My Powerlifting journey
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| Funky_monkey |  | ... | 16-04-2013 @ 16:08 |
 403 forbidden message Member 160, 5121 posts SQ 190, BP 137.5, DL 225552.5 kgs @ 86kgs UnEq | You lifting in a couple of weeks at Genesis? | ||
| Greyphantom | | ... | 17-04-2013 @ 16:14 |
TL:DR Member 2858, 889 posts SQ 275, BP 155, DL 320750.0 kgs @ 110kgs UnEq | Funky_monkey said:You lifting in a couple of weeks at Genesis? no mate got a strength coaching course to do that weekend... would have loved to have done it though... | ||
| Greyphantom | | ... | 17-04-2013 @ 16:14 |
TL:DR Member 2858, 889 posts SQ 275, BP 155, DL 320750.0 kgs @ 110kgs UnEq | Bench Bench WU 70x10, 90x8 110x4 WGBP 100x5 70x15 Dislocations bar +5kg x3x15 thats all... legs in pieces... head feels full of cold but its not a cold so either hit hard from squatting yesterday or its start of hayfever... Bench - always the worst of my lifts and always the one affected most by a lay off... started the run up to comp based on my last one and it felt good but heavy... still early days yet and time to build it up... got to connect all the dots again though technique wise... WGBP - actually felt pretty good... 70 is way too light for a second weight so will up that next week, and will up the first set too... Dislocations - always good and always welcome to stretch it all out at the end, I feel better after doing them thats for sure... Tired today and just had a full head all day... quiet night tonight as mrs is away on business... so some tv and ice cream is on the cards | ||
| Greyphantom | | ... | 23-04-2013 @ 16:12 |
TL:DR Member 2858, 889 posts SQ 275, BP 155, DL 320750.0 kgs @ 110kgs UnEq | Squats Squats WU 70x10, 120x8, 160x5, 200x1 230x2x2 DE squats 150x3x3 thats all she wrote... felt good but very ill at the end... Squats - way better this week, much tighter and technique was really pushed... felt strong in all the weights and even though felt a bit dodgy at the end so much so I was thinking of just doing the single on the second 230 I made myself do the second rep and nailled it... so pleased I did that now, still feeling dodgy though lol... everything just felt so much more together this week, tighter upper body, sat back nicely and really good drive from the hole... thank goodness as taking that couple of weeks off has been playing on the mind... ME Squats - very quick this week, form was good and speed from the hole was better than previous ME squat days... very pleased for sure... Feeling a bit tired now but very happy with the workout even though it was cut short... been a long day with loads going on so was nice to just get under the bar and lift... total destress for sure... was pleasantly surprised that the weights went up so well given the last few days feeling ill and not eating properly... god bless protein247 and those shakes is all I can say, managed to keep protein above 150g for the most part... on track for the european champs for sure... | ||
| Greyphantom | | ... | 24-04-2013 @ 18:39 |
TL:DR Member 2858, 889 posts SQ 275, BP 155, DL 320750.0 kgs @ 110kgs UnEq | bench Bench WU 70x10, 90x8, 105x3 120x3 WGBP 105x5 80x13 Dips BWx2x6 Dislocations bar +5kg x1x20, 2x15 warm today... Bench - felt better today and form was more on... need to work it harder and get the technique more spot on... but lifts felt comfortable although my left bicep was strained a little... not sure why... WGBP - love it... felt a lot better today and on the 80s they flew up till I got to 13 then it was like hitting a wall... Dips - smooth and feeling them... but still have some work here... Dislocations - still love these, upped the first set and felt it hard... but worth it... felt a load better after these, really opens up the chest and shoulders... feeling better but still got some work to do, taking those 2 weeks off have really taken a toll... bench though is my nemesis and it will get better... manfluhepasyphylitis is better and feeling good again, appetite is up and away thank goodness... not long left till the comp now and training my nads off till then... | ||
| Greyphantom | | ... | 26-04-2013 @ 18:18 |
