Journey To My First Powerlifting Meet

[T o m m Y]

3/29/12

Close Grip Bench With 120lbs Of Chains
Barx5
Barx5
95x5
135x5
135x5
135x5
135x5
135x5

These were Fast.

Strict Ohp
135x5
135x5
135x5
135x5
135x5
165x2(PR)
185x1(PR)
135x10

Did not plan on working up to any type of single,but 5x5 with 135 was so easy and i was feeling really good so worked up to 185 which i am VERY happy with..

Csr
3 Plates x 8
3 Plates x 8
3 Plates x 8
3 Plates x 8
3 Plates x 8

Side Raises
5x8-10

Cable Curl
5x12

Fat Bar Pushdown
5x12

Band Pull Apart
5x20

Yoke
5x15

[Coke]

Putting in work in a big way bro.

[T o m m Y]

Thanks coke! Its the only way.

[Brian Hopper]

Good job on the ohp PR!!!

[T o m m Y]

Good job on the ohp PR!!!

Thanks man. Def gonna throw them into the mix.

[T o m m Y]

3/31/12

Squat
Barx10
Barx5
145x5
235x1
285x1
325x1
355x1
375x1(PR)
390x1(PR)
405x1(PR)

Huge PR!! 3 weeks ago i hit 365 for a single,today owned 405!! i can not fucking wait until the meet in june!! I am 12 weeks out today.. 405+ will def fall!
All this box squating and using the ssb are REALLY helping my squat... Guys in my crew said my form stayed perfect the whole rep.. everything was tight,arched,knees open etc.. so happy right now..

Reverse Light Band Squat
435x1(PR)

Sumo Sldl
225x10
245x10
275x8
275x8
275x8

Hack Squat
4x10

Abs
6x6-8

Yoke
4x10

Pulldown
3x12

[Brian Hopper]

Awesome job bro!!! That's cool you know what's working for you. How are you box squatting? Close stance, normal stance, max effort or speed?

[T o m m Y]

Awesome job bro!!! That's cool you know what's working for you. How are you box squatting? Close stance, normal stance, max effort or speed?

Thanks bro!!

I box squat the same stance as i squat with which is wide..
Both max effort and speeed.. we do lil mini cycles with the straight bar,ssb,and the big cambered bar

[Brian Hopper]

Are you lifting raw or in gear?

[Coke]

Stellar with those squats, impressive rise on 'em!

[T o m m Y]

Are you lifting raw or in gear?

Raw.. guy in my crew gave me a pair of briefs but yet to try them.. i may after the meet i dont know yet.. do u think it will help my raw squat?? overload the cns to handle heavier weights?

Stellar with those squats, impressive rise on 'em!

Thanks CoKe! i cant wait for the meet!

[Brian Hopper]

That's what I hear, but I haven't seen or heard of a true raw lifter ever putting briefs on to overload the system. I'm not saying it won't work, I would rather do some reverse band work instead. By true raw lifter, I meant someone who lifts raw only.

[T o m m Y]

That's what I hear, but I haven't seen or heard of a true raw lifter ever putting briefs on to overload the system. I'm not saying it won't work, I would rather do some reverse band work instead. By true raw lifter, I meant someone who lifts raw only.

Yeaaaah,i never thought about ever using gear but he just gave me them for free lol..yeaaah i love reverse band!

[T o m m Y]

4/7/12

Paused Box Squat Agaist Averge Bands
Barx10
Barx5
105x5
145x2
195x1
235x1
265x1
285x1
325x1
345x1

Bands off a box are fucking burtal!

Sumo Sldl
3x10

45* Back Raise
4x10

Abs
4x10

[Brian Hopper]

Box squats vs bands are tough, but they build some serious speed.

[T o m m Y]

Box squats vs bands are tough, but they build some serious speed.

Haha hell yeah they are. Yeah man no doubt about that!

[T o m m Y]

4/14/12

Paused Speed Box Squat Agaist Averge Bands
Barx5
105x2
145x2
195x2
235x2
255x2
235x2
235x2
235x2
235x2
235x2
235x2

Reverse Hyper
6x8

Ghr
10,10,8,8

45* Back Raise With Safety Squat Bar
2x8

Ab Wheel With Chains
4x8

[T o m m Y]

4/21/12

Squat
Barx10
Barx5
145x5
195x1
235x1
285x1
325x1
355x1
385x1
345x1
345x1
345x1

Well,def was not my day today on squat..Plan was to work up to 415 for a PR..
i just could NOT find my groove today...oh well shit happens..

Safety Squat Bar Good Mornings
Barx10
115x8
155x8
155x8
205x8

Power Squat
6x10

45*Back Raise With Band
4x8

Spud Abs
7x6-8

[T o m m Y]

4/27/12

Paused Close Grip Bench Press With 80lbs Of Chains
Barx5
Barx5
95x5
135x5
135x5
135x5
135x5
135x5

These moved quick.

Strict Ohp
4x8

Csr
4x8

Rolling Dumbell Ext
4x12

Reverse Lat Pulldown
4x10

Curl
4x10

Fat Bar Pushdown
4x12

[byronsru24]

Good work in here lately. You have gotten a LOT stronger since I last posted in here. The bench w/ chains will pay off, just stick to them.

[T o m m Y]

thanks man!! yeaaaah i def have.. lifting with a powerlifting crew is the best thing that ever happened... yeah they should def as i am weak mid to lock out..

[T o m m Y]

4/28/12

Squat Against Light Bands + 40lbs Of Chains
Bar + Band x 5
Bar + Band + Chain x 5
115x1
145x1
195x1
235x1
285x1
305x1
275x1
275x1

Good Mornings With Big Cambered Bar
Barx10
115x10
145x10
195x10
235x10
255x10

Power Squat
4x10

Spud Abs
5x10

Yoke
5x15-10

[Coke]

lifting with a powerlifting crew is the best thing that ever happened

No joke man, good deal - ain't you the lucky one, lol.

[T o m m Y]

hahah yesss awsome deal cant beat it! thx bro.

[byronsru24]

No joke man, good deal - ain't you the lucky one, lol.

I trained with a good group of guys when I was in college. Man do I miss that.