Kiwi Powerlifter... Training to get Competitive

[HJP]

Cheers Coke and Tom - me too! Today's session definitely made up for it... Only a quick update no need to go into much detail though...

Deadlifted up to my planned opener, 250kg (550lbs), then went to break my current main goal of 600lbs!!! And I got it!! That is my planned second attempt for June 9th.

Very very pleased. Stoked as!!!!!

Here's the vid:

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Finished the session off with some Goodmornings - 80kg (176lbs) * 10, 100kg (220lbs) * 10, 110kg (242lbs) * 10

Stoked, bring it on in comp - 12 days...

[GazzyG]

Jesus, what a jump! Huge milestone achieved, Hayden! Great work, mate!

[NickAus]

Mate Im smiling sitting here cant stop So pleased for you. Happy but not at all surprised.

Please note that not many men on this earth have ever pulled 600 and your under 200lb so it is something to be proud of!!

Great milestone for sure.

Time for 665 brother.

BTW still smiling and Im going to watch that again!!

[NickAus]

Also my best raw is only 585, you are stronger than me!!

[Brian Hopper]

Thats awesome Hayden!!! You did a great job by sticking with the weight. You were committed to the lift, and that's how you grind out a deadlift. Some lifters can't grind out weight like that...Very impressive pull!!!

[thecityalive]

That was certainly a grinder. Nice PR, Hayden! Now you've said that is a gym PR, I take it you've done that in comp before?

[Brian C]

Oh Hell YEAH!!!!! Congrats Hayden!! Very well deserved bro.

[HJP]

Jesus, what a jump! Huge milestone achieved, Hayden! Great work, mate!

Cheers Gazzy, still feeling so stoked, once it is nailed in competition I can then set my sights to 300kg...

Mate Im smiling sitting here cant stop So pleased for you. Happy but not at all surprised.

Please note that not many men on this earth have ever pulled 600 and your under 200lb so it is something to be proud of!!

Great milestone for sure.

Time for 665 brother.

BTW still smiling and Im going to watch that again!!

Thanks Nick!! Feels good man. Definitely happy with the achievement, 665 is on the radar now for sure, bring on the mighty 7PPS

Thats awesome Hayden!!! You did a great job by sticking with the weight. You were committed to the lift, and that's how you grind out a deadlift. Some lifters can't grind out weight like that...Very impressive pull!!!

Thanks Brian, have always been one to try and grind out a deadlift. It just depends on how much I want it and I was in the right headspace to do so yesterday, appreciate the compliment Brian - especially from a lifter like yourself!

That was certainly a grinder. Nice PR, Hayden! Now you've said that is a gym PR, I take it you've done that in comp before?

No never done it anywhere before! First time, next task is to get it in 12 days in competition, amped for it now.

Oh Hell YEAH!!!!! Congrats Hayden!! Very well deserved bro.

Thanks a lot Brian!!

[Coke]

My first thoughts when seeing the 600 deads was, "Dayum!!"

[tom183]

600 is a huge milestone. Congrats, man.

Those legs are starting to look like tree trunks too.

[HJP]

Thanks Coke! Cheers Tom - yeah I am noticing they are slowly growing...

Thanks a lot Cobber an Tom Bro! Will be able to tick it off my list once I get it in a comp, then aim for the big 7PPS

Thursday 31st May

Squatted up to opener and 2nd today. Plan is 225kg to open an 235kg or second. Trying to be a bit aggressive this competition. Should be interesting.

Wasn't feeling it today as had been chopping off and skinning sheep legs (random for a sports science lab manager I know, but it's for a dissection lab next semester) but got in an did the work.

Moved the rack to face away from the mirror, needed to as it felt a bit different given that I have been facing a mirror for so long now. Will likely do one more squat session on Sunday, just to nail the form etc.

Here's the vid

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[NickAus]

Strong work there!!

[Brian Hopper]

Big squats Hayden, nice work!!!!

[tom183]

Nice squatting.

Cheers Tom - yeah I am noticing they are slowly growing...

Measurement?

[Coke]

Hayden's clearly leading the way these days, can't nobody deny it!

Quite an impressive run man.

[HJP]

Cheers Nick Brian Tom & Coke!! Will get back to you on that measurement, you want half way, widest point or what? Lol

Friday 1st June

Bench Pressed up to planned opener of 125kg (275lbs) and the elbow held up ok, did one paused rep an one touch an go in separate sets at that weight. Felt a little pain but held up pretty good. Should be sweet for comp!

Then did 3 sets of 15 reps Hammer Curls and 3 sets of 10, 8 & 8 on the Shrugs. Just random accessory work for the elbow an for fun.

8 days...

By the way hopefully get a chance to check journals tomorrow!

[Brian Hopper]

Good job on the bench opener!!!

Not sure if you mentioned it already, but what are your goal numbers for this meet?

[tom183]

Widest point.

[HJP]

Thanks Brian... Squat I would be happy to hit 235kg (517lbs), Bench probably anything 130kg+ (286lbs) and Deadlift obviously hitting 272.5kg (600lbs)! I would be happy with those numbers for sure. Total anything that beats my current best 622.5kg (1372lbs). Should be doable I imagine.

Tom the current measurement at the widest point - Right = 63cm (24.8inches), Left = 63.5cm (25inches)

Todays horrible session...
Saturday 2nd June - I hate the sled

Again got ten lengths (1 length = 30m there + 30m return) with 40kg on it. Spewed after 6...
Did manage to recompose myself after an finish the work. It has never been that bad though, aren't you are meant to get better not worse?

[Beast]

Huge grats on the DL PR, man. Now you can update your user info to "800lbs Deadlift Mission"!

[HJP]

Haha cheers beast!!

Final Squats Sunday 3/6/12
60kg * 5 - 2 sets
100kg * 3 - 2 sets
140kg * 2
160kg * 1
180kg * 1
200kg * 1 - WW+B
220kg * 1 - 2 sets

That's it, last proper session done and dusted. Rest up, sleep up and eat up. Bring on Saturday!

[Coke]

Wouldn't be surprised to see those thighs get up to the 26 or 27 mark in a reasonable amount of time.

You've had some of the finest runs I've seen, take that champion mindset with you to the meet next week and that will be all she wrote.

[tom183]

Wouldn't be surprised to see those thighs get up to the 26 or 27 mark in a reasonable amount of time.

This. 25 inches is pretty thick for your weight, man.

[Brian Hopper]

Good job on the final session, now it's time to rest up and get ready!!!

[Brian C]

Rest up buddy. Everything looks on point. Cant wait to see how you do.