BombDonald's Powerlifting Log

[ngolsen]

Well technically I am like a quarter French, and that part of the family migrated through Canada before coming down through Northern Minnesota and settling close to Duluth on Lake Superior, so it's not like that would be out of the question

I think I am mostly German though, considering my maternal grandfather was 100% German and I believe my grandma has some German in her.

Well, if your grandfather was German, I would say your grandmother had some German in her... At least at some point anyway

[BombDonald]

Well, if your grandfather was German, I would say your grandmother had some German in her... At least at some point anyway

[induced_drag]

Dropping in to check things out!

While I am not a powerlifter per-se.....strength is one of my goals. I need to take the time to read back though your log.

Subbing your journal.

Nice strong lifting!

[-=Zeus=-!]

Strong spot on bench LOL

[BombDonald]

Dropping in to check things out!

While I am not a powerlifter per-se.....strength is one of my goals. I need to take the time to read back though your log.

Subbing your journal.

Nice strong lifting!

You sure could be, those are some solid freakin lifts.

Strong spot on bench LOL

They were scared I think, funny since I could have a moderately strong girl spot me for most of my sets if I wanted to lol.

[joelash302]

LOL never realized I had that bad of an accent....it's weird going to other states though.

Yes, you really do. It's worse in person . I like the new vids with commentary btw, cool option there.

[SPFjudge]

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I love how short and tight your shorts are. Makes me wet down there....<3

[BombDonald]

Shrugs
405x15
495x10
585x6
635x5


Was bored and my roommate was going to lift, so I tagged along to spot him on benching and get a little work in. Not too shabby, I am falling in love with my traps.

Yes, you really do. It's worse in person . I like the new vids with commentary btw, cool option there.

Hey hey I thought we were on the same team?

But thanks.

I love how short and tight your shorts are. Makes me wet down there....<3

If I had shorter shorts I would wear them lol. Adidas Striker shorts FTW!

[adamsz]

I really liked those last 2 youtube vids man. Mirin that Super Nintendo-style text you use and the whole MN accent - brings back fond memories of college (I went to college in WI and my gf in college was from MN).

Don't know why you beat yourself up about your chin-up form so much. They looked pretty legit to me for being weighted.

And those KB C&Js are fuarkin beast too. Seriously heavy weight.

[BombDonald]

I really liked those last 2 youtube vids man. Mirin that Super Nintendo-style text you use and the whole MN accent - brings back fond memories of college (I went to college in WI and my gf in college was from MN).

Don't know why you beat yourself up about your chin-up form so much. They looked pretty legit to me for being weighted.

And those KB C&Js are fuarkin beast too. Seriously heavy weight.

Thanks dude. Glad to see some people like them.

And I'm just used to my old workout buddy hassling me all the time about form, he was a straight up stud on the chin-up bar though LOL. Repped the 100 (when we had one) for a few, actually getting his chin over the bar. He was just a little lighter than me.

Kettlebells are f*cking awesome, but not cheap (at least they weren't last time I looked). Bought mine when I had money to throw around when I still lived at home.

[dlt76028]

Well, if your grandfather was German, I would say your grandmother had some German in her... At least at some point anyway

I laughed out loud.

Hey I'm German too.

[-=Zeus=-!]

BombDonald spotted at a downtown club....

[BombDonald]

FRIDAY

Ring Dips/Close-grip Chins
BWT x20 - PR as of recent
BWT x12 - dead

Might try to start some weighted soon, or not. The high reps are probably good for me, they hurt me in ways I normally don't hurt.


SATURDAY

Double Kettlebell Clean and Jerks
70s x 15 reps
70s x 10 reps
70s x 6 reps
*short rests

Kneeling Wheel Rollouts
3 sets of 15

Got it done. Gonna start doing standing rollouts soon as these are easy and I am not getting sore from them.

I laughed out loud.

Hey I'm German too.

German crew!

BombDonald spotted at a downtown club....

Lol.......that's just not right.

[ampUP11]

I found an alternative to the foot position you use your feet-up benching...


from 1:30 :P

[ngolsen]

if i ever lose use of my legs, rest assured I will become a bench specialist

[BombDonald]

I found an alternative to the foot position you use your feet-up benching...


from 1:30 :P

Lol saw that the other day on the main forum, f*cking mind boggling.

if i ever lose use of my legs, rest assured I will become a bench specialist

Amen brother.

[-=Zeus=-!]

Ill probably see you tomorrow morning, need to have a quick workout because I have a chit ton of stuff to do tomorrow.

