It looks like you have a plan. Best of luck.
Thanks OG; planning on it :))
And thanks to everyone, as always, for the support and ‘strong thoughts’. I’ll be back with a write up (possible pics/vids) on Wednesday.
Onward and Upward.
Late to the game. Good luck z-man.
Well, that’s over. Not everything I wanted, goal wise, but no injuries, no worse for wear, hit a big (?) SQ PR…so yes (Karen) it was a net gain.
Here’s the short story; videos will be up later.
Weight in @ 182.2. Felt stiff (after the 30min drive), partially from the low volume week prior; could’ve ‘moved’ more while resting.
SQ: Warmed up fine; felt stable, strong, jumping out of the hole. Hit 286/ 314 (PR)/ 336 for a 28lbs PR!! This would be the high point of the day.
BE: Same as above; felt strong and stable. Hit 236/ 259/ then missed at 281 (11lbs-pr). Should’ve taken the 5.5 pr @ 275.5. Let the SQ go to my head, and I over-reached, plain and simple. On the other hand, I was riding high and felt strong so, I Went For It. I was at a Powerlifting Meet afterall 
DL: Felt fine. Needed 407.7 to salvage a 1000 total, and pull 400+ for the first time ever.
Hit 340/ 380/ then missed the 407. Broke the floor, barely, stalled and had a ‘lightning bolt’ shoot up my wrist/forearm, and just put in back on the ground. That was it.
I did curse at the wall, walking off the platform, right next to our own Karen who was side judge. Yes, yes, I apologized afterwards (no one else heard it:).
And that was that. No 400+ pull or a 1000+ total this year. It was a net gain of 7 lbs. That’s right, 7 lbs. on my total = 975 lbs.
Good for now, work to do, videos later
Congrats on the squat PR! Sorry you didn’t hit the others. You will get 'em next time. 
I thought you did well. Your squat performance was exceptional. As we age, I think any gain is a win.
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Start strong. 3rd @ 336.
Thanks Ladies; please let me know if the vids work?? Thanks.
At least it went up…for a couple seconds:)
Set up is all out of wack here; got a bit lucky maybe ??
Big finish…not so much ::)))
Way to go Z! You even got the vids up! Great job! Damn, you could have had that pull. Grrrr… We are still proud of you anyway. 
My legs and stuff are much better, fuller, from the back and sides btw:smirk:
Well I’ll admit I was slightly disappointed at not getting a good short popping booty shot, but the red power laces in those chucks made up for it 
Good eye Chick::))) My photographer could use some work.
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I already said that I was doing the next USAPL meet, Feb. 12th. I think I’ll give it until next week to decided. It’s their State Championships, re-shuffled to the beginning of the year. Another 9-10 week turnaround to compete again. I’ll get some input from a couple P.W.'s I know, and take it from there.
Lifted Tuesday, just a little; I’m still a bit sore and tight from Sunday. I AM soaking up some good Holiday Calories, to feed my recovery though
I’m also currently Elk Powered…so that’s pretty cool.
Z
EDIT: But seriously, what else do I have to do??
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Nice work Z… the 407 will come very soon… Congrats on a fine effort and result.
Good job. You got better and that is what we all chase. I think your dead will be there by the time you compete again.
Well, back to it. Easy lifts on Tues and Thurs; a bit harder Friday.
DL: Pulling conventional AND mixed grip…
Good a time as any to give it a try. Pulled Sumo for a couple reps (mixed grip), felt like crap, moved on.
Worked up to: 4x3@ 264, cluster sets, quick re-set after every rep/ 2x1 @ 330.
Rack pull from straps: 2x3@ 315
Cable SQ Platform Thing: Just showed up in the gym; had to try it. 2x8@ 320/ 3x5@ 520. Obviously, not “real” weight. I’ll find a working 3-5 reps max for tracking purposes as needed. Pretty cool, comfortable.
Ab Rollout: 3x10
Keg Carries @ 85lbs: 3x50 yrds. Pony keg (like in Chicks fridge)…sloshing around with water! These carries have been inspired by a certain P.W. we all know; my kind of peer pressure:)
Couple vids up later, when I’m able.
Pony keg in the fridge? Whatchu talking about? I have kegarator!