Apollo's Journey to 1700lb RAW total @ 165

[Apollo21]

-A little bit about me first, 20 years old 5"6'
-Weighs 175lbs as of 8/7/14
-Only been deadlifting for 3 months
-According to LadyLore only been Squatting for 1 month
-Been Benching consistently for 1 year
-Using this to help organize my workouts
-3 months ago Sq/B/D was 365/280p/365
-Goal by Nov. 20th 2014, 1350 total
-Goal by March 2015, 1400
-Goal by March 2016, 1550
-Goal by 2016 World Classic IPF, win Jr. Class @ 74kg
-Goal by 2018, 1700 total


Mock meet Ive done also on 8/7/14:



Am starting new program I made this coming monday

[Apollo21]

First workout of the new program,

Started out foam rolling and some dynamic stretches.

Squat:
Bar x 9
235 x 8
235 x 7
255 x 6
280 x 6
320 x 5
365 x 3
385 x 1

I think im going to cut back on the warm ups a little bit, was feeling kind of tired on the 320 set. 1st 4 sets are warm ups.

RDL:
135 x 10
225 x 5
225 x 5

Split squats: 40lb DB's in each hand
3 x 6 each leg

Seated leg curls: 20lbs each leg
3 x 30

Finished with some static stretches.

[Apollo21]

Today's workout felt great.

Started out with some foam rolling of the upper back and did some rotator cuff exercises. light pec flyes.

Bench:
Barx9
135x8
155x7
175x6
195x6
225x5
255x3 1st paused
270x1 paused

Incline bench:
175x5
225x5
245x3

Tricep pushdowns: 100lbs
3x10

Skull Crushers: French press bar and 25's not sure how much that bar weighs
3x10

Push ups:
3x20

[Apollo21]

I forgot to log yesterday's workout so here's this one:

Foam roll upper back and legs and dynamic stretches.

Deadlift:
135x8
178x7
225x6
290x6
335x5
380x3
405x1

Cable rows with rope: 200lbs
3x10

Preacher curls with ez curl bar:
25lbs on each side for 1x10
35lbs on each side for 1x10
45lbs on each side for 1x5PR

[Apollo21]

Had some extra money and decided to get a belt...
The Athlete cut single prong belt from best belts. Cant wait to get it!!!

[dtaps24]

You're very strong but should set a more realistic goal.

[xRequiem]

yeah I came in expecting a 1400+ total @ 165

[dtaps24]

1700 is maybe doable but you need to accept that you're gonna have to gain (a lot of) weight. 1700 at 165 with wraps is 14 lbs. under the WR and without is about 75 lbs. above the WR. Thinking you are going to add over 50% to your total while losing 10 lbs. is pretty ambitious.

[cirion0000]

I don't think lofty goals are necessarily a bad thing. I actually have very similar goals (ultimate goals, that is). Nothing wrong with a 1700 or even 2000+ goal (mine is definitely over 2k) but don't set your FIRST goal to 1700 (which this log title definitely does make it out to sound like). For instance my more immediate goal is 1k club, which is wayyy closer to being achieved currently.

[Apollo21]

1700 is maybe doable but you need to accept that you're gonna have to gain (a lot of) weight. 1700 at 165 with wraps is 14 lbs. under the WR and without is about 75 lbs. above the WR. Thinking you are going to add over 50% to your total while losing 10 lbs. is pretty ambitious.

WR is the goal. I've never wore a belt or wraps.
1700 is the long term goal anways.. my first goal is to win IPF jr 163 in 2016. after is 1700. Just keep watch and see. No gaining weight and no wraps. Thanks for the motivation.

[dtaps24]

I don't think lofty goals are necessarily a bad thing. I actually have very similar goals (ultimate goals, that is). Nothing wrong with a 1700 or even 2000+ goal (mine is definitely over 2k) but don't set your FIRST goal to 1700 (which this log title definitely does make it out to sound like). For instance my more immediate goal is 1k club, which is wayyy closer to being achieved currently.

WR is the goal. I've never wore a belt or wraps.
1700 is the long term goal anways.. my first goal is to win IPF jr 163 in 2016. after is 1700. Just keep watch and see. No gaining weight and no wraps. Thanks for the motivation.

Ah to be young again. My point is/was don't get fixated on 165, you don't look like you are carrying much extra weight and want to lose 10 lbs. while adding 600+ lbs. to your total. 600 pounds on your total is going to require at least 10-15 lbs. of muscle so you are talking about losing 25ish lbs. Have you done any research on the top guys in those classes? Figured out how tall they are, how they're built, etc?

[Apollo21]

Ah to be young again. My point is/was don't get fixated on 165, you don't look like you are carrying much extra weight and want to lose 10 lbs. while adding 600+ lbs. to your total. 600 pounds on your total is going to require at least 10-15 lbs. of muscle so you are talking about losing 25ish lbs. Have you done any research on the top guys in those classes? Figured out how tall they are, how they're built, etc?

haha I wish i could stay 20. When that photo was taken I was something around 152-155 now currently at 175 and a little fatty. My guess would be im around 14-18% bf. The most recent IPF jr 163 winner was a guy named Josh hancott He says he walks around at 170-172ish and is 5'6''

Here's a video of him, he's a beast.


theres some more motivation for me.

[dtaps24]

Sounds like you're on the right track. Good luck.

[Apollo21]

First lift back at college felt good to be back but my school need some new bars.

Squat:
135 x 8
185 x 7
225 x 6
285 x 6
325 x 5
370 x 3
390 x 1

RDL:
225 x 10
225 x 7
225 x 5

Grip sucked because our old bars.

Split squats: each leg 45lb db
3 sets of 6

Hamstring curls: single leg
3 sets of 20 each leg.

[Apollo21]

Was not feeling it today but pushed through it..

Bench:
Barx9
135x8
155x7
175x6
200x6
230x5
260x3 1st paused
275x1 paused

Incline bench:
225x5
225x4
245x2

Skull Crushers with bb 65:
3x10

[Apollo21]

Once a again i forgot to log my workouts.

On 8/20/14:

Deadlift:
135x8
178x7
225x6
295x6
340x5
385x3
405x2x1

Preacher curls:
3x10

cable rows:
3x10

db hammer curls:
3x10 each arm

8/21/14

Did some speed work for bench and squat