[Jason2459]

I need to check in on this more often. Great progress man. Though some of the pictures of you have become quite disturbing a few posts up...

[BombDonald]

Squats (closer stance, no belt)
405x5
475x3x4

A. Bench Press (medium grip, feet on bench)
275x5
325x3x3
-normal grip and feet down-
335x3x2

B. Chins (medium grip)
40x5
65x3x3
-normal grip-
70x3x2


Everything was slow but went up. Didn't film anything.

Don't think I'll be hitting anything really heavy the rest of the week, I am starting to get really beat up. Probably just a little lighter than this workout on Thursday.

Ill probably see you tomorrow morning, need to have a quick workout because I have a chit ton of stuff to do tomorrow.

*******.

I need to check in on this more often. Great progress man. Though some of the pictures of you have become quite disturbing a few posts up...

Haha thanks dude.

[Juggernaut0]

Nice stuff BD!

Zeus: That's pretty disturbing. lol

[BombDonald]

Shrugs
405x15x3

Double Kettlebell Clean and Jerks
70s x 20 reps

Kneeling Wheel Rollouts
BWT x15x3


Short and brutal. The shrugs taxed my grip even with straps, then I decided not to use chalk for the kettlebell stuff.

My traps, shoulders, and forearms are exhausted right now though, so mission accomplished.

[-=Zeus=-!]

pepper your angus for tomorrow?

[BombDonald]

pepper your angus for tomorrow?

Thursday my brahge. I need a rest day for sure.

[ChecksandGiggles]

How does your grip get taxed with straps?

Also, nice work. I'm hoping in a couple years you and I can go head to head in the 198s or 220s. I have a lot of catching up to do!

[BombDonald]

How does your grip get taxed with straps?

Also, nice work. I'm hoping in a couple years you and I can go head to head in the 198s or 220s. I have a lot of catching up to do!

Lol I don't know. You are still gripping them to an extent, they're not hooks. Plus I squeeze the sh*t out of the bar even with straps so that probably fatigues my forearms.

Just wait until I yank 650+ at state with no grip issues

If you keep improving like you are it is bound to happen. Then we will battle. Are you doing USAPL State or are you sticking with the USPA stuff?

[ChecksandGiggles]

Lol I don't know. You are still gripping them to an extent, they're not hooks. Plus I squeeze the sh*t out of the bar even with straps so that probably fatigues my forearms.

Just wait until I yank 650+ at state with no grip issues

If you keep improving like you are it is bound to happen. Then we will battle. Are you doing USAPL State or are you sticking with the USPA stuff?

Ehh, I don't wanna do USAPL until I can total 1400+. Not sure why, that's just what I want. I have an AAPF meet in November coming up. I don't have anything against the USAPL, but it's a bit too mellow for me. However, you're probably the best raw natty 198 in the state, so I will compete USAPL against you.

[BombDonald]

Ehh, I don't wanna do USAPL until I can total 1400+. Not sure why, that's just what I want. I have an AAPF meet in November coming up. I don't have anything against the USAPL, but it's a bit too mellow for me. However, you're probably the best raw natty 198 in the state, so I will compete USAPL against you.

I hear ya, I have nothing against other feds either I just don't want anything to get screwed up with the whole 14.9 nonsense since I'd like to do Nationals and maybe the raw NAPF at the Arnold sometime.

Are there any totals that beat 1531 in the past few years, tested or otherwise? I've been digging around and haven't found anything. Craig went 1503 @198 last year, and Tony Reid went like 1540 @181 in an unsanctioned meet a couple years ago I believe (and 1523 @181 USAPL I think), but that's all I know of. Going head to head against Reid would be really awesome.

[BombDonald]

Squats (no belt)
405x5
455x5x3
*had more sets if I tried

A. Bench Press (feet on bench)
275x5
315x5x5
*sinfully ugly

B. Chins
40x5
60x5x5
*ugh

GHR Negatives
5 sets of 3
*getting so close to doing real reps

Biceps
A few random sets, I am lazy.


Never done more than 2 sets of 5 in one workout with 455/315 under any conditions, even with a belt and my feet down. Last time I tried I failed set 3 of both lifts, so this is great improvement, even if I haven't tried to do it in a while. Hopefully going to up my worksets for sets of 3 to about 485/335 from now on. Getting much closer to a 6 plate squat and 4 plate bench, so this excites me.

[Woody-5]

Awesome work on the volume bump!
315 5x5 bench is impressive as hell! 4 plates before 2013?

[ngolsen]

Getting much closer to a 6 plate squat and 4 plate bench, so this excites me.

It excites all of us mate )) bring it!