I have 1 week of deload
then, 2 weeks of 90%+ training (low volume accessory work)
then 1 week of deload
then competition on Nov. 20th
attempts are looking like:
SQ - 375/405/425
BP - 275/295/315
DL - 500/530/560
OR something...
Yesterday was bench day (went very quickly, was in a hurry):
worked up to 255 x 5
then 4-5 sets of pulllups @ bw for 6 or so reps each
CGBP 3 sets of 3 or 4 at 225
Front Raises 1 set x a lot 20 maybe
DL day was last night:
worked up to 465 for a double, felt good, definitely had more in the tank
box squats few sets at 315 for 3
SL DL for a bunch
some abs, some shrugs, some 45 extensions
Also, I'm starting a team for Movember (moustache + November) to raise money for Prostate Cancer research...
weird military press workout on saturday, shoulder was buggin' me (which has never hurt before, but then didn't hurt after I was donw and hasn't hurt since, very weird)
did some military press, floor pressing, rows, curls, dips
nothing special
Squat day:
worked up to 345 x 4
then rack pulls up to 455 x 3 (3 sets)
then some Oly squats 225 x 3 x 10
then some situps, 45 degree back raises, and shrugs (2 sets each for lots of reps)
Forgot to post DL Day, so here it is:
worked up to 475 x 3 or 4
then some box squats up to 375 x 1
then some SLDL up to 315 x 8
then some abs, ham curls, and shrugs
Then yesterday was Bench Press:
worked up to 250 x 3, then 275 x 1
then some CGBP up to 255 x 3
some pullups thrown in there like...
Allow me to rephrase...this is why a powerlifting style bench press (shoulder blades back, big arch, elbows tucked) will be a less than optimal chest building exercise for most people. It is a heavy tri and delt style of press. Extra chest work can alleviate this deficiency.
Is that better? ;)
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Yesterday was MP Day:
worked up to 160 x 6
Floor press worked up to two singles at 275
BB Row 225 x 3 sets x 10 (these felt great, DB Rows weren't doing it for me anymore)
BandPUll Aparts red mini x lots, tricep extensions x 1 set of a bunch
Your form should be an important part of the bench press regardless of weight. Setting up for the bench press is harder than the actual press. Your lats cramp, your glutes and hamstrings hurt, whether its the bar or a competition.
I'm not sure what your point is.
Here is the meet I am competing in on Nov. 20 Ohio Powerlifiting Event | Kings Gym | Cleveland Weight Lifting Gym and Fitness
just in case someone wanted to know. I will be in the raw 275 open class.
Squats yesterday:
worked up to 325 x 4 (with a couple in the tank)
then rack pulls @405 for 5 triples
then Oly Squats @ 225 for 4 sets of 7
then some situps, shrugs, and 45degree extensions
i did some cardio on saturday too, 30 minutes