BombDonald's Powerlifting Log

[Juggernaut0]

405x10 @8 though?

It was only an 8?

By the way BD, do you still work at night? If I remember right, you said a long time ago that you worked at night. I work graveyard shift too.

[BombDonald]

KB Clean & Jerk
70s x 12 sets of 5 in 20 minutes

DB Farmers Walk
150s x 5 sets to failure

Captains of Crush
#1 x 3 reps each hand, then 3 sets of static crushes each hand to failure-ish

It was only an 8?

By the way BD, do you still work at night? If I remember right, you said a long time ago that you worked at night. I work graveyard shift too.

Hell yeah man, still on the night shift. I don't know anything different anymore lol. Glad to hear somebody else around here does the same thing.

[chrisisjim]

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been subscribed to you YouTube channel for a while now don't know why i havent subbed to your log

[-=Zeus=-!]

405x10 @5'8 though?

I dont even know what @8 means.

[Jason2459]

I dont even know what @8 means.

7 8 9

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[mstatefan91]

Did it count? He started racking before he was commanded to. I'm sure they let it slide.

[-=Zeus=-!]

^no he got red-lighted for it lol

[Juggernaut0]

Excuse my ignorance, but why is it that you have to wait for a signal to rack the weight? Has it always been that way?

You just squatted 900+ lbs., then after that you have to just sit there and wait for a command to rack the weight? Wasn't squatting it enough already? lol

[BombDonald]

Squat (no belt)
475x5 @10
475x4 @10
475x3 @10

A. Bench Press
315x6 @9.5
315x5 @9
315x5 @9
315x5 @9.5
315x5 @10

B. Chins
60x6
60x5
60x5
60x5
60x5

Barbell Curls
45x20


All over the place with squats. Made a couple technical errors on the first set and that drained me. I either need to get my sh*t together or drop the weight a bit.

Benching was absurd. Form wasn't exactly where I wanted it but I felt so strong.

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been subscribed to you YouTube channel for a while now don't know why i havent subbed to your log

Thanks man.

I dont even know what @8 means.

@8: 2-4 reps left
@9: 1 rep left
@10: max effort

Da fuk.

Excuse my ignorance, but why is it that you have to wait for a signal to rack the weight? Has it always been that way?

You just squatted 900+ lbs., then after that you have to just sit there and wait for a command to rack the weight? Wasn't squatting it enough already? lol

Rules are rules. You let it slide for one lifter, then another lifter complains when they get called on it.

[Juggernaut0]

475 should be play weight by now. Guessing you were just off.

[showmestate08]

In for learning more about RTS. I'm definitely considering doing this or Texas Method after Madcows. I'm guessing you would recommend buying the RTS Manual? Any recommendations for other books, sites, or articles?

[BombDonald]

475 should be play weight by now. Guessing you were just off.

Yeah I'll be ok

You gotta realize as well that at heavier weights, things can be very dependent on form and that a couple of mistakes can be very costly.

In for learning more about RTS. I'm definitely considering doing this or Texas Method after Madcows. I'm guessing you would recommend buying the RTS Manual? Any recommendations for other books, sites, or articles?

I thought the RTS manual was a good read even if I didn't actually do the program. Definitely learned some stuff. The Cube Method was a good read as well as I liked how he ranted in there and the information was interesting. Will read again soon.

The old archives on T-Nation is what got me going in the first place. Favorite authors are probably Charles Poliquin, Dan John, and even Chad Waterbury.

[BombDonald]

Deadlifts (conventional, no belt)
545x5 @10
405x10 @8.5

Back Extensions/Sit-ups
BWT x15
BWT x15
BWT x15

Ring Dips/Close-grip Chins
BWT x15
BWT x15
BWT x12
*sloppy


Fantastic day. Bodyweight is 203 right now and I am looking to put on another 5-10 lbs.

Next deadlift workout I have to back off a bit. According to the (weight x reps x 0.0333 + weight) formula my theoretical max is 635 right now lol. First time I go 600+ with conventional I might be repping it!

[hods347]

Sweet deadlift PR. Hopefully the improved consistency with deadlifting will help build things up even more.

[wick]

Deadlifts (conventional, no belt)
545x5 @10

Fantastic day. Bodyweight is 203 right now and I am looking to put on another 5-10 lbs.

Awesome deadlift mate! Lookin good.

Bout time you put on some weight!!!

[arian11]

Bodyweight is 203 right now and I am looking to put on another 5-10 lbs.

Can we change your username to FatDonald?

[mstatefan91]

Awesome deadlift work again.

@Juggernaut, I think the reasoning behind the rack command is to make sure that the lifter has fully completed the lift and is still in control of the weight. If you take a step as soon as you get up or are about to be up then they can't say definitively that you completed the full squat. I've seen people take steps to rack the weight before fully completing a rep on squat.

[Kent.White]

Another good video and lifting.

[chrisisjim]

solid deadlift work

[BombDonald]

Sweet deadlift PR. Hopefully the improved consistency with deadlifting will help build things up even more.

Thanks dude. Just trying to squeeze out some linear/noob gains for a bit with somewhat of a 5/3/1 style before jumping into more volume work.

515x5 @8.5-9 last week, 545x5 @10 this week, 575 for reps next week? Or deload? I should probably deload lol.

Awesome deadlift mate! Lookin good.

Bout time you put on some weight!!!

Besides having to sh*t 3+ times per day it's going great! Whole milk ftw!

Can we change your username to FatDonald?

Lol if I ever get up to an actual 220, sure.

Awesome deadlift work again.

Another good video and lifting.

solid deadlift work

Thanks fellas.

[Juggernaut0]

Holy DL.

Awesome man.

[hods347]

Thanks dude. Just trying to squeeze out some linear/noob gains for a bit with somewhat of a 5/3/1 style before jumping into more volume work.

515x5 @8.5-9 last week, 545x5 @10 this week, 575 for reps next week? Or deload? I should probably deload lol.

Knowing you, you'll probably do 575 for reps haha. Instead of deloading, you could just do some volume or speed work at a bit lower percentages. Still get to grease the groove without having to take that time off with a deload.

[BombDonald]

Holy DL.

Awesome man.

Thanks.

Knowing you, you'll probably do 575 for reps haha. Instead of deloading, you could just do some volume or speed work at a bit lower percentages. Still get to grease the groove without having to take that time off with a deload.

I was thinking about 405x20, or maybe a little on the heavier side and go 495x8. Somehow I'm going to start getting some deficit stuff in too. I've never liked pure speed work either, doesn't seem like I'm lacking in that department.

[Woody-5]

That's some sexy pulling big guy
545x5 is insane

[ErickStevens]

My best is 415 x 24 and 500 x 13. Come at thee.

[csday924]

My best is 415 x 24 and 500 x 13. Come at thee.

Sumo and tng?

[HoneyBadger300]

Awesome everything. Glad I stumbled into your thread. Subbed for sure

[BombDonald]

That's some sexy pulling big guy
545x5 is insane

Thanks Woody. Hopefully within a couple months 545x5 will be a joke.

My best is 415 x 24 and 500 x 13. Come at thee.

Didn't you end up performing terribly at your mock meet (relatively, of course lol) after all that?

Probably not going to chase your rep PRs in the >8 range lol. I'd be thrilled with 405x20, just wait a few months when I'm pulling 605x3

Awesome everything. Glad I stumbled into your thread. Subbed for sure

Cool beans.

[ErickStevens]

Sumo and tng?

Sumo but not TnG.

Didn't you end up performing terribly at your mock meet (relatively, of course lol) after all that?

Pretty much. TJM was great for my conditioning, not so great for my 1RM.