Preparation for 2010 Pittsburgh Monster Bench and Deadlift meet

Deads are all raw and no straps
Double over hand grip:
135x10
225x10
315x10
405x10
455x6
Switched over and under grip
495x10
515x6
525x3
545x3
565x3
585x3
605x3

Last set wasn't very hard but back was super pumped so called it good there lol. Goal for the meet is to easily beat my lift there last year of 675 easy. I hope to pull mid to high 7s. Bodyweight was 257 today

Man that's a lot of pulling. Do you pull conventional or sumo? Nice work.

I pull conventional. I always start really doing some serious pulling in January. Thats just really getting started. Trying to get the back feeling strong again. I hope to pull some serious weight at our next meet. Bench and squats Im not really concerned with. They are really good already. Thanks for the comments!

Squats today at 259 BW

No belt or anything until noted:

135x6(very slow reps)
250x6(slow again sitting on ground each rep lol)
315x10(pausing each rep at bottom)
405x3(paused)
455x3(paused)
515x5(still slow reps)

Light knee sleeves and belt(APTs of course)
525x3
545x3
565x3
585x3
655x3

All reps were nicely executed with perect form being the main concern every time. Just starting to really crank the lifts up now. All lifts are drug free!

Nice Work Bro! why so many sets on the deads? you jump 10-20lbs?

also whens your meet bro?

Yeah my deads are insanely strong year round as well as squats so I was trying some challenging lifts to exhaust them further. The meet is at the end of march maybe early April. Its the Pittsburgh Monster Bench and deadlift meet.

Nice Bro!! I see what you mean on the reps! good idea! good luck bro, Ill be reading your log to see how your trainings going! keep up the hard work brother

1/21/2010

Start of heavy squats again. Went pretty good. Everything done was raw until noted for knee wraps.


135x10x2sets
225x10
315x3
405x3
Belt only:
495x3
545x3
Light knee wrap:
585x3
615x1
655x1
675x1
710x1


Raw Leg Presses until noted with knee wraps:

600x12
720x12
850x3
950x3
1100x3
Knee wraps(Convicts)
1250x5
1325x5
1490x3
1600x3
1730x3
1755x3

Leg press was always'easy' for me. I really hammer them out when prepping for a meet to build stability in the legs so as the back doesnt have to over-compensate. Hoping to be pressing a ton or more on it consistently in the next month or so.

squat numbers just blow me away! BEYOND insane and for that bw being drug free it's even crazier!!

HAHAHA thanks man. My legs have always been insanely strong. Im going to start doing some tested meets. I think I will do very well. Thanks for the supporting comments!!

All deads are raw unless noted with belt only.
Double over hand grip
135x5
225x5
315x5
405x3
455x3
515x3
565x3
Over and under grip with small belt
585x3
625x3
655x2
665x1

Stopped there as theywere still easy. I always like to quit ahead and wonder what if..... then come next session I will try more. Thats my philosophy anyways lol. I easily had a mid to high 7 pull very easy for sure....... What if......

Decided to try some heavy squats with reverse bands. Went astoundingly well. All was done as stated

Raw(no belt or wraps)
225x5
315x5
405x3
515x3
Added belt and small purple bands hung over top of squat rack
605x3
655x3
705x1
785x1
825x1
Added Convict Pro knee wraps Medium tight
855x2
905x1
945x1
985x1

All weight was walked out too. I weighed 265 at squat time. the bands should have taken off around 140 at bottom. Decided not to use suit yet because raw squat are doing phenomenal. Will probably start using my single ply TRX in a couple weeks and try some over 1000 pounders withsome reverse bands. I should be able to hit a 1000 in suit right now but want to get raw core strong. Walking out 985 was extremely easy.

Completely raw
135x8
250x8
335x5
425x5
515x5
Medium reverse bands and belt
565x5
665x5
725x3
Added light single ply suit using only bottoms
775x3
825x3
Added APT Convict Pro Wraps
900x3
900x3

All squats were very easy. Figured I would stop there. I know I have an easy 1000 lb squat with straps up in suit. Squats are going insanely well. I am going to do some 800s for reps to keep strength up and build more quad stability.

Got the new APEX III in today. Wanted to just thank APT again for the wonderful sponsorship. this should be an interesting shirt to use lol.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Zt3aHIe7LE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDnSQDDcpJ0

These were my first time trying the new 3 ply APEX bench shirt. IT IS INSANE the support it gives. I know I will put up some insane numbers with this shirt. I weighed 259 today. So I am sure with some serious training I should do good at the meet in April

Deads today. bodyweight 263.
All deads are done raw until noted for belt.


135x5
245x5
335x5
425x3
495x3
525x3
Started using light belt
545x3
585x2
605x2
625x1
645x1
675x1
705x1

Im already over what I pulled last year there(675) and hope to pull 75 lbs or more over that. think I am on a pretty good path towards it!

All deads are done raw(as always) BW 265
245x6
335x6
425x6
495x6
555x3
625x2
685x1
725x1
I say '725' but I am not taking in to account that our 4 100lb plates weigh 110 each lol and our 45s are all 49-50 lbs each. I really don't think about it too much because when I go to the meet the same weight will hopefully feel lighter! I should be good for a mid7 pull at the meet April 11th!

DAMN STEVE! PISS STRONG LIFTING RIGHT THERE WOW WHAT A DEADLIFT!

HAHAHA Thanks for the comment brother. I did do good at the meet but not like I should have. I only did two pulls due to a nagging cramp in the lower back that had been plauging me for weeks. I did manage a 675 raw pull very easy My 3rd planned was 730-740 but passed on it. But now I am feeling much better in the back and will redeem it sometime this year!!