking the two scoops of con-crete, followed by one scoop of jac3k micro, I will eat two or three pieces of whole grain bread. I think this helps calm my stomach and keep the energy more constant then just the drinks alone.

[Sorrow]

12/6/2012
Deadlift
bodyweight: 240

Raw off the floor
225 x 3
275 x 3
315 x 3
405 x 3
455 x 1
495 x 1
545 x 1

Shrugs (with lifting straps)
315 x 12 x 2

Single arm rows
90 x 8
95 x 8
100 x 8

Standing cable rows
110 x 12
155 x 10 x 2

Lots of handoffs to the guys benching.

Lower back is all knotted up today decided to stop the regular deads and get some accessory work in. The 545 was really smooth. Good raw day over all. And the boys were doing some solid bench work, I basically wound up doing about 8 600 lb rack pulls lol. I had my last business class last night and completed a bog project at work so I'm kinda feeling loose without those extra stresses.

[Sorrow]

2 weeks in.
I'm adjusting the ultradrol up. So for the next week its going to be 2 in the am and 2 in the pm, approx 2 hours before lifting.
Trenazone still at 1ml.

I have noticed that there is some heat / warmth approx 3 - 4 hours after applying trenazone. I applied it in the afternoon instead of morning yesterday and had about the same feeling, so I'm guessing in my case thats about the time it takes for absorption into my bloodstream.