Onward and Upward.
Heavy(ish) 3’s this week, then 5’s week, then down until the finish. 7 training weeks left.
DE: Worked to 5x3@ 295. Quick and snappy, all reps-all sets.
BE: Worked to 5x3@ 240. Paused, strong and stable.
RDL’s and Hammer Inc. for assistance.
Set to do Squats= 5x3@ 275. Thinking these will be very easy. Stay on the path I will.
Looked back in my training log to March 2015.
Hit a 1@ 335 sumo pull. Note said " grinding badly". This after not doing deads regularly for years. I worked up con. and sumo…maxed out with sumo. Now, after working at it for 3 months now, I just did what I posted above; 5x3@295, quick and snappy. At first thought, this was not promising. But upon further reflection, it’s a positive step.
My last Deadlift session (yesterday) went like this.
185lbs: 2 sets of 3reps Con. + 3 reps Sumo.
225lbs: Same as above.
275lbs: 1 sets of 3Con. + 3Sumo.
295lbs: 5x3 Sumo
Completed in 45minutes: 10 sets total.
Good speed, form, strength and grip; solid training, according to “The Path”.
Thursday- 10/15
SQ: Up to 5x3@ 275. Pretty good. Low back fatigue from DE Tuesday.
Shrugs: 5x10@70
Dips : 5x10
Front SQ: 3x10@ 135
Friday-
Seated Ham: 4x8
OHP-- 2ramp, 3x5@135
DE–5x3@ 185. Speed.
BE–5x3@ 185. Speed.
Inc. BE–5x10@135
Leg Press-- 5x20@ 480
Deads and Bench: feeling stronger every week.
Squats: Not so much, but getting there.
Six training weeks to go. 5’s next week, then 3’s for 3 weeks…2’s for 2 weeks.
Training looks great Z-man! Don’t stress about what you’ll do in the meet, just stick to your training. As the meet gets closer then you can calculate your openers, based on how your singles and doubles look. Gotta have a good first attempt. Then kill it with your second and/or third.
Thanks DZ: rolling along I am. 5 weeks out.
I’m getting out of shape OVERALL while training for this meet. Some what expected, but I’ve been slacking just a bit to much.
Last week was a bump in the road; back on track this week.
SQ= 3x3@ 275.
BE+ 3x3@ 245.
Plus some other stuff.
5 training weeks left. Adding 5 lbs. per week to Bench, 10 to Deads, Squats…we shall see.
Back on track.
Thursday.
Deads: Worked up to singles at 295, Conv. and Sumo, pretty easy.
RDLS: 5x5@225
OHP
High Incline press
Pullaparts
Friday:
Seated Ham curls.
Squats: 5x3 @ 225. To get in the groove.
Bench: 5x3@ 185. Same as above.
Shrugs: 5x10@70’s.
Hip Extensions
Seated rows
Looking forward to seeing your meet results. Glad your deads and bench are feeling stronger. Hopefully squats come around. But like you said ‘Stay on the path I will’ is the best coarse of action.
[quote]NHLFTR wrote:
Looking forward to seeing your meet results. Glad your deads and bench are feeling stronger. Hopefully squats come around. But like you said ‘Stay on the path I will’ is the best coarse of action.[/quote]
Thanks for checking in; post results I will.
Tuesday:
Bench: Up to 3x3@ 250. First rep paused + 2 more, each set.
Squats: Up to 3x3@ 250; felt weak as hell. Did 5x3@ 225 to get reps, work technique.
And yes, that was 250 for both.
Did Hammer Inclines and leg press 3x10 each.
At this rate, all my openers will be the same weight.
[quote]denver z-man wrote:
At this rate, all my openers will be the same weight. [/quote]
Not sure I’ve ever seen that!
[quote]kpsnap wrote:
[quote]denver z-man wrote:
At this rate, all my openers will be the same weight. [/quote]
Not sure I’ve ever seen that![/quote]
Well, I am a “special little snowflake”; your words.
Thursday:
DL–Up to 2’s @ 295. Pretty quick/easy.
RDL’s-- 5x5@ 225
OHP-- 3x5@ 135
Shrugs-5x8
Rear Delt stuff.
Friday:
Squats–5x5@ 225
Leg Press–3x10@ 480
BE–5x5@ 185
Hammer Inc-- 4x8@ 225
DB rows–5x5@ 90
Hip Ext.
Tuesday 11/10:
Squats: 3x3@ 285. Actually felt good,for a change.
Bench: 3x2@ 255.
Leg press and Shrugs to go with’em.
Out of town until next Weds; training at LA Fitness, with my did, while in Chicago. The nice girl on the phone said it would “only be $15”.
Thanks LAF. May hit the Rec Center instead; only $12 a day :).
Onward and Upward.
Early B-Day for me!!!
Today I found $400 worth of ‘Special White Powder’ in storage unit. Must have put it there about 6 months ago, when I moved out.
Should carry me well through my meet, and into the New Year!
Did you send in your entry form? I am not seeing you on the roster.
[quote]kpsnap wrote:
Did you send in your entry form? I am not seeing you on the roster.[/quote]
Never mind. You’re good.
Had to smile at the “benches about as much as he squats” situation. ME TOO!! You know something’s wrong when that happens. 
Have fun, and good luck with your meet!!
[quote]Powerpuff wrote:
Had to smile at the “benches about as much as he squats” situation. ME TOO!! You know something’s wrong when that happens.
Have fun, and good luck with your meet!! [/quote]
Thanks Miss P; I’m working on it.