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JTopliss94		James' Powerlifting Journal	19-01-2014 @ 18:17
Member 4905, 74 posts SQ 162.5, BP 92.5, DL 210 465.0 kgs @ 66kgs UnEq	Hi Guys, My name is James Topliss, I am 19 years old and have been lifting for around 15months. After being introduced to Powerlifting by a friend around 4months ago I havent looked back, and have since joined my local powerlifting club where I competed in December. Lifts on the day were 140squat 85bench and 200deadlift @ 70.1kg bw. I also plan to compete this year in the gbpf @66kg unequipped and hopefully chase a few u20s British records. Current comp pb's: Squat- 140kg Bench-85kg Deadlift-200kg Current training pb's: Squat-150kg Bench-90kg Deadlift-200kg I thought it was probably about time to start posting my sessions on here as I've run out of pages in my book. Hopefully someone might find it interesting. I'll also be posting the occasional training video so look forward to any comments on my sessions and form etc.

JTopliss94		...	19-01-2014 @ 18:27
Member 4905, 74 posts SQ 162.5, BP 92.5, DL 210 465.0 kgs @ 66kgs UnEq	Todays Squat session: Im currently running the Wendlers 5/3/1 Powelifting programme for squats. Felt pretty good this session so decided to go for a new 1rm pb at the end of 150kg. Bar x lots 60x 5 60x 5 80x5 Heavy sets: 95x3 107.5x3 120x4 135x1 150x1 Back off sets: 130x2 130x2

JTopliss94		...	19-01-2014 @ 18:34
Member 4905, 74 posts SQ 162.5, BP 92.5, DL 210 465.0 kgs @ 66kgs UnEq	Post Edited: 19.01.2014 @ 19:32 PM by JTopliss94 150kg squat, depth not great but would probably pass as a comp lift. Just need to get it solid now.

JTopliss94		...	19-01-2014 @ 18:37
Member 4905, 74 posts SQ 162.5, BP 92.5, DL 210 465.0 kgs @ 66kgs UnEq	Post Edited: 19.01.2014 @ 19:30 PM by JTopliss94 Also while im at it, 200kg Dead in comp

SBradwell83		...	19-01-2014 @ 18:49
Member 3850, 516 posts SQ 212.5, BP 157.5, DL 240 610.0 kgs @ 76kgs UnEq	Yes Jim its about time you started putting your journal on here. Who's that good looking bas***d spotting for you in a squat suit??

JTopliss94		...	19-01-2014 @ 19:05
Member 4905, 74 posts SQ 162.5, BP 92.5, DL 210 465.0 kgs @ 66kgs UnEq	SBradwell83 said:Yes Jim its about time you started putting your journal on here. Who's that good looking bas***d spotting for you in a squat suit?? Yeah ive been meaning to do it for a while. And I have no idea mate, he looks like he could squat a house though. Are those videos working alright? Im not great with all this technology stuff.

SBradwell83		...	19-01-2014 @ 19:08
Member 3850, 516 posts SQ 212.5, BP 157.5, DL 240 610.0 kgs @ 76kgs UnEq	JTopliss94 said: Yeah ive been meaning to do it for a while. And I have no idea mate, he looks like he could squat a house though. Are those videos working alright? Im not great with all this technology stuff. I can't view them mate but it might be cause I'm on my phone I normally just embed the YouTube link cause I don't know how to do it.

JTopliss94		...	19-01-2014 @ 19:32
Member 4905, 74 posts SQ 162.5, BP 92.5, DL 210 465.0 kgs @ 66kgs UnEq	SBradwell83 said: I can't view them mate but it might be cause I'm on my phone I normally just embed the YouTube link cause I don't know how to do it. Think I've fixed it!

JTopliss94		...	21-01-2014 @ 23:03
Member 4905, 74 posts SQ 162.5, BP 92.5, DL 210 465.0 kgs @ 66kgs UnEq	Post Edited: 22.01.2014 @ 09:17 AM by JTopliss94 Very tired session today, only just managed to get to the gym by 8pm after working since 7am so wasnt expecting anything great. Bench (all paused) Bar x lots 40x5 50x5 60x3 62.5x3 72.5x3 80x3 Failed 90x1 twice Deadlifts (conventional) 60x5 x2 100x5 140x3 160x1 175x1 wanted 3 but having some sciatic nerve issues so didnt want to grind reps out once I felt my back start to pull. Assistance Incline bench 40x5 50x5 60x5 70x4 x2 Pullups 3x5 bodyweight

JTopliss94		...	22-01-2014 @ 23:30
Member 4905, 74 posts SQ 162.5, BP 92.5, DL 210 465.0 kgs @ 66kgs UnEq	Tonights squat session... Much better session than last night even though I didnt get to the gym before 8pm again. High bar squats Bar x lots 60x5 x2 Low bar squats 80x3 87.5x5 100x5 115x10 (pb) 135x1 Rack walkouts 160x3 Just trying to get used to feeling a heavier weigh on my back with these so it isnt so much of an issue when it comes to squatting it. Squats feeling pretty fast and springy at the moment, surprisingly good session tonight.

JTopliss94		...	23-01-2014 @ 00:08
Member 4905, 74 posts SQ 162.5, BP 92.5, DL 210 465.0 kgs @ 66kgs UnEq	Got my heaviest set of 5+ (115x10) on film. For some reason it stopped filming part way through so the video is in two parts and only shows 9 reps but you get the idea. Part1 Part2

JTopliss94		...	24-01-2014 @ 22:52
Member 4905, 74 posts SQ 162.5, BP 92.5, DL 210 465.0 kgs @ 66kgs UnEq	Post Edited: 24.01.2014 @ 22:54 PM by JTopliss94 Todays sumo Deadlift session... 60x5 X2 100x5 120x3 140x5 140x5 140x10 very easy felt strong Wide grip pullups 3x5reps body weight (s**t at pullups) Bent over row: 60x5 70x5 80x5 60x15 Dumbbell curls for them guns. 10kg 3x12

JTopliss94		...	25-01-2014 @ 16:14
Member 4905, 74 posts SQ 162.5, BP 92.5, DL 210 465.0 kgs @ 66kgs UnEq	Post Edited: 25.01.2014 @ 20:51 PM by JTopliss94 Todays Bench session: Barx20 X2 40x10 50x5 Paused bench: 60x3 70x5 70x5 70x7 OHP Barx20 40x5 50x3 57.5x3 40 3x8 I was pretty rusty with the OHP's as I havent done any over head work for over a month. Dips Bw 10 Bw+20 2x5 Bw to failure Face pulls 16.5 x5 20x5 23.5x5 13x15

SBradwell83		...	25-01-2014 @ 16:49
Member 3850, 516 posts SQ 212.5, BP 157.5, DL 240 610.0 kgs @ 76kgs UnEq	70x7 paused is nice work you should definitely be on for a 100kg single very soon.

JTopliss94		...	25-01-2014 @ 20:39
Member 4905, 74 posts SQ 162.5, BP 92.5, DL 210 465.0 kgs @ 66kgs UnEq	SBradwell83 said:70x7 paused is nice work you should definitely be on for a 100kg single very soon. Cheers mate, will hopefully be able to get it by april.

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