Kiwi Powerlifter... Training to get Competitive

[J L S]

cant complain too much at triple bodyweight deadlift haha! obviously all searching for more though! keep up the good work!

[Coke]

Awesome with the snowboard outing, glad to see it...looking good with those deads too.

[Brian Hopper]

Good job Hayden!!!

[HJP]

Cheers JLS, Coke & Brian!

Nats Prep - W4D2

Thursday 12th July

Body Weight: 87.6kg

Primary Movements

Bench Press
60kg * 6 - 2 sets
80kg * 2
100kg * 1 - WW from here
120kg * 1 - 2 sets
Work Set
130kg (286lbs) * 1
132.5kg (291lbs) * 0 - lost groove, unusual
120kg (264lbs) * 3
110kg (242lbs) * 5

Accessory

Superset of exercises below:
DB Flyes
14kg * 12 - 3 sets
Press Ups
BW * 10 - 3 sets


Notes/Thoughts:
- Bench Press felt bad. Technique was off tonight. Shoulder was playing up a little (more by collarbone region). Didn't have much time so just quickly did some Flyes and press ups

[Coke]

Bound to be a so called 'off' day at some point, did well just the same on the bench bro.

[HJP]

True Coke, thanks man!

Nats Prep - W4D3

Friday 13th July

Body Weight: 87.65kg (192.8lbs)

Squats
60kg * 5 - 2 sets
100kg * 3
140kg * 3
180kg * 1
200kg * 1 - added WW
220kg * 1 - B from here
Work Sets*
235kg (517lbs) * 1
235kg (517lbs) * 0 - moved weight too far back as came up, about 2/3 of the way up... Argh!
200kg (440lbs) * 5 - better, need to push knees out harder and bring hips through earlier.

Decent day.

[Coke]

Doing good work Hayden!

[tom183]

Strong squatting, man.

[HJP]

Cheers Coke & Tom!!

Nats Prep - W4D4

Saturday 14th July

Bench Press
20kg * 10
60kg * 5
80kg * 3
Work Sets - added WW
95kg (209lbs) * 6 - 6 sets

Running two weeks of smolov jr (will bench every second day) to shock the bench before nats. Worth a crack as what I'd been doing wasn't working!

[Brian Hopper]

How many weeks are left till Nats?

[LuNa]

Good thinking switching it up a little before nats. A little change can go a long way.

[Brian C]

Looking forward to watching your run up to Nats. Training is looking good buddy.

[HJP]

How many weeks are left till Nats?

NZ Nationals is the 4th of August! (Well 3rd to the 5th but I compete on the 4th). So I have 3 weeks (2 training and one deload) I will be competing raw against the equipped guys so it should be fun. All about practice with the strict judging that will be also most definitely be occurring at the Oceania's in December.

Good thinking switching it up a little before nats. A little change can go a long way.

Thanks Luna! Yeah figured theres no harm. Bench has been average at best so a quick smash followed by rest may help!

Looking forward to watching your run up to Nats. Training is looking good buddy.

Cheers Brian, only two more weeks of training

[HJP]

19 Days out from Nats...

Deadlifts
60kg * 5
100kg * 2
140kg * 2
180kg * 1
220kg * 1 - B from here.
Work Sets
250kg (550lbs) * 1 - not as fast as was hoping...
260kg (573lbs) * 1 - tough rep so left it there, no point failing this close to comp
240kg (529lbs) * 1 - drop set to work on speed/technique

Bench Press - W1D2 Smolov Jr
20kg * 10
60kg * 5
80kg * 3
Work Sets - added WW
100kg (220lbs) * 5 - 7 sets

Notes/Thoughts:
Odd day as deadlifts were tough and bench was fast as (far better than the 95's from Saturday). Figured it'd go the other way as the weight dropped, maybe not aye...

Not long to go. One more heavy dead session left (next Mon or Tues), and two of squats (thurs or fridays). Still unsure if the bodyweight dropping is making me weaker, think strength is holding pretty well to be honest.

[GazzyG]

Can't wait to see how you do at the comp, Hayden. Training impressive, as always.

[tom183]

Strong work. Where's the bodyweight at?

[Coke]

Nice job throughout Hayden.

[Brian Hopper]

Looking good Hayden!!!

[Beast]

Not long to go. One more heavy dead session left (next Mon or Tues), and two of squats (thurs or fridays). Still unsure if the bodyweight dropping is making me weaker, think strength is holding pretty well to be honest.

Nice, man. You're gonna rock it out.

[Brian C]

Didnt know Nats were so close. How do you feel?

[HJP]

Strong work. Where's the bodyweight at?

Thanks Tom! BW is sitting at about 87.0kg (191.8lbs) - clothed before training - so I have practically lost more than I have to lose which is a nice way of looking at it.

Can't wait to see how you do at the comp, Hayden. Training impressive, as always.

Nice job throughout Hayden.

Looking good Hayden!!!

Nice, man. You're gonna rock it out.

Thanks Gazzy, Coke, Brian & Beast!! Hoping to keep it going all the way through

Didnt know Nats were so close. How do you feel?

Feel pretty good to be honest Brian. Strength is holding while the weight falls. Got to be pleased!

[HJP]

17 Days Out From Nats

Smolov Jr Bench W1D3
Bar * 10
60kg * 5 - 2 sets
80kg * 3
100kg * 2 - add WW
Work Sets
107.5kg (236lbs) * 4 - 8 sets (only paused last rep of 6th set)

Then went home an got on the foam roller attacking the hips, thighs and back. Let it slip lately but have been doing it again most days this week! Got to keep at it.

[Bako Lifter]

Smolov jr, nice! I was wanting to run this next month after my cut.

[Coke]

Way to be handling things, fine training.

[Brian Hopper]

Same here, I do good with the rolling for about a week and then I stop. This is something I need to do, hell, this is something we all need to do. But some more then others, lol.