BombDonald's Powerlifting Log

[BombDonald]

Squat: 520

I see you've added 15 lbs to your last best max. Good job, Mr. Don.

Thanks dude. The 520 was actually kind of easy. Am shooting for 518 on my second attempt and going 534/540 on my 3rd.

in for 545x3 deadlift.

Hopefully I can get it. Probably will video it.



Hope things start going well for me here and I can get a little belly fat and mass back. I really have not been eating much and I am feeling really small.

[BluntD]

The 520 was actually kind of easy.

Get Bent.

[BombDonald]

Get Bent.

But then a 495 is hard 8 days later. WTF?

[Sven Draconian]

Question....

Are you only doing 2 worksets a workout (usually like 405 for a few and 495 for singles or a triple)?

If so, what is the purpose of a 405x5? If you think you can do it for 20, is it really helping for 5...or are you just taking it easy for the competition?

[BombDonald]

Question....

Are you only doing 2 worksets a workout (usually like 405 for a few and 495 for singles or a triple)?

If so, what is the purpose of a 405x5? If you think you can do it for 20, is it really helping for 5...or are you just taking it easy for the competition?

I just wanted to get a little more volume. My body just isn't handling things very well right now from being sick, and I figured a set of 5 would warm me up more.

I could do 405x12 MAX right now, maybe even just 10. Definitely not 20 lol.

[BombDonald]

Finally feeling alright. Throat still hurts a bit but I don't feel as weak and my appetite is coming back.

Looking forward to some heavy deadlifts tomorrow and possibly one more heavy session of squats/bench on monday, then it is just recovery until the 19th.

[mm55]

Finally feeling alright. Throat still hurts a bit but I don't feel as weak and my appetite is coming back.

Looking forward to some heavy deadlifts tomorrow and possibly one more heavy session of squats/bench on monday, then it is just recovery until the 19th.

nice, hopefully you can hit 545 for a triple. Keep restin/eatin until then.

[BombDonald]

1. Ring Dips/Close Grip Chins
BWTx15-10-6 (had to blow off a little steam after two pots of coffee)

...went to the gym...

2. Deadlifts
135x5
225x5
315x5
405x3 (smoke show)
495x3 (not so fast, kind of made me worried)
545x3 (domination)

3. Super Decline Sit-ups
BWTx15-15-15


Feeling really good with my deadlifts right now. 600 is very doable IMO. Just gotta rest up.


Gonna do a moderate squat/bench workout on monday, openers for squat/bench on thursday, opener for deadlift on saturday, then take it really easy. I think I will open with 485-331-551.


Video for deadlifts coming up.

[mm55]

Great work man I knew you'd hit it. 600 on it's way.

[BombDonald]

Great work man I knew you'd hit it. 600 on it's way.

Thanks. 600 will probably be the least of my worries as far as 3rd attempts go though haha, hitting a 540 squat and 363 bench to total 1503 is going to be the tough part most likely. Just gotta get really fat and hope for the best

Video is almost done uploading.

[BombDonald]

405x3
495x3
545x3

Really wanted to put up the whole song, lifts are at :25, 1:16, and 2:52 if you want to skip around.

[mm55]

great lifts man, lol'd in the vid at those *******s doin DB work in the background. Looks like a fcukin dance routine.

[BombDonald]

great lifts man, lol'd in the vid at those *******s doin DB work in the background. Looks like a fcukin dance routine.

Lol they had like 10 dumbbells scattered by the smith machine and were doing a bunch of weird crap for 10-15 minutes. Just a bunch of pussified circuit type exercises.

[BluntD]

great lifts man, lol'd in the vid at those *******s doin DB work in the background. Looks like a fcukin dance routine.

Lol they had like 10 dumbbells scattered by the smith machine and were doing a bunch of weird crap for 10-15 minutes. Just a bunch of pussified circuit type exercises.

Can't help but think that's why you picked that particular song... lol talk about the ultimate alpha vs beta male scenario




by the way, F u and your strong deadlifts, you blew right past me

[BombDonald]

Can't help but think that's why you picked that particular song... lol talk about the ultimate alpha vs beta male scenario




by the way, F u and your strong deadlifts, you blew right past me

Hey, I am always about the lulz.

[breathinglife]

405x3
495x3
545x3

Really wanted to put up the whole song, lifts are at :25, 1:16, and 2:52 if you want to skip around.

Strong pulls! You're right; our deadlifts are similar right now. Your total is going to crush mine once you fill out your new 198 form, though. Strong session today--our weights and sets were even similar.

