Keosawa's Powerlifting Log

Out of curiosity, how much work do you put into your diet to remain ~148lbs. It would just seem to me that you have your calories in/out about perfect to make gains but are able to make weight at such a low class.

I'm working on getting down to 145-150 lbs as well, so maybe one day we'll compete in the same class.
 
Out of curiosity, how much work do you put into your diet to remain ~148lbs. It would just seem to me that you have your calories in/out about perfect to make gains but are able to make weight at such a low class.

I'm working on getting down to 145-150 lbs as well, so maybe one day we'll compete in the same class.

On a scale from 1 to 10, with 10 being as strict about my intake as humanly possible, I'm probably operating at an 8 right now. I'm pretty strict with my diet, but I do eat the occasional cheat meal (usually once a week, depending upon how my weight is). I'm as strict as I have to be to stay near my weight class and keep my bodyfat down at 7-8% for around competition time. I've PM'd Legio my diet (it's really simple), and I can post it here too if you're curious.
 
I'm curious for sure actually
 
Bench Press (all paused)
Barx8
135x3
135x3
185x2
225x1
245x1
265x1
280x1
295x1
225x9 (stopped after the ninth rep; sternum's feeling a little achy lately, and I was cautious here. This was just for kicks anyway.)

Floor Press
Barx8
135x8
185x8
185x8
185x8

Dumbbell Tricep Extensions, bunch of sets (eight, I think)

This session seriously went a million times' better than I was expecting. I was planning on my paused bench press being an absolute mess, and I ended up pressing my biggest paused bench press in the last two years. I've definitely lost some speed on my press, but I seem to be able to grind out weights much better now. 280 was my goal today, and I hit that pretty comfortably, so I went up to 295 and hit that too. My training partner gave commands, and I feel like I got a long pause in here.

I'm blown away right now with these results. I could legitimately bench twice my bodyweight at my next meet (296+ would do it), which I never in a million years thought would be possible in April. 292 no longer scares me for a second attempt, and going 446-292-563 for a 1301 total would basically equal the week I just had.

Just to be clear, I totaled 1300 in my lifts this week (445 squat, 560 deadlift, 295 bench press), which is phenomenal for a training week, and even better when I realize that none of my lifts was a horrendous grind. I'm excited what I can do at a meet after I'm rested for a week and well-fed.
 
I'm curious for sure actually

Here's what I sent Legio a while back:

My diet's not overly complicated or sophisticated, but after a year of manipulating it, I've found that controlling my macronutrient ratios is pretty critical. I don't calorie-count, but I eat the same thing almost every day and alter my diet based upon what my weight's doing:

Breakfast
1/2 cup of oats
One serving of non-fat Greek yogurt
Ten egg whites
One apple

Lunch
One cup (two servings) of brown rice
One pound of chicken breast
Onion, garlic, Frank's red hot
Two or three tablespoons of olive oil

After-Lunch
One apple/banana
25g whey protein
Another serving of Greek yogurt with 1/2 cup of oats

Dinner
Several servings (this isn't calculated; it amounts to "a plateful") of peas and corn, with maybe 200cals' worth of butter.
8oz of fish

That's basically it. I eat fruit or yogurt a couple of times per day for a quick pick-me-up, and I find having a high-protein snack keeps hunger pangs away and keeps me from feeling listless. Like all things related to my training, I sort of do my own thing instead of following someone else's plan, so take all of this with a huge grain of salt.
 
Thanks for the diet post, it gives me a general idea of how a smaller lifter (like myself) eats without busting out of weight classes. I think I'm going to adjust this template to fit my calorie goals to cut down to 145lbs or so.

You give me hope, thank you Keo
 
Wow , beast mode on this past week in here. so if you hit 1300 in your last heavy training week what kind of total are you looking for at the meet? 1325? 1350?

I'm 2 weeks out from my meet. Should only have to cut maybe a pound or two of water weight the day of weigh ins.
 
Thanks for the diet post, it gives me a general idea of how a smaller lifter (like myself) eats without busting out of weight classes. I think I'm going to adjust this template to fit my calorie goals to cut down to 145lbs or so.

