Yomo - Stronger Than Yesterday

[5.0]

And the real anticipation sets in! Hope you can get to the 181 fairly quickly and get adapted. I never used a dl Bar till my 1st meet and it was fantastic! Going from a stiff bar to one with a little whip made allowed me to hit my 3rd attempt weight on my 2nd attempt. 3 wks buddy, 3 wks!

 

[Yomo]

And the real anticipation sets in! Hope you can get to the 181 fairly quickly and get adapted. I never used a dl Bar till my 1st meet and it was fantastic! Going from a stiff bar to one with a little whip made allowed me to hit my 3rd attempt weight on my 2nd attempt. 3 wks buddy, 3 wks!

Thanks 5....

at this point getting to 181 should theoretically be fairly easy...all weight loss has occurred despite ZERO cardio, and 1.5g water a day along with Creatine (Green Mag)...a simple water manipulation protocol entering my final week should get me to well below 181 in time.

 

[5.0]

Good deal Yomo. POB helped me with the water manipulation and I ended up weighing in @178! Any fellow den members competing or coming to the meet? I hope you have someone coming to take vids atleast

 

[Yomo]

Good deal Yomo. POB helped me with the water manipulation and I ended up weighing in @178! Any fellow den members competing or coming to the meet? I hope you have someone coming to take vids atleast

Meet's in Philly...not aware of anyone else attending...should be able to get vids though.

 

[Yomo]

7/6/17

Squat

135 x 5, 185 x 3, 225 x 2, 275 x 1, 315 x 1
345 x 1 (Vid - no belt/naked knees)
385 x 3, 385 x 3, 385 x 3, 385 x 3 (Vid of 2nd and 4th sets, +belt/wraps)
350 x 3, 350 x 3, 350 x 3, 350 x 3 (Vid of 2nd and 4th sets, +belt/sleeves)

Goodmornings

235 x 3, 235 x 3, 235 x 3, 235 x 3 (Vid of 3rd set)

Day one in the books...everything moved well...just for fun, stepped on the scale prior to the session and weighed 185.2 lbs, despite breakfast, lunch, etc...so should already be 184 or under at wakeup...also slowed the descent on GMs to increase intensity since I'm used to higher weight and reps...

 

[Yomo]

7/7/17

Paused Bench

135 x 5, 185 x 3, 225 x 1, 245 x 1
285 x 3, 285 x 3, 285 x 3, 285 x 3 (Vid)
275 x 3, 275 x 3, 275 x 3, 275 x 3 (Vid of 2nd and 4th sets)

Pull Ups

BW x 5, BW x 5 (Vid of 2nd set)

Barbell Upright Rows

85 x 5, 85 x 5

didn't think I'd have enough in me to get through this one...woke up yesterday around 1030pm after just over 4 hours of sleep, went into shift at Midnight, got off at 8am, and started this session at 1115am...definitely a kick in the ass, just happy I hit all designated reps...

 

[Yomo]

7/10/17

Weight = 183.8lbs

Deadlifts (No belt)

135 x 5, 185 x 5, 225 x 5, 275 x 3, 315 x 2, 345 x 1, 385 x 1
440 x 3, 440 x 3, 440 x 3, 440 x 3 (Vid)
400 x 3, 400 x 3, 400 x 3, 400 x 3 (Vid of 2nd and 3rd sets)

Squats (flats/no belt/naked knees)

270 x 3, 270 x 3, 270 x 3, 270 x 3

Today wasn't supposed to be beltless, but back felt great so just went with it...deads moved much better this week...snuck a bowl of oatmeal in, instead of zero carbs preworkout...weight is still heading in the right direction....

 

[Yomo]

711/17

Weight = 183.2 lbs

Paused Bench

135 x 5, 135 x 5, 185 x 3
205 x 3, 205 x 3, 205 x 3, 205 x 3

Floor Press

220 x 3, 220 x 3, 220 x 3, 220 x 3
205 x 3, 205 x 3, 205 x 3, 205 x 3

Bent Over Rows

220 x 5, 220 x 5

Dumbbell Upright Rows

40 x 5, 40 x 5


nothing really to say...weight is stabilizing under 185 at this point...quick and easy session.

 

[5.0]

Good deal Yomo, the weight dropped quick. Enjoy some carbs and let the water manipulation do its work

 

[Yomo]

7/13/17

Squat

135 x 5, 185 x 5, 225 x 5, 275 x 3, 315 x 2, 345 x 1 (no belt/naked knees)
405 x 3, 405 x 3 (+wraps/belt)
385 x 3 (+wraps/belt)
360 x 3 (no belt/naked knees

Good Mornings

250 x 3, 250 x 3


misread the spreadsheet and completed the 385 set, when I should have completed 2 sets of 360...

 

[Yomo]

7/14/17

Paused Bench

135 x 5, 185 x 5, 225 x 3, 245 x 1
300 x 2, 300 x 2
285 x 2, 285 x 2

Pulls Ups

BW x 5

Barbell Upright Rows

95 x 5



First disappointing session in a while...as soon as I repped 300 for the 1st time, I knew I only had a shot at 2 reps on each set instead of the prescribed 3...although not too disappointing taking into account the weight loss and extra low carbs, the fact 285 (matched reps on load drops) gave me trouble after knocking out 4 triples last week, followed by 4 triples with 275, was somewhat frustrating...will reevaluate attempts, but will most likely drop my opener to 285 and 2nd attempt to 305 depending on the feel of the opener...

 

[Yomo]

7/17/17

Weight = 181.0 lbs

Deadlift

135 x 5, 185 x 5, 225 x 5, 275 x 3, 315 x 2, 365 x 1, 405 x 1
465 x 3, 465 x 3 (Vid)
410 x 3, 410 x 3 (Vid)

Squat (No belt/naked knees)

320 x 3, 320 x 3, 320 x 3 (Vid of 2nd set)

last somewhat heavy session before the meet...couldn't have asked for a better day, considering my ****show on Friday...woke up @ 181.0 lbs and enjoyed some glorious carbs pre workout...will work in a carb cycle predicated on moderate/low intake only...