We can race to 600. I'm going to try for 585 in a few weeks. If that goes up, I'll try 600.

[Sven Draconian]

Strong pulls....

but what happened to your sleeves between the first and second set

[BombDonald]

Strong pulls! You're right; our deadlifts are similar right now. Your total is going to crush mine once you fill out your new 198 form, though. Strong session today--our weights and sets were even similar.

We can race to 600. I'm going to try for 585 in a few weeks. If that goes up, I'll try 600.

Thanks. I hope my total can get much higher as my midsection keeps thickening haha. I don't feel like I am getting much fatter but I have to keep loosening my belt further. I am thinking my goal for total will be around 1550-1570 by this fall if I make a run at USAPL Raw Nationals (or the Twin Cities Open if money is too tight).

Strong pulls....

but what happened to your sleeves between the first and second set

They disintegrated.

[TrettinR]

Sweet tank bro. Also, straps? Cheater.

I am thinking my goal for total will be around 1550-1570 by this fall if I make a run at USAPL Raw Nationals (or the Twin Cities Open if money is too tight).

This turns me on.

[BombDonald]

Sweet tank bro. Also, straps? Cheater.



This turns me on.

Haha I ordered it when I ordered the singlet that I might not end up having.


And those bars are absolutely terrible. They are probably the same bars that were there when my dad graduated from St Cloud in 1987. Thick and smooth.

Knowing my luck I will destroy 600 until lockout when my grip gives out though.

[csday924]

If you do the twin cities meet you can be witness to ChecksandGiggles and I battle to the death @ 165 and then we can all get drunk after!

Edit: Strong Deads.

[BombDonald]

If you do the twin cities meet you can be witness to ChecksandGiggles and I battle to the death @ 165 and then we can all get drunk after!

Edit: Strong Deads.

Hey that sounds like a good idea. Either way I might end up at the Twin Cities Open anyways just for fun even if I don't lift. I am sure I can drink more beer than you little 165 lb'ers

[-Lucifer]

Awesome pulling, Mr. Don. I also noticed that you have some sw0le ass calves. (homo=no) I lol'd at those chaps doing various movements with dumbbells.

[BombDonald]

1. Squats
475x3
315x15

2A. Bench Press
315x3
275x8
225x15

2B. Chins
60x3
40x8
BWTx15

3. SDSU
BWTx20


Brah-town central today. Just cranked up my Ipod and tried not to make eye contact with anybody. I sure got some stupid looks while benching, especially considering how fast the 275 and 225 sets were.

Everything was so light. Just wanted a little pump. This was the last even remotely difficult workout before my meet.

[BombDonald]

Awesome pulling, Mr. Don. I also noticed that you have some sw0le ass calves. (homo=no) I lol'd at those chaps doing various movements with dumbbells.

Thanks.

My calves actually seem really tiny to me. I think they have actually got smaller since I started wearing my Do Wins and stopped doing calf work. I don't even think they are 15" anymore. My squat/deadlift keep improving so I really don't care though lol.

[-Lucifer]

mother-of-god.jpg

315x15? Really?

My calves actually seem really tiny to me. I think they have actually got smaller since I started wearing my Do Wins and stopped doing calf work. I don't even think they are 15" anymore. My squat/deadlift keep improving so I really don't care though lol.

I remember you saying that your inseam is around 28", so 14-15" calves would look big on you.

[BombDonald]

mother-of-god.jpg

315x15? Really?



I remember you saying that your inseam is around 28", so 14-15" calves would look big on you.

Yeah 315x15 is actually really easy. I just like a little glute pump once in a while The only thing holding me back on those is my cardio haha. I could do 25ish most likely, probably more if I do breathing squats.


My inseam is less than 30" that is all I know. The 32x30 jeans I get usually end up being a little long

If I could get my calves up to 16" someday I would be a happy man.

[-Lucifer]

I just like a little glute pump once in a while

Strong edit potential, but I'll leave it alone.

If I could get my calves up to 16" someday I would be a happy man.

I'm no expert, but hitting your calves twice a week is the best way to get them to grow. Mine were 16" like a month ago because the last routine I was on, had no calf isolation work. Then I started doing 4 sets of standing DB calf raises, twice a week and now they measure 17". I am going to make them 18+.

[mm55]

good stuff, now take it really light.

[csday924]

Hey that sounds like a good idea. Either way I might end up at the Twin Cities Open anyways just for fun even if I don't lift. I am sure I can drink more beer than you little 165 lb'ers

Challenge accepted!