Road to 2200 total.

[J Stottlemire]

I will be logging my journey into the world of multi ply lifting in the RPS,I will also pick and choose single ply meets to do as well.I will log my training highs and lows, along with what powerlifting gear I'm using and otc supplementation. Hold on tight should be a fun ride.

[J Stottlemire]

Dumbell shoulder press 3 sets of 15 with 90lbs, Super set front,side,rear delts raises with kettle bells front raises with 35lbs, sides with 25lbs, rear with 25lbs 3 sets of 12 each. Triceps single ARM overhead extentions with 35lbs dumbell 4 set of 10, tricep rope press down 90 pounds 3 sets of 15. Tate presses with 60lbs dumbells 3 sets of 10. I kept tricep work light on anticipation of a heavy bench day with Gene Rychlak on Sunday. Next up will be squat/quad and low back training on Saturday. You will notice I train very freely I keep my split the same but train a lot on feel, none the less I put in work.I always welcome questions, feedback or critique as my log develops.

[muscle_g]

Can't wait to follow this!! Good luck Josh!

[Brian C]

Nice to see you keeping a log here bro.

[Coke]

Awesome to have someone of your caliber aboard!!

[mikesbench]

Good to see you here Josh.

[J Stottlemire]

Thanks fellas, I am hoping to bring it all together this year as a full powerlifter. Training has went well, and I'm starting to get more familiar with my new gear.

[J Stottlemire]

Squats, off 12 inch box height
55 x 10
145 x 10
435 x 2
465 x 2 this was all light raw work
I tried a pair of NEW briefs (a friend of mines), size 44 size Metal Jack, they were a little big on me but provided some support, but was able to easily hit low box.
545 5 SETS OF 3

I followed squatting with a Circuit type work out consisting of 3 sets of 15 per exercise
Reverse Hyper 135 pounds
Stiff leg deadlifts 185 pounds
Hyper ext with pro mini used for tension from the bottom
Seated Leg ext 3 x 15 155lbs
Seated leg curl 3 x 15 100lbs
3 sets of 25 sit ups on the ghr machine and called it a day.

Big bench day in the am at Southside Iron in preparation for my push/pull meet in Philadelphia the beginning of June

[J Stottlemire]

I was a little sore in my hamstrings and lower back from yesterdays leg training, I have been messing around lately with my foot placement and benching on my toes. I scrapped that today and went back to what's comfortable to me and old school flat footed habits I brought with me from the USPF. Here is how the workout went.

bench press raw
140 x 8
230 x 8
320 x 6
370 x 1
410 x 1

added Inzer SDP
550 x 2 off 3 brd
610 x 2 off 2 brd
660 x 2 off 2 brd
680 x 2 off 2 brd

My focus shirted today was being faster on decent and increasing speed on down stroke I was faster than normal but I need to improve further and not be as complacent. The time under tension on the way down has been exhausting to much energy.

Aux work as follows
incline barbell 2 sets of 15 with 205, 1 set of 12 with 205
single arm dumbell skull crushers with 40lbs 3 x 10
Rope tricep press down 75 pounds for 3 sets of 12

[Coke]

Big benching indeed, super squats too!!

[J Stottlemire]

I was not well rested today but went in to pulling with a positve attitude and a strong mental focus, I came up short of today goals in pulling but I got work in. I have also got to eat better and more calories day in and out, I ate too little amount of calories yesterday to wake this morning and be at my best.

Pulls were all from 3 inches below below base of knee
245 x 5
335 x 3
445 x 1
540 x 1
665 x 1
715 x 1x miss I thought I would hit this, I crushed 665
685 x 1x miss Totally spent after the above sets just missed at lockout. I had hips to high from start.

Yoke bar GM'S
90 X 8
140 X 8
180 X 6
200 X 6

GHR
2 X 15 REPS BW

LAT PULLS
205 X 15
225 X12 Two sets

Bicep work
Hammer curls 3 x 10, 60lbs dumbells
Seated alternated supinated curls 3 x 8, 45 lbs dumbells

[J Stottlemire]

I am basically exhausted today, feeling beat up after heavy pulls yesterday. I HAVE virtually no sleep the passed few days, dreading the fact I have to go in and work a double today. I basically made today a blood pump/recovery type day.

Flat bench dumbell press 3 x 20 with 80lbs
Military Press BB 185 4 X 15
DB SIDE raises 20lbs 3 x 20
Tricep pressdowns 4 x 15 with 70 lbs
Tricep kickbacks 3 x 15 with 25LBS DB

[muscle_g]

Nice work!!

[J Stottlemire]

Nice work!!

Thanks, Update : I'm training for the RPS Philly push/pull meet June 2 and will continue on with training from there in preparation of the Last Man Standing competition at PA State Championships at the end of July, with fella wannabebig loggers and pro lifters Travis Bell, and Vincent D. I think this will be a fun meet, I am positive it will be my last for the months to come. This will wrap up me doing 5 meets in a 8 month period.

[J Stottlemire]

I came into today at loss with myself, dealing with emotional pain, with some very unexpected changes in my life. I did not eat much as anxiety issues and vomiting plagued my weekend. I sucked it up for my workout and hit all my numbers. I sincerely thank my friends and team at Southside Iron for being there for me like the brothers and sisters they are. My work out went like this.

Bench warm ups raw
140 x 10
230 x 8
320 x 5
370 x 1

added my SDP
550 X 3 3BRD
610 X 2 2BRD
660 X 1 2BRD
705 X 0 2BRD came up real fast and OVER MY FACE
705 X 2 2BRD
730 X 2 OFF 4 BRD MISSED A 3RD REP COMING OVER MY FACE AGAIN

I then did some close grip pin presses with the fat bar from three board height with 300 pounds for a 3 sets of 8 easy reps to cook my tris, and called it a day on a good note.