You give me hope, thank you Keo

You're welcome man. I'm glad I could be of some help.
 
thanks for the feedback keo, i really appreciate it
 
hey man if you can give me your input on my form and the issues i have with it i'd be obliged
i used to stiff leg deadlift (without me knowing that it was wrong) but im trying to fix it now
http://www.sherdog.net/forums/67527733-post131.html
thanks

I just offered a response--if you have any questions, be sure to ask.

Wow , beast mode on this past week in here. so if you hit 1300 in your last heavy training week what kind of total are you looking for at the meet? 1325? 1350?

I'm 2 weeks out from my meet. Should only have to cut maybe a pound or two of water weight the day of weigh ins.

Thanks man. My goal is 1300 at my meet; it's a benchmark I haven't reached yet, and I really want to get there this time. In the past, I've gotten greedy and paid for it, so I will do everything possible this time to secure 1300. Everything after that is gravy.

I've got meets in July and October, so there will be plenty of time to build on this total. 1325 is probably possible for this meet; 1350 is still out of reach, however.

The highest I think I could total at this meet would be 1333. That would require a 463 squat, 298 bench press, and 572 deadlift. I don't think I'd attempt anything higher than that, and that would be a SHOCKINGLY big total for me. It's incredibly difficult for me to hit my absolute limit on every lift; usually I fall short (as does just about everyone else competing).

How is meet prep going? Are you ready? What do you hope to total?
 
Damn, awesome job on your bench and your total man, definately pulling for you to hit 1300, i know youve wanted that for a while

thanks for posting that diet stuff too
 
Damn, awesome job on your bench and your total man, definately pulling for you to hit 1300, i know youve wanted that for a while

thanks for posting that diet stuff too

Are you april foolin us, Jesta ?
 
I just want to come on here to brag about Babyeater's deadlift exhibition today: I showed her how to deadlift, and she proceeded to pull twice her bodyweight (225 lbs.) for a relatively easy single. This is her first time deadlifting, and she is certainly capable of pulling more. Once she develops her technique for near-max attempts, she will pull something huge.
 
How is meet prep going? Are you ready? What do you hope to total?

Pretty good. I'm feeling well rested and ready for some heavier work this week before I take all of next week off. Depending on how my heavier singles work goes this week I'm looking at around a 1075 total, if i hit a 375 Squat, 275 Bench and 425 Deadlift.

I think it will all come down to my deadlift as that has struggled a bit. This cycle has been a bit of a let down and was hoping for something around the 450 mark
 
I just want to come on here to brag about Babyeater's deadlift exhibition today: I showed her how to deadlift, and she proceeded to pull twice her bodyweight (225 lbs.) for a relatively easy single. This is her first time deadlifting, and she is certainly capable of pulling more. Once she develops her technique for near-max attempts, she will pull something huge.

That's awesome! Congrats to babyeater. That's probably about my max right now and she weights 15 pounds less than me.
 
Pretty good. I'm feeling well rested and ready for some heavier work this week before I take all of next week off. Depending on how my heavier singles work goes this week I'm looking at around a 1075 total, if i hit a 375 Squat, 275 Bench and 425 Deadlift.

I think it will all come down to my deadlift as that has struggled a bit. This cycle has been a bit of a let down and was hoping for something around the 450 mark

That's still good, man. You'll feel great at the meet--you're likely to feel stronger than ever there, so don't short-change yourself. Come with a plan, but listen to your body as well.

DE Box Squats
Barx5
Barx5
135x3
135x3
185x1
225x3
225x3
225x3
275x2
275x2
275x2
315x1
315x1
315x1

DE Sumo Deadlifts
135x3
135x3
225x1
315x1
315x1
315x1
315x1
315x1
315x1
315x1
315x1
315x1
 
Yep, Keo pushed me yesterday and it was pretty awesome. I ate an orange today to recover from the effort. Will be deadlifting more in the future, I have a feeling it's going to turn into one of my favorite lifts.
 
Yep, Keo pushed me yesterday and it was pretty awesome. I ate an orange today to recover from the effort. Will be deadlifting more in the future, I have a feeling it's going to turn into one of my favorite lifts.

It's the most weight that 99% of raw lifters can possibly move. There's nothing not to love.
 
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