TL:DR Member 2858, 889 posts SQ 275, BP 155, DL 320750.0 kgs @ 110kgs UnEq | Deads WU 110x2x5, 150x5, 190x5, 230x3, 250x1 275x2 235x1+1p (well collapse really)... had to end it there, what a freaking nightmare of a session... started with a his and a roar, all the warm ups felt tight and light, 190 the first rep damn near hit me in the nose it came up that fast... 250 felt easy and was the first lift with chalk (I forgot to put chalk on for the 190 and 230 sets which I would normally do)... but 275 it started going awry... first rep easy and felt good, second started feeling faint, went to do a third and nearly passed out... had to site for 5 or 10 mins then ate a banana and had a lucosade... felt perkier so dropped to 235 to finish with 3x2... first rep felt ok second damn, back just gave on the left side down low, just around the glute and I actually went to my knee... very very sore, stretched it out a lot and hung from the chin bars for a bit but its still sore now... stopped there as just dont want to push it... very surprised given how well it started off... its been a bit of a nightmare week tbh, so much on and happening that there are just not enough hours in the day atm... got a course I am supposed to be on this weekend (strength coaching which will be fun if my back doesnt sort by tomorrow) and a do I am supposed to go to tomorrow night... not really happy about todays effort but taking the good (brilliant speed on the 190 and ease on the first two reps at 275) with the bad (damn near passing out and then stuffing my back) its ok... still got some time to make it all work... | ||
| Greyphantom | | ... | 01-05-2013 @ 16:25 |
TL:DR Member 2858, 889 posts SQ 275, BP 155, DL 320750.0 kgs @ 110kgs UnEq | Bench Bench WU 70x10, 90x8, 110x3 125x3 WGBP 105x5 80x13+1p Dips BW x1x10, 1x9 Dislocations bar+5kg x2x20, 1x15 ATM my head seems to be firmly up my ar$e and its proving hard to get back into the mental aspect of training... that coupled with some niggles has made me a bit despondant tbh... however went to my sports therapist yesterday and she caused me no end of pain and worked out pretty much all the niggles... back is so much better today (well not this morning was thinking it was going to prove a curse tbh but as the day went on it has been better and better till now its barely even an ache)... quads are feeling awesome... so time well spent on the table of pain... got two more sessions before the Europeans, for which the registration form and fees have been sent off, with plane tickets booked and hotel booked its all on... really looking forward to it but still need to get my mental state well in... Bench - was not sure how this would go tbh, was going to leave it at 120 but upped it to 125 cos I need to get my sh!t together... warm ups went well and top set was easier than expected... felt good and strong... WGBP - felt good, hit my hand on the safeties on the last set at rep 14 so didnt rack it but had to take it down to the safeties... no damage though it was just off puting... Dips - wow flew up on these and should have done more reps on the first set tbh... second was just as nice... Dislocations - as always felt good to stretch it all out... upping the reps now as was a bit easy... now wishing kept them down lol... starting to feel better about it all... illness seems to be passing, niggles clearing so lets hope the next few weeks will kick it all in and BAM come the comp... this run up is no where near as good as the last one... too many interruptions and set backs... still its the nature of the beast so nothing more than to suck it up and just enjoy the lifting... | ||
| Greyphantom | | ... | 03-05-2013 @ 17:10 |
TL:DR Member 2858, 889 posts SQ 275, BP 155, DL 320750.0 kgs @ 110kgs UnEq | Deads Deadlifts WU 110x2x5, 150x5, 190x5, 230x3 265x1 220x3x2 Chins BWx1x8, 1x7 end... feeling incredibly off today, spent most of last night up and down as had a very dodgy belly and not sure why... seems to come on at random times and doesnt seem to have a trigger... could be just a carry over from being ill a week ago... but as a result had about an hours sleep... the mrs I think really enjoyed my getting up every 20 mins... I blame the cat of course but she aint having that... back was feeling pretty good though, little tender but nothing like monday or tues before sports massage... Deads - started off ok, felt nice and tight and just worked getting the technique right... tbh wasnt sure if I was going to stop at 110 or make it to 190... just wanted to see where I could get to so made sure I worked form and technique... as the weight went on the bar it started getting easier which was nice... made it to 265 for a single which felt easie than 230 and was fast and tight... felt like I could have easily trippled that but left it at one, entertained an idea to try 290 but following the jdig principle of backing off when needed left it there... dropped down to 220 for an easy 3 sets of 2... first set was the slowest and then it just seemed to want to lift on its own... very happy considering... Chins - just bw today and really enjoyed them... seemed nice and easy and fast, very smooth too... glad I did this today even feeling so awful... still feeling a bit dodgy but better for training imo... very very tired now and still got a lot to do sigh... but at least I can get a sleep in tomorrow morning... or wait, no thats off the cards too as I'm expecting a call from NZ fricking great... really need some sleep now... and I cant even count sheep as that dodgy fvcker @CJ will appear doing very naughty things to them  Annnd I have an invite to the Worlds in Prague in Nov, so really happy there... | ||
