Tom's training log...
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| JohnMarsden |  | ... | 14-02-2010 @ 18:10 |
 Champion of Under The Radar 105 Member 805, 5301 posts SQ 325, BP 202.5, DL 335862.5 kgs @ 105kgs Eq | some strong lifting mate, how you finding the bench shirt? | ||
| Tom_Martin | | ... | 14-02-2010 @ 18:15 |
 No one believed him anyway. Member 958, 11411 posts SQ 410, BP 215, DL 4251050.0 kgs @ 100kgs UnEq | JohnMarsden said:some strong lifting mate, how you finding the bench shirt? Hard work. Put it on too far and I get 5kg out of it, don't put it on far enough and I can't get anywhere near touching. Put it somewhere in the middle and I can get lighter touches but not enough support to finish the lifts etc etc... | ||
| JohnMarsden | | ... | 14-02-2010 @ 18:21 |
Champion of Under The Radar 105 Member 805, 5301 posts SQ 325, BP 202.5, DL 335862.5 kgs @ 105kgs Eq | Do you have a narrow grip? I struggle as well but when I widen my grip I could get it to touch | ||
| Tom_Martin | | ... | 14-02-2010 @ 19:07 |
No one believed him anyway. Member 958, 11411 posts SQ 410, BP 215, DL 4251050.0 kgs @ 100kgs UnEq | JohnMarsden said:Do you have a narrow grip? I struggle as well but when I widen my grip I could get it to touch Full legal width. I've been training at Olympic and I've got a feeling that the rings are olympic length apart instead of powerlifting spec, which means I've been training with wider than legal width, so I've been having problems recently when practicing on proper power bars | ||
| Tom_Martin | | ... | 22-02-2010 @ 15:39 |
No one believed him anyway. Member 958, 11411 posts SQ 410, BP 215, DL 4251050.0 kgs @ 100kgs UnEq | Post Edited: 22.02.2010 @ 15:42 PM by Tom_Martin FINALLY got home as a British Champion!Been ill all week, weighed in at 4kg too light at 78kg blah blah on to the lifting. Started feeling a lot better during warmup, worked up to 205kg then took my opening squat of 225kg. Sank it and finished the lift really nicely, and then got ready for my 2nd lift of 235kg. It was another good lift but a bit more difficult than I'm used to for this weight. http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs456.snc3/26086_... My 3rd attempt was 245kg, but it just wouldn't go up on the day, which was a shame as I had no problem with this weight a couple of weeks ago. Was a bit worried before bench press because of the shirt problems i'd been having in the last couple of weeks, but I warmed to 100kg then put the shirt on in the same position as I had it last session, where 140kg was all but impossible to get a touch with! Put 120 on the bar and did a rep to a 2 board, then another to a 1 board which touched surprisingly easy! The shirt was probably a bit looser than it has been before due to losing weight, so at least I wouldn't have to take a risky opener just to get a decent touch. Then took 140kg in warmup (which would be my opening weight) and got an easy touch with it and an easy enough press. I was feeling a lot better about bench now, I just had to go out and do the same again, which I did. http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs476.ash1/26086_... My 2nd lift was 145kg which was straight forward again, and my last was 150kg which was an easy enough press but I got 3 reds for touching too low. After squat and bench I was probably 5-10kg behind the leader, but I was happy enough with that as I knew I'd probably out pull him by 60kg... Warmed up to 230k, and then took my 285kg for my opener which was nice and easy. http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs456.snc3/26086_... My 2nd lift was a competition pb of 302.5kg which was again easy, but I just didn't have it in me to finish off my 3rd lift which stalled just passed my knees. It would have been a new British record, 312.5kg. http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs456.snc3/26086_... Totalled 682.5kg and won my first British Championship, and can't wait to get back into training for whatever is next now! | ||
| tonyjb72 | | ... | 22-02-2010 @ 15:44 |
 abs by summer 2011? Experts opinions vary Member 290, 2552 posts | LOL..you make winning a National title sound like a walk in the park mate..great lifting! | ||
| JC | | ... | 22-02-2010 @ 15:47 |
 technical retard Member 172, 36827 posts SQ 310, BP 205, DL 335850.0 kgs @ 108kgs UnEq | Congrats on the comp win mate | ||
| dr_hazbun | | ... | 22-02-2010 @ 15:48 |
tabbouleh and fattoush salads were very refreshing Member 267, 8548 posts SQ 220, BP 165, DL 250635.0 kgs @ 90kgs Eq | nice work Tom. That pull of yours is a deadly weapon. I can see you winning many comps with it. Keep up the good work. | ||
| lil_lee | | ... | 22-02-2010 @ 15:53 |
anti-social, except when needs help to put suit on Member 607, 2803 posts | congrats tom!! bet it was good going into the deadlift knowing you had somethin up your sleeve  shame the 312.5 didnt go! | ||
| Boar | | ... | 22-02-2010 @ 15:59 |
 Nothing left in the tank. Member 5, 25597 posts Administrator | well done tom !! nice to see some good old powerlifting pics too !! | ||
| Tom_Martin | | ... | 22-02-2010 @ 16:10 |
No one believed him anyway. Member 958, 11411 posts SQ 410, BP 215, DL 4251050.0 kgs @ 100kgs UnEq | Thanks! 312.5 will have to wait for a stronger day and better comp preparation, or a better deadlift suit when I pick up a fusion off andy bolton. I know it won't really help my lockout, but if I get mega fast off the floor maybe it'll fly through my sticking point. My squat suit really is too loose now... | ||
| marc | | ... | 22-02-2010 @ 16:22 |
 Dancing queenfeel the beat from the tambourine Member 84, 2415 posts SQ 225, BP 170, DL 275670.0 kgs @ 103kgs UnEq | great lifting..very strong all round | ||
| good4gains | | ... | 22-02-2010 @ 16:34 |
 good with physics, not so with grammar Member 900, 2544 posts SQ 300, BP 220, DL 350870.0 kgs @ 95kgs UnEq | well done,great lifting | ||
| Martin1956 | | ... | 22-02-2010 @ 17:27 |
 Old Age Presser Member 75, 8089 posts SQ 0, BP 200, DL 200400.0 kgs @ 105kgs Eq | Great lifting Tom. That dead of yours is going to chase people into trying too much in the squats and deads to get far enough ahead of you. | ||
| Rick | | ... | 22-02-2010 @ 19:28 |
 I am a bench-only guy Member 3, 10067 posts SQ 185, BP 175, DL 235595.0 kgs @ 140kgs UnEq Administrator | Good man  . | ||
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