The Road To a 500K Total @ 75K UE
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| paul_richards |  | The Road To a 520K Total @ 67.5K UE | 28-10-2007 @ 00:53 |
 I personally prefer the stiffest possible. Member 158, 3110 posts SQ 170, BP 107.5, DL 222.5500.0 kgs @ 67.4kgs UnEq | Post Edited: 06.09.2010 @ 22:47 PM by paul_richards HelloBackground I have been training for 3.5 years but only seriously PL for 1 year, before that I was more doing BB stuff. My aim is to qualify for the BWLA British Un-equipped in the 75KG class next year, the qualifying total is 480KG. The last time to qualify will probably be at a divisional which will be around April time of 2008. Stats Height: 5ft7 BW: 75-76K Age: 29 Lifts My best in competition lifts are: Squat: 140K Bench: 90K Deadlift: 187.5K My best out of competition lifts are: Squat: 140K (not tried a single in ages) Bench: 92.5K (paused) Deadlift 200K Training Sundays(upper body) - train at fitness first: Bench, Row, Pull-ups, Dips, curls Thursdays(lower body)- train at Purbeck PL Club: Squats, Deadlifts I also do abit of cardio (non training days) 20-25mins 4days a week of stepper at home Supplements Currently using Creatine (5g a day), Calcium Caseinate(twice a day), Caffeine(coffee, pro plus, redbull) Aims Squat: 165K Bench: 95K Deadlift: 220K Its quite a tall order in a short space of time. All comments welcome | ||
| Titch | | ... | 28-10-2007 @ 00:58 |
 One Sexy MoFo Member 101, 2470 posts | Hello mate, Your goals for April are far from unrealistic. I'm the same height as you and weigh a fair bit more, yet most of that will be down to fat! Eat big (and clean) for the next 6 months and you'll easily reach your goals. I wouldn't worry too much about straying beyond your weight class boundaries either, certainly not for the next 4 months. I think you're setting your sights low to be honest, mate. Whereabouts do you train anyway? Where's Purbeck?! | ||
| paul_richards | | ... | 28-10-2007 @ 01:02 |
I personally prefer the stiffest possible. Member 158, 3110 posts SQ 170, BP 107.5, DL 222.5500.0 kgs @ 67.4kgs UnEq | Post Edited: 04.11.2007 @ 23:29 PM Thursdays session at Purbeck Squat
Deadlift (using small diameter plates, so the bar is about 1inch closer to the floor)
Overall an odd session, squats were rubbish and I felt really drained and just wanted to go home. However once I got deadlifting, every set I felt better and better. It was like having a hulk hogan moment. The focus really is on adding weight almost every week. Paul | ||
| paul_richards | | ... | 28-10-2007 @ 01:04 |
I personally prefer the stiffest possible. Member 158, 3110 posts SQ 170, BP 107.5, DL 222.5500.0 kgs @ 67.4kgs UnEq | Post Edited: 26.11.2007 @ 20:02 PM cheers matey  Purbeck is run by Paul Hooker at his garage I am based near Bournemouth | ||
| Titch | | ... | 28-10-2007 @ 01:09 |
One Sexy MoFo Member 101, 2470 posts | What part of the country is that then?! I'm from London, so my knowledge of anything is pretty crap. I hope you're not limiting your eating with the aim of staying within the 75kg category; I really believe you'd be denying yourself some big progress by doing that. | ||
| Titch | | ... | 28-10-2007 @ 01:10 |
One Sexy MoFo Member 101, 2470 posts | Ok, just saw the edit. | ||
| paul_richards | | ... | 28-10-2007 @ 01:13 |
I personally prefer the stiffest possible. Member 158, 3110 posts SQ 170, BP 107.5, DL 222.5500.0 kgs @ 67.4kgs UnEq | how much do you think I could "stray" weight wise | ||
| Titch | | ... | 28-10-2007 @ 01:19 |
One Sexy MoFo Member 101, 2470 posts | Originally posted by paul_richards... how much do you think I could "stray" weight wise There are far more experienced members on here than myself, so perhaps you'll get a more informed answer in a day or two! Personally, I wouldn't even be worrying about weight classes at 75kg and 5'7". Even if you happen to go up closer to 82.5kg by April, I believe your lifts would've improved by a far greater amount (even proportionately speaking) than if you limit yourself to 75kg. I'm not saying get fat in the slightest, I just think you should eat big & clean for the next 4 months or so, watch your lifts shoot up, then step on the scales and assess a few weeks before the comp. | ||
| marc | | ... | 28-10-2007 @ 01:59 |
 Dancing queenfeel the beat from the tambourine Member 84, 2415 posts SQ 225, BP 170, DL 275670.0 kgs @ 103kgs UnEq | best of luck mate | ||
| Rob | | ... | 28-10-2007 @ 11:06 |
 Does f*ck all for SugdenBarbell.co.uk Member 1, 7174 posts SQ 182.5, BP 110, DL 205497.5 kgs @ 107kgs UnEq Administrator | Welcome to the site Paul, good luck with the training! | ||
| Boar | | ... | 28-10-2007 @ 11:09 |
 Nothing left in the tank. Member 5, 25597 posts Administrator | hi mate, best wishes on reaching the finals | ||
| Neil | | ... | 28-10-2007 @ 11:35 |
 For Kettle, For Country! Member 81, 1706 posts SQ 182.5, BP 120, DL 227.5530.0 kgs @ 90kgs UnEq | Always good to see another journal arrive. Good luck with your goals! | ||
| mishima | | ... | 28-10-2007 @ 12:01 |
 pink french superstar beard Member 26, 4030 posts SQ 190, BP 0, DL 205395.0 kgs @ 75kgs UnEq | Welcome mate! Ill be following your progress, were about the same weight and height, should be interesting to watch you evolve. | ||
| paul_richards | | ... | 28-10-2007 @ 12:12 |
I personally prefer the stiffest possible. Member 158, 3110 posts SQ 170, BP 107.5, DL 222.5500.0 kgs @ 67.4kgs UnEq | cheers guys , some of you may know me from MT under a different guise. | ||
| tbench | | ... | 28-10-2007 @ 12:17 |
 addicted to bench press, needs help Member 80, 1384 posts SQ 175, BP 160, DL 240575.0 kgs @ 113kgs UnEq | Hello and good luck with the training. | ||
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