| Greyphantom | | ... | 07-05-2013 @ 18:27 |
TL:DR Member 2858, 889 posts SQ 275, BP 155, DL 320750.0 kgs @ 110kgs UnEq | Squats ME squats WU 70x10, 120x8, 160x5, 200x1, *belt on* 220x1 240x2x1 DE squats 160x3x3 GM 110x1x8, 1x7 SLDL 150x1x9, 1x8 Oh yeah baby now THAT is how its supposed to be... feeling fine today, no virus probs, no niggles, switched on and ready for it... Squats - felt so good today, head well back in the game, everything felt so good and tight, smooth, and lower sets very easy... even 220 seemed to pop up quite quickly... and was lower than I was going for... 240 I was hoping to get a couple of doubles but as things havent been the best in terms of training lately I will take two singles, first one went well and the second was a bit scrappy coming up but still made it, hit me right in the hams and glutes which is nice... felt very good getting these two singles out... DE squats - great sets here too, made them fast and smooth and deep... feeling nauseus for sure and saw some stars but went so well... things def switched on and with two more heavy weeks pre comp things def going my way at last... GM - first time back for these... 110 thought would be heavy but were actually pretty easy, def going up in weight next week... SLDL - 150 too light, felt them ok in my hams and glutes but not enough to pull against... fast smooth movements here and too comfortable even though I was gassing a little after these lol... damn it feels so good being back in the right mind frame, with body being in pretty good shape and the spirit to push more... the work I had done at the sports massage place is def a huge improvement as no niggles and no pain in the lift at all... so damn on now its great... | ||
| Greyphantom | | ... | 09-05-2013 @ 18:04 |
TL:DR Member 2858, 889 posts SQ 275, BP 155, DL 320750.0 kgs @ 110kgs UnEq | Bench ME bench WU 70x2x5, 90x2x3, 110x3 130x2x2 WGBP 110x5 85x15 Dips BW+5kg x1x10, 1x8 Disloc bar+5kg x3 x20 wow it was awesome! def feeling it this week and its all kicking in now. about time tbh was getting really worried this close to comp time and it just seemed that the 2 weeks hol, being ill for over a week just took its toll... now though its there and can feel it snapping into place... Bench - always a bug bear but today it fair flew up, changed up my warm up routine as I have been feeling that the set of 10 or 8 just didnt help me get the technique down or form right as its too many reps to hold the position... paid off I think... 130 I was a bit worried that it would feel a bit heavy but first set of 2 flew up and felt surprisingly easy... second set first flew up and second I had a touch of rockiness near my sticking point but I powered through it... felt awesome... WGBP - 110 went up really easy, very surprised and well happy... not struggled on any rep and target hit quickly... will up the weight next week... 85 just flew up and felt like nothing on the bar till about rep 12... the last 3 were not easy but went up far better than in the past... happy here... Dips - wtf!! never has it felt so easy and have they gone so smoothly even adding a bit of weight on... sooo upping the weight next week and going to do it again... loved them... Disloc - wow again... as always a great finisher, loosened up after this and feeling good... shoulders feel much better and stretched after these... So freaking happy its coming together... was almost about to sack it off today as feeling knackered (not enough sleep last couple of nights) and a bit despondent but so glad I pushed on through... BAM baby its on... comp is not far off, feeling good now... | ||
| Greyphantom | | ... | 10-05-2013 @ 15:58 |
