Back From The Dead

[SteveX]

Bench
2x2 @ 315
300x2
5x3 @ 275



Was 173.8 this morning which puts this at around a 1.8x bodyweight double. I'm thinking I can hit 340-350 for a 3rd attempt which would put me around 2x bodyweight (figuring I add a few pounds before the meet)

Pin Press
4x3 @ 275

Squat
3x5 @ 315

DB Incline Chest Supported Row
3x10 @ 82

 

[SteveX]

Deadlift
445x1
425x1
2x1 @ 405
385x2
4x2 @ 365



Squat
3x5 @ 315

DB YTW
3x10 @ 15

 

[SteveX]

Bench
300x3
2x3 @ 285
5x4 @ 245



A bit more of a grind than I anticipated on that 3rd rep, but overall I'm feeling good with where my bench is out going into this last week of training before deloading for my meet.

Bench w/ Bands
3x4 @ 175 + Mini Bands

BB Incline Chest Supported Row
3x10 @ 245

DB Rear Delt Flyes
3x12 @ 25

 

[SteveX]

Last heavy session before my meet. Now it's time to sit back, relax, and let the gains occur.

Squat
415x2
2x2 @ 405
385x3
365x3
2x3 @ 355



Deadlift
385x5
365x5
335x5



Block Pull
2x1 @ 425

Bench
3x6 @ 245

 

[SteveX]

Just some light work this week to work on my groove and make sure everything is solid going into Sunday. I was sitting at 174 today so weight isn't going to be a problem at all. At this point I'm just gonna try to maintain the rest of the week to maximize my Wilks score vs trying to gain a bunch of water weight.

Bench
6x1 @ 225

Squat
315x1
3x1 @ 295

 

[SteveX]

Deadlift
4x1 @ 315

Banded Pullaparts
x50 w/ Light Band

Overhead Band Pullaparts
x50 w/ Light Band

Band Facepulls
x50 w/ Light Band

 

[btwrestler119]

Good luck at your meet!

 

[SteveX]

Last training session before my meet. Just got some hammered in my technical cues and got out.

Squat
2x2 @ 225

Bench
2x2 @ 155

 

[SteveX]

Good luck at your meet!

Thanks!

Right now my projected 3rd attempts are Squat 195.5kg/435.4#, Bench 155kg/341.7#, Deadlift 205kg/451.9#. May increase or decrease 5kg on meet day depending on how I'm feeling. Looks like I'll be walking in around 79kg/175# which will put me 4kg under my weight class.

 

[SteveX]

Meet didn't go how I wanted. Made some mental mistakes and ended up bombing out. If I had just hit my opening squat I would have placed 2nd in my weight class.



Squat: 177.5kg/187.5kg/197.5kg
My warmups felt a bit slow and stiff, but felt like I nailed my first two attempts pretty well. I was a bit nervous of getting called on depth and went a bit too low on my last attempt and ended up getting stuck in the hole. Seems to be a re-occuring theme for me in comepetition.

Bench: 137.5kg/147.5kg/147.5kg
Got red lighted for jumping the press call, but it was a clean and easy press. I got a bit cocky and decided to go with my next lift as planned and just didn't have it in me. It's a mistake that cost me a silver medal and a mistake I'll never make again.

Deadlift: 185kg/195kg/205kg
At this point I wasn't really into it mentally, but I wanted to finish out the meet. First two attempts went fairly easily, but last attempt just didn't want to budge.

 

[SteveX]

First day back in the gym since the meet. Kept it light just to get some blood flow and move. I forgot what I miserable person I become when I don't lift for extended periods of time.

Squat
2x15 @ 185

Bench (touch and go)
2x10 @ 165

BB Row
2x15 @ 185

BB Curl
2x20 @ 65

 

[SteveX]

Deadlift
2x6 @ 225

OHP
2x8 @ 95

Pull-up
x30 @ BW (over 3 sets)

Push-ups
2x AMRAP (20 and 16)

 

[SteveX]

Close Grip Bench
2x15 @ 150

Squat
2x10 @ 235

RDL
2x10 @ 225

Overhead Thick Rope Tricep Extensions
2x20 @ 25

 

[SteveX]

Bench
4x6 @ 185

Tried to get a bit more realistic with competition pauses. After I unracked the weight I held it there for a 3 count and then tried to pause for 2-3 counts on each rep.

Squat
3x8 @ 265

OHP
4x10 @ 115

Close Grip Bench
3x10 @ 155

DB Row
3x10 @ 70

 

[SteveX]

Deficit DL
3x6 @ 225

Front Squat
2x6 @ 185

DB RDL
3x10 @ 62 each hand

BB Row
3x8 @ 245

Meadow's Row
3x12 @ 50

 

[SteveX]

Bench
5x8 @ 175

Pause Squat
3x6 @ 245 (3-4 count pause)

Wide Grip Bench
3x12 @ 135

DB Bench
3x10 @ 62

DB Rear Flyes
3x12 @ 15

 

[SteveX]

Squat
3x6 @ 275

Bench (Touch and Go)
4x10 @ 185

Larsen Press
185x20 (cluster sets: 10, 4, 3, 3)

RDL
3x10 @ 255

SL Prone Hamstring Curl
2x10 @ 25

Pull-Up
AMRAP @ BW (20 reps)

 

[SteveX]

Bench
185x6
4x6 @ 205

Squat
4x8 @ 265

OHP
4x10 @1122

Close Grip Bench
2x10 @ 165
155x10

DB Row
5x10 @ 70

 

[SteveX]

Deficit DL
4x6 @ 275

Front Squat
3x6 @ 195

DB RDL
4x10 @ 72

BB Row
4x8 @ 265

Meadow's Row
4x12 @ 50

 

[SteveX]

Bench
6x8 @ 175

Pause Squat
4x6 @ 250



Wide Grip Bench
4x12 @ 155

DB Bench
4x10 @ 72

DB Rear Flyes
4x12 @ 20