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I havent updated this in a bit.

Last weekend was the North West Powerlifting Championship and I came 4th, very nearly got 1st.

I went -

Squats - 190kg/200kg/210kg

Bench -...

Tuesday - Squat day!

190kg x 1, nice and easy!

162.5kg 4 x 5, amrap of 9, definitely had the strength for more but I'm still a bit ill so I lost my breath

Speed Deadlifts - 125kg 5 x 3
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In.

Week behind on this!

Monday - Deadlifts 245kg x 1, 210kg for 4 sets of 3, amrap of 5 (tried six but my grip gave in)

Tuesday - Bench Press 125kg x 1, 105kg 4 x 5, amrap of 8

Thursday -...

Friday -

Bench Press - 125kg/275lbs x 1

117.5kg/258.5lbs for 4 sets of 2, followed by an AMRAP of 4. (I felt like I rushed this a bit and could have gotten 5-6)

After this I did some...

So that deadlift workout I mentioned didnt work out. I was far too sick, took a few days off and doubled up squat and bench day on wednesday

Wednesday -

Squats - 180kg/396lbs x 1

155kg/...

I felt even more ill so I haven't done my deadlift workout. Will do it tomorrow!

Heavy single of 245kg, followed by reps at 212.5kg.

Personally, I get a pizza.


I take the week after easy but plan how to approach the next competition and whether or not I have a chance of placing.

Bench day today!

Felt a bit sick and hadn't eaten so I under performed a bit I think.

Bench 120kg/264lbs x 1

102.5kg/225lbs 4 sets of 5, followed by an AMRAP of 7 (nearly got 8 but coughed...

I was really happy with today's workout!

Squats - 190kg/418lbs x 1

165kg/363lbs for 4 sets of 2 followed by an AMRAP of 9! Really happy with this, I was shooting for 6-7 so this was good
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I met you there that day! Good lifting!

I haven't posted on this site in such a long time. Since I was a regular I've gotten more and more into powerlifting. I qualified for the British Classic on my second competition and I recently...

There's a Mike Zourdos reddit ama just give that a quick Google. Basically

Day 1 - 4x8@70
Day 2 - 5x6@75
Day 3 - 6x4@80

Then week 2 add 10 lbs and week 3 add another 5 lbs.

There's also...

Today

Squat - 4 x 8 @ 137.5kg

Bench - 4 x 8 @ 97.5kg

Deadlift - 3 x 2 @ 175kg
5 x 170kg

Played around with power cleans, practicing form

I did Training Room and found that it was fairly basic. Like you though I am largely self taught so it was more to just get the qualification. I think it is just about getting the qualification and...

Sunday -

Squats - 5 x 4 @ 132.5kg
5@ 132.5kg

Bench - 5 x 4 @ 92.5kg
7 @ 92.5kg Rep PR

Deadlift - 3 x 2 @ 175kg
6 @ 165kg (nearly double bodyweight) Rep PR

Wednesday -

Bench - 80kg x 4 x 8

Squat - 112.5kg x 4 x 8

Deadlift 135kg x 4 x 2
145kg x 2 x 1

Did a 1RM test day on Monday

Squat - worked upto 175kg, need to go a little lower but still a good lift

Bench - failed on 120kg, got 115kg

Deadlift - worked up to 205, failed 215. Still a...

I didnt realise I'd neglected this for so long!
This week I have been deloading so not much interesting going on.

Monday I'm going to do a mock meet day to see where I am then I'll have another...

Today

Bench Press

145 x 5
190 x 5
215 x 5

Floor Press
176 x 10,8