TL:DR Member 2858, 889 posts SQ 275, BP 155, DL 320750.0 kgs @ 110kgs UnEq | Deadlift day... Deads WU 120x2x5, 170x5, 210x3, 240x1, 270x1 290x3 240x3x2 Chins BW+5kg x1x8, 1x6 BOR 120x1x8, 1x7 can I get a "HELL YEAH"... lol... total awesome training session today, fully switched on, focussed and ready to rock and roll... helped a load reading @Dig post on mentality which I linked to my work out and making sure I was physically, mentally and spiritually focussed and I can tell you damn straight I was... Deads - just right there in the zone today... all warm ups went up easily and smoothly, speed was good up to 270 then I felt that 270 was a bit slow although it felt easy and light... 290 I really wanted the tripple as this is where I should be atm... damn weight flew up... just felt so on and smooth, faster even than the 270 which was great, even felt like I had a couple more there easily but held it at the tripple to follow the plan and leave some in the tank... let out a bit of a roar afterwards lol... the lighter work was good and smooth but first set was not as fast as it should be as I think I was still buzzing from the heavy set... totally there now and I am staying, bring on the Euros!! Chins - felt really good, much easier and smoother than in the past and very surprising... loving them... BOR - havent done these in a while so went a bit light on them but really focussed on contracting the back and feeling the movement, very very nice movement and felt them working a treat... so totally needed a good weeks training this week as I was getting a bit worried my mind just wasnt there yet but this week has been great and to finish like this is the icing on the cake... huge boost and feeling fvcking awesome... I actually want to lift again right now lol... busy weekend ahead but so looking forward to squats on monday I cannot wait... | ||
| Greyphantom | | ... | 13-05-2013 @ 18:28 |
TL:DR Member 2858, 889 posts SQ 275, BP 155, DL 320750.0 kgs @ 110kgs UnEq | Squat ME squat WU 70x2x5, 120x2x4, 160x5, 200x1, *belt on* 230x1 250x2x1 DE squats 160x3x3 GM 120x1x9, 1x8 SLDL 170x1x10, 1x9 oooh yeah... another good session... wrecked now... feeling soooo good lol Squats - wasnt sure about going up to 250 today but the warm ups felt so good I thought what the hell and tried it out... warm ups were awesome, felt light up to 230 then 230 went up much easier than I expected, so put 250 on and gave it a shot... first rep was great went up easy enough and felt smooth... second not so much lol... went up ok but was a bit wobbly... still felt strong enough but was not pretty... well on track for the comp... DE squats - fast and smooth, very deep... felt very comfortable really happy with these today... GM - man by the time I got to these I was hanging... still managed to do a couple of really good sets... felt it hugely though... SLDL - if I thought I was hanging on the GMs then I was wrong, the SLDL killed me... wasnt going to do the last set but took a still drink of MTFU and got on with it... now having trouble walking... or standing even lol so glad its coming together, feeling much better about it all and looking forward to the comp... not long to go and its all on... tick the ready box I am coming | ||
| Greyphantom | | ... | 15-05-2013 @ 16:47 |
TL:DR Member 2858, 889 posts SQ 275, BP 155, DL 320750.0 kgs @ 110kgs UnEq | bench day Bench WU 70x2x5, 90x2x3, 110x3, 125x1 140x2x1 WGBP 115x5 90x12 Dips BW+10kg x1x10, 1x7 Dislocations Bar+5kg x3x20 oooh yeah... oh god yeah... lol Bench - always a weakness and I am beginning to think/see that its a lot in the mind... warm ups flew up all full paused and all easy... was thinking 135 top weight but then thought wtf its all going so well lets make it 140... first one was nice and if not easy at least not as hard as ever before... second had a really long pause on the chest, not entirely planned lol, and normally I would have let it fail but hell no, not this time and it went up... damn skippy!!! very pleased... WGBP - feeling good and strong on these... top set nice and simple really but second set got to 11 and hit a wall something hard... 12th rep went up but last few inches were a grind... nice and strong feeling that I hope will keep moving forward... Dips - holy cow not sure whats happening here but the first set flew up nice and easy... till 9th rep and I managed one more at a grind... second set the first 5 were easy then again that blimmin wall... feeling great though... Dislocations - if theres a better wind down exercise for bench day I dont know what it is... feeling it at 3 sets of 20 with the weight on the bar but its worth it... might add another 2.5kg on to make it a bit harder... hey if it were easy then everyone would be doing it right lol happy happy damn happy with where things are atm... could have been and certainly felt a lot worse than it is... managed to pull out a half decent prep from a bit of a fire tbh... now I am hungry for lifting... I just want to do it all the time... nearly more than sex... hey I said NEARLY... lol | ||