Today was a positive workout and my goal weight for the day was 705 for 1 off a 2 brd. I focused on speed on the way down. My arch has been getting better and benching flat footed has continually been better for me giving me a steady base. I am getting better each week handling the bigger weights. Next week on bench my focus will be getting to a one board fast and working triples for a week or two with weight at 90% my goal weight for June meet. I will find my true one rep max meet day.

That being said I have to focus, in being prepared for this meet and getting accustomed to new living conditions, by keeping positive and thankful for the good things in my life, friends and team that supports and truly believes in me.

[A.Schnupp]

Squats, off 12 inch box height
55 x 10
145 x 10
435 x 2
465 x 2 this was all light raw work
I tried a pair of NEW briefs (a friend of mines), size 44 size Metal Jack, they were a little big on me but provided some support, but was able to easily hit low box.
545 5 SETS OF 3

I followed squatting with a Circuit type work out consisting of 3 sets of 15 per exercise
Reverse Hyper 135 pounds
Stiff leg deadlifts 185 pounds
Hyper ext with pro mini used for tension from the bottom
Seated Leg ext 3 x 15 155lbs
Seated leg curl 3 x 15 100lbs
3 sets of 25 sit ups on the ghr machine and called it a day.

Big bench day in the am at Southside Iron in preparation for my push/pull meet in Philadelphia the beginning of June

How'd you like the Jack briefs Josh?

[Brian C]

Josh, im really sorry to hear what your having to endure in life right now. Your a great man, and definately dont deserve what your going through. Your surrounded by a great core of friends and teammates, and hope that you find a good place mentally for yourself. Always wish the best for you bro.

[J Stottlemire]

How'd you like the Jack briefs Josh?

Briefs were to big for me to give a fair evaluation, i am planning n staying with Inzer though and getting double ply preds

[J Stottlemire]

Josh, im really sorry to hear what your having to endure in life right now. Your a great man, and definately dont deserve what your going through. Your surrounded by a great core of friends and teammates, and hope that you find a good place mentally for yourself. Always wish the best for you bro.

Thanks Brian thought this time was dif and it wouldn't happen again as it did, it's been civil but was sudden and weird. Keeping faith in doing what I know is right and going to prepare the very best I possibly can and adapt to the new place I'm living. God bless you. http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?desktop...jhV6jJOE&gl=US

[Coke]

Wish you the very best Josh, all you can do is take it one day at a time.

Keep moving on strong and represent this summer!

[J Stottlemire]

I pulled from 6 inches from floor, roughly a bout 3 inches below knees this is just below my weakest pulling area, to focus on the transition through that area and into lock out.
245 x 6
335 x 3
445 x 1
535 x 1
625 x 1
680 x 1 pr
705 x 1 pr My last pull I tore my calluses to the meaty part of hand, I then did some circuit training.
GHR 2 sets-15 REPS
hypers with chains 2sets-15
here is a vid of some of the work

reverse hyper with 135 for 2sets-15 reps

ABS
3 sets of 35 on crunches and called it a day. My hand was bleeding steady, so I decided not to curl or do any movements using my hands. This will be my last heavy deadlift week going into RPS meet June 2. Next week I will do alot of accessory work, and bodybuilding type movements. Basically a deload, and if hand is healed, I may do some speed pulls against bands.
Here is a video of some of the work

[J Stottlemire]

I came in and decided to do some single ply training in loose gear for a some support, but to get more work directly to muscles desired. My day went like this in my lifts.
Squats RAW

145 X 10
255 X 5
345 X 5
445 X 5

545 X 3 ADDED leg less single ply titan briefs
615 x 1 suit bottom
665 x 1 full single ply gear
715 x 1 off box single ply full gear, a grinder but I loved it.

It's been a while since I wore single squat gear and had to grind a weight out, the back strength improvements was the difference maker.

Removed single ply gear
added Metal multi ply briefs
545 pound bar weight with 80 pounds of chains for a burn out set and hit 7 reps and was toasted.

Speed pulls

225 x 3
315 x 3
405 x 1
495 x 1
525 x 3

Leg exts 155 x 3 x 20
Leg curls 120 x 3 x 20

[J Stottlemire]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZS6T...e_gdata_player
I was tired and had very little rest my body and mind out of whack. I went in and gave my best.
Raw work
140 x 10
230 x 8
320 x 5
370 x 2
430 x 1
added Inzer SDP
550 X 3 OFF 3 BRD
640 X 4 2 BRD IN THE VIDEO ABOVE, elbow popped hard and I stopped and racked it.
I did some quick band work to get blood in the area and did some rotator cuff isolation movements.

I iced the elbow immediately after the band work, luckily I feel fine now just tender at the joint. I will deload this week. I am beat up from the heavy pulls and squats. I have decided I will back off squatting till the June 2 RPS meet OR squat with a safety squat bar or a yoke bar until then, to avoid any more elbow stress than needed. I feel comfortable even on a bad day hitting the weights I did today at a light BW.

I just need to listen to my body and play it smart and in June a PR should be in hand and a move into Michael Songs all time top 20 list in the Bench at 198. I was able to tell during warm ups my body was not in tune. I was shaking almost nervously, when just warming up and while not even performing movements in the gym. So basically my CNS was saying give me alil break alright To top that off when the crew and I went to eat our post training meal, soon as I finished it and we went outside the Diner, I vomited 3 times and gave my meal back to mother nature. Maybe too much information I know, but I want my log to be real showing the highlights and low lights of training.

[Brian C]

Glad the elbow is ok. I look forward to watching you at the PP. Your putting in 150%, its all going to come together for you.

[Coke]

Wow man, outstanding!