Bench, Sweat & Tears ~ My Powerlifting Life and Times

[ChrisLindsay9]

Major props on really trying to grind through on that last rep. That's some serious mental strength.

 

[kjake55]

Major props on really trying to grind through on that last rep. That's some serious mental strength.

Thanks Chris, my coach told me later that I should keep my head up even though I missed the lift. He said I never quit and had the heart of a lion trying to make it happen. It means a lot to me cause I really felt like I let him down. Next meet I'm going to open with that 120, wait & see!

 

[kjake55]

Today was the last day to "play around" before we start training again on Monday. The gym will be closed for a few days and I'm actually feeling pretty beat up today so the forced break will probably be a good thing for me. My work will keep me on my feet squatting and lunging enough to make up for the training reprieve.

Today was legs.
Leg Press 250/5 275/5 300/5 330/5
Front squats 65/5 75/5 85/5
Good mornings 65/5 80/5 95/5
Straight arm lats 5x3p 5x3.5p 5x4px2
GHR's "ghetto" style 3x10

Spending the rest of the week focusing on rest, recovery and nutrition. Gota get the diet back in check for a bit.

 

[kjake55]

Today started a 5 week high rep cycle. Wow! What a shock to the system that is after weeks of low rep cycles. I may have to invest in a good intra workout support for this go around. The end goal for week 5 is 5 sets of 12 but as for this morning not so much:

Bench 65/10 75/10 85/10 95/8
Incline bench 65/10 70/10 75/10
Standing shoulder press 50/10 55/8 55/8
Delt raise combo 3x10x8#
Triceps: Cable kickbacks 5x10x2p

 

[any1uno]

Congrats on a fine meet. You'll do well in this sport. One thing I noticed..and please..I'm no world class bencher..have you tried a wider grip on your bench? To me..my opinion..it looks like it's too narrow and using more triceps. I found if I go a little wider it incorporates more of my back and shoulders which made a huge difference.

Keep up the great work. (If you get a chance read Ryan Kenneley's Bench Monster. It helped me quite a bit.)

 

[kjake55]

Hey A1, thanks I really love this sport! You're not the first to mention my elbows, it is something I will be working on as I get ready for Oct. I'm going to check out that book also. Thanks again.

 

[Bench Wench]

Hey girl, not sure if you'll remember me...went by cmbg on another site

Just started back into the gym and starting my log on here! I'll be following you!

 

[kjake55]

Hey girl, not sure if you'll remember me...went by cmbg on another site

Just started back into the gym and starting my log on here! I'll be following you!

Not sure if I remember you???? Are you kidding me..you're one of my favorite on liners!!! Glad you're here and looked me up. I'll walking your journal for sure!

 

[Bench Wench]

Not sure if I remember you???? Are you kidding me..you're one of my favorite on liners!!! Glad you're here and looked me up. I'll walking your journal for sure!

you're too kind

I'm frustrated...tried to post tonight's w/o and it keeps telling me I need 20 posts *grrr*

 

[kjake55]

Today:
Deadlift 125/10 135/10 145/10 150/8
BSB wtd Step Ups (E/L) 1x10x40 1x10x60 1x10x60 1x10x60+15# KB
Wtd Lunges (E/L) 1x10x35 1x10x45 1x10x50 1x10x55
GHRs ("ghetto" style) 5x12
Biceps: Curls 5x8x25

Later on I'll end the night with pull ups (assisted) but I also run a chair massage business in the gym and I have to attend to business for a while...good I can use the rest!

 

[kjake55]

Finished Wed night w/asst'd pullups 3x10 w/10p assistance <-52#> so 101#

Today was pulls:
Cable rows 5x12 @ 4p, 4 1/2p, 5p, 5 1/2p, 6p
Thick bar BOR 4x12 @ 50, 55, 60, 65
St. Arm Lat pulldowns 4x10 (1)3p, (3)4p
Shrugs 5x10 @ 95, 100, 105, 110 & 115
Band pull aparts 4x25 w/20# band

Ok, here's a loaded question..why is pulling so much harder than pushing?

 

[kjake55]

I got my ASS kicked today!

Floor press 95/6x6 s/s w/plyo pushups (claps) 6x3

Suicide sled pushes 3 sets w 125# sled @ 350'
Very 1st time in my life I thought I would lose my cookies while training. I kept telling myself "you want a 3plate deadlift? do the work to get there" it sucked but I finished and my legs are still burning!