| Greyphantom | | ... | 17-05-2013 @ 17:51 |
TL:DR Member 2858, 889 posts SQ 275, BP 155, DL 320750.0 kgs @ 110kgs UnEq | Deads day... Deads WU 120x2x5, 170x5, 210x3, 250x1, 280x1 305x1+1 just above knees (bailled) 250x3x2 Chins BW+10kg x1x7, 1x5 BOR 130x1x9, 1x8 Woke up with a dodgey belly but pretty much gone by lunch... felt pretty good by training time but its been a full on day as had to get stuff done and try to get ready for BP... Deads - all warm ups were great, speed off floor good, hip drive right on... 305 was the first time in the gym with this weight but felt good about it... first rept went up really well, not easy but not hard, felt really good and comfortable... second was also rising well till I got it just past my knees and as I was driving my hips through or about to anyway felt something strain in my right pec near the delt tie in... so in true wimpy fashion I bailled instead of pushing through it as I would normally... hard to say if I was being wimpy or just cautious this close to the comp as it was going up well and looked on for a tripple... still whats done is done and not sure why it went like that... bar drift, not set up right... what ever... still happy with a gym pb and have a pretty good idea of my opener for deads now... the 3 sets of 250 went well but after the first set I changed my grip to right palm out and left palm in... this took strain off my pec and felt a little weird tbh... not as fast as I would like but still easy enough... Chins - went well, felt them working all along the lats and even in the upper back... very happy with these atm... BOR - even better than chins... should have gone 140 tbh but was being a little too cautious... overall happy enough but really really wanted that tripple at 305 which would have been a big milestone... still first rep was really good and tells me I have a lot more there... and this is my last dead session till the comp, not even a light set next week, some full on rest and recovery... bit of a rushed session tonight as day has just been non stop and time has flown... time to get ready for the BP and drive on up... if you see me give me a shout... | ||
| Greyphantom | | ... | 22-05-2013 @ 18:04 |
TL:DR Member 2858, 889 posts SQ 275, BP 155, DL 320750.0 kgs @ 110kgs UnEq | Squats Squats (and thats it) WU 70x2x5, 120x2x4, 160x5, 200x1 *belt on* 230x1, 250x1 270x1xNP, 1xAP (NP = not parallel, AP = above para) thats it... just wanted to do a few squats today, missed monday due to a few things happening all at same time and today was first chance to get the last heavy set in... warm up sets were great and felt light and springy even the 250 went down and up easy which was really pleasing... however instead of hitting 260 I thought what the hell you dont achieve nothing by wimping out and put 270 on... taking the weight and walking it out were easy, first rep went down well and kept tight but for some reason I stopped just above parallel... at least it felt high to me... cursed my good name and tried it again... this time blocked myself when it was above parallel for sure... however I did have to stabilise the bar on this one as I nearly lost it at the top... oops... feel its right there... weight didnt feel much of a problem I just need to get my mind fully into it and just lift the fricking weight... vision was a bit blurry for a bit lol, legs now starting to feel it hard... in fact they are trying to cramp up a bit and my glutes and hamstrings are aching already... which only usually happens if I get low enough but I think its more a case of hitting a heavier weight this time tbh... opener in mind for squats and deads now... bench tomorrow and we shall see how it goes... On another note I am sorry to announce that the relationship between myself and Protein247 is now officially ending... this is something that neither party would like to happen but due to circumstances outside of our control its just how it is. For the last year they have been awesome and very very supportive. With them I have broken a few records and lifted more weight than ever in the past... there may be more news re this to follow but for now thats all she wrote... so if anyone knows of a good company thats looking for an up and coming powerlifter to sponsor let me know | ||
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