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Obscure Terror said:
Very impressive Jim, the deadlifts always take a hit after a weight cut and long day. You'll get it next time for sure. Everything else was looking great.
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Thanks a lot, OT.

I'll be focusing on the total, not the weight cut next time. That's for sure.
 
Hell of a performance there, Cratos. You'll get over 1800 for sure come October.
 
Anyone approach you for sponsorship or anything? You've clearly got something special.
 
Thunderhead said:
Hell of a performance there, Cratos. You'll get over 1800 for sure come October.
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Thanks, TH. That's the plan. I might be able to bump my squat up 5kg by then. Definitely bump my bench up at least 5kg. Might finally get 200kg.

Flash_Monsta said:
Anyone approach you for sponsorship or anything? You've clearly got something special.
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I'm really not sure if you're serious or not lol. If you are...God no, man. I'm a 242 who competes untested and have a best total of 1741. I'm internet forum strong, but I'd need another 75-100kg on my total to be real life, 242 powerlifter strong.
 
Bit slow with this Jim but great lifts at the meet dude
 
Oh ok. Actually wasn't joking. To quote a great Canadian icon... Never say never.
 
Most excellent work dude. Looked like more of a groove than strength thing on the squat. Way more there soon fo sho.

Fun fact I've always said Lay-Land in my head. Now I know.

Also, also, you'd be amazed at how easily you can pick up cheap sponsorships through Instagram if you put training there regularly. I know a junior 84 who is nothing special and he's got two. I don't think he pays for supps. Like the GNC kind obviously. But hey free is free.

Great work, again, you big teddy bear
 
Seems like you had a really solid meat Jim sans the deadlift. Squat looked like you were good for at least 20 lbs more. Going 9/9 and hitting prs in every lift is pretty tough especially at an elite level. I think it's pretty smart to not cut weight for your next meet. I know a lot of people get really good at cutting and recomping, but I also see a ton of lifters cut huge amounts of weight and have really shitty meets.
 
Maybe a little late but good job on the meet Jim!
 
Dan O said:
Most excellent work dude. Looked like more of a groove than strength thing on the squat. Way more there soon fo sho.

Fun fact I've always said Lay-Land in my head. Now I know.

Also, also, you'd be amazed at how easily you can pick up cheap sponsorships through Instagram if you put training there regularly. I know a junior 84 who is nothing special and he's got two. I don't think he pays for supps. Like the GNC kind obviously. But hey free is free.

Great work, again, you big teddy bear
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Thanks, Dan. Yeah, that 672 kind of bossed me around in the bottom and threw me off. I think I'll be adding paused squats back in. Assuming I compete in October, 310 will be the goal.

Definitely don't ever say my name like that lol.

I guess free supps would be cool. Right now, I only use protein powder from Costco. And only 1 scoop per day.

spdrew2143 said:
Seems like you had a really solid meat Jim sans the deadlift. Squat looked like you were good for at least 20 lbs more. Going 9/9 and hitting prs in every lift is pretty tough especially at an elite level. I think it's pretty smart to not cut weight for your next meet. I know a lot of people get really good at cutting and recomping, but I also see a ton of lifters cut huge amounts of weight and have really shitty meets.
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Thanks, Drew.

Hmmm, hard to remember exactly how it felt now, but 20 might be pushing it. I think 2.5kg more still would have been okay. Then I would have been able to say I squat 7 plates lol.

I'm definitely going to revisit the cutting. I mean, I did it terribly and 2/3 of the meet still went perfectly fine. Definitely not for October, though. Strength goals are just so much more important and fun to me.

KidAlchemy said:
Maybe a little late but good job on the meet Jim!
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Thanks, KA. Appreciate it!
 
Good point on the sponsorships from Insta. I just saw a buddy of mine who isn't anything to sniff at (aesthetics wise) get sniffed at by a clothing sponsorship. But its more of an online presence thing than a how much you lift and what you look like thing. Not sure if Jimmeh's priority is his online presence. That seems like a lot of work to me. But I'm sure something will come up. Its only a matter of time.

Great meet. and looking forward to the October journey. Then Lift for Kids the following August, right?
 
JimRussel said:
W10D1:

Squat:
625x2x2 (15lb PR x 2)

Hammer Curls:
30x12x2
35x10x2
30x10x2

Notes: Wow...Squats get a lot easier when I don't scrape my sack off the floor. It felt like I was half-squatting these. Had a rep left in the tank on each set. Really great last squat session before the meet.

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Late to the party but that's pretty impressive with no wraps (or with them as well for that matter)
 
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