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Hey guys, I'm a purple belt in BJJ, and I post in f12 a lot, and I lift weights on the side as a second hobby. Learned pretty much all I know about lifting from f13. I started doing Starting Strength last year, but took about 4-5 months off lifting because I moved away and quit my gym membership to focus on my BJJ technique more. Now I joined 24 hour fitness to work out with my wife and I'm lifting again and making progress. I'll try to post some videos of my lifts along the way.
2011 maxes (in pounds):
Bench: 235
Squat: 275
Deadlift: 315
@BW: 205
2012 maxes to date:
Bench: haven't been able to test this year due to wrist tendonitis
Squat: 335
Deadlift: 405 (no chalk, but a strap on my right hand due to recent surgery on my pinky finger)
@BW: 215
Saturday, March 17:
Low Bar Squats
135x5
185x5
225x5
255x5
275x5
295x3
315x1
335x1 (new PR)
Bench Press (am finally able to start benching again due to some new techniques I've learned to manage my tendonitis)
135x5
155x5
175x5
195x4
185x3x3
205x2
Lunges w/ 45lb bar on back
40 steps w/ each leg
My butt hurts!
I started training BJJ again last week, first training since I had tendon reattachment surgery on my finger. My guard is not so hot now, and not being able to grip with my right hand sucks, but my top game automatically got way better thanks to the extra 10 lbs of muscle I've put on from lifting. Armbars from side control and mount are becoming my thing now.
2011 maxes (in pounds):
Bench: 235
Squat: 275
Deadlift: 315
@BW: 205
2012 maxes to date:
Bench: haven't been able to test this year due to wrist tendonitis
Squat: 335
Deadlift: 405 (no chalk, but a strap on my right hand due to recent surgery on my pinky finger)
@BW: 215
Saturday, March 17:
Low Bar Squats
135x5
185x5
225x5
255x5
275x5
295x3
315x1
335x1 (new PR)
Bench Press (am finally able to start benching again due to some new techniques I've learned to manage my tendonitis)
135x5
155x5
175x5
195x4
185x3x3
205x2
Lunges w/ 45lb bar on back
40 steps w/ each leg
My butt hurts!
I started training BJJ again last week, first training since I had tendon reattachment surgery on my finger. My guard is not so hot now, and not being able to grip with my right hand sucks, but my top game automatically got way better thanks to the extra 10 lbs of muscle I've put on from lifting. Armbars from side control and mount are becoming my thing now.
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