BombDonald's Powerlifting Log

[-=Zeus=-!]

**** son, strong squats.

[BombDonald]

**** son, strong squats.

Ha thanks. Just got an e-mail saying you joined the St Cloud network. Hopefully see you in there sometime. I will be short guy repping 475 in the squat rack, lol.

[-=Zeus=-!]

What time you lifting in the gym brah? Ive only seen 2 guys repping that kind of weight and they both were pretty stocky..

[BombDonald]

What time you lifting in the gym brah? Ive only seen 2 guys repping that kind of weight and they both were pretty stocky..

I am doing

Monday 3:00pm
Thursday 10:30am
Saturday 12:00pm

as of right now. Time to hit the gym!

[-=Zeus=-!]

Weird schedule lol. I may have seen you in there on a Monday, since I have only lifted once before 6. Every other day besides that I have been lifting at 7pm.

[BombDonald]

Weird schedule lol. I may have seen you in there on a Monday, since I have only lifted once before 6. Every other day besides that I have been lifting at 7pm.

It is weird but it works with my overnight work schedule. I can't stand being in there at night, it is just too crowded and there is never enough plates to go around, especially when some jackass thinks it is a great time to leg press press 800 lbs, lol.

Anyways....


1. Squat
495x1 (hardly any grind whatsoever)

2A. Bench Press
315x3-2-1 (Used Germinator's "Fear Based Bodybuilding" technique on my last set. It was the best rep of the day. Just freaking killed it.)


3B. Chins
80x3-2-1


Purposely worked out in a weak state today. Hardly have eaten anything and I set my belt on squats one notch looser since it will fit a little different come meet day, and I don't want any surprises. Whole workout only took 45 minutes, with warm-ups.

This is only my second time working out Thursday mornings, so I gotta get used to the new crowd giving me dumb looks after nailing 405+ squats or benching 3 plates, lol.

Saturday I will probably hit a quick 545 on deads and call it a day. Next week will be easy. Probably hit openers on monday for squat/bench (475/320), then on thursday just some explosive reps.

[-=Zeus=-!]

Oh I found that its the opposite, at 3 its fkn filled.. mostly with those cutoff sleeve skinny kids... and at night the squat racks/bench's are always open.

[BombDonald]

1. Deadlift
545x1

2A. JM Press
185x15
205x10
225x6

2B. EZ Bar Curl
95x15
105x10
115x6

BLAH. I really just went through the motions. I could have probably just laid down and took a nap right before my 545, I wasn't amped at all.

Probably going to open either 529 or 540 on deadlifts at the meet. The 545 grinded just slightly more than I wanted it to.

7 days out! Just gotta worry about weight and staying healthy at this point. The hard work is behind me.

[BombDonald]

1. Squat
45x10
135x5
225x3
315x3
405x2
475x1

2. Bench Press
45x20
135x5*
225x3*
275x1*
295x1*
315x1*

*paused

3. Chins
BWTx10-10

Done. Took 30 minutes. Feeling very confident in my openers.

Thursday will just be my last warm-up sets. Just gotta worry about my weight at this point.

[BluntD]

Looks good man. Where's the weight at today?

[BombDonald]

Looks good man. Where's the weight at today?

185.4 after work today (which is a little dehydrated since I don't drink a lot of fluids at work). Work has been great for getting my weight down. I just walk around and move boxes for 8 hours. Just had a couple Eggo waffles and a cup of milk though, lol. Have not had to drop my carbs down too bad so I am VERY happy about that.

Looking forward to not munching on cottage cheese and tuna next week.

[BombDonald]

1. Squat
45x10
135x5-5
225x3
315x3
405x1-1

2. Bench Press
45x20
135x5
225x3*
295x1-1*
205x3*

3. Chins
BWTx10-10-5

4. Deadlifts
225x a few
315x a few


Feeling really good.





The weights for the meet are pounds so I am doing this:

Squat
1- 475
2- 505
3- 515

Bench Press
1- 320
2- 330
3- 335

Deadlift
1- 535
2- 560
3- ???

All numbers are tentative obviously.

[VirgilMorgan]

Good luck man! You are I are about the same size with a couple of similar lifts. Gotta keep checking in here.

[BombDonald]

I am up. Lol.

Was having some technical difficulties with my scale being inconsistent yesterday, but it is being consistent this morning.

It had me at 181.8 after my sweating session around 7pm, then I took a shower and it kept saying I weighed 182.6. I had 2 cans of tuna (with a little Miracle Whip) with 3 slices of bed without drinking any fluids just to be safe, then passed out on the couch at my parent's house watching Eastbound and Down. It said 180.8 this morning, so I think I should be alright. Might have a Power Bar this morning before I hit the road with my mom and little sisters, then gotta hit up my traditional Sausage Biscuit breakfast at McDonald's right after weigh-ins, lol.

My worst nightmare would be showing up and weighing in at like 82.500000001(kg) or something dumb like that.

Feeling a lot better than I was before my last meet down at 181, and it is definitely due to being a little more careful with my diet.

[TrettinR]

I just woke up as well but I'm staying in the hotel good luck today and smash some PRs

[BombDonald]

Weighed in at frickin 180.3!

Squat
475 - killed it.
x505 - went a little too deep and didn't get it.
505 - nailed it, and it was the American Junior Record for about 90 seconds until another 181 junior went 520.

Bench Press
x320
x320
x320
Don't want to talk about it at all.

Deadlift
535 - did it beltless for poops and giggles.
x555 - felt heavy and I felt my back twinge before it left the floor so I said forget it; couldn't total anyways.

No more 181s. Bad things happen in that weight class.

[BombDonald]

Only lift I was proud of today. Looked like I barely got depth, since I tried to cut depth a little after my previous fail.

[TrettinR]

Stop bombing, bombdonald!!!! Donald isn't even your real name!!!! It was good meeting you. Good luck with your training.

[BombDonald]

Stop bombing, bombdonald!!!! Donald isn't even your real name!!!! It was good meeting you. Good luck with your training.

Lol. Thanks dude, good luck to you as well.

[BluntD]

Amazing that you 181er's are hitting 500+ squats, I don't care how the other lifts went that's f'ing impressive by itself.



Bulk up and get strong as humanely possible at 198, bet you could dominate that class in due time.

[BombDonald]

Amazing that you 181er's are hitting 500+ squats, I don't care how the other lifts went that's f'ing impressive by itself.



Bulk up and get strong as humanely possible at 198, bet you could dominate that class in due time.

Oh I will DEFINITELY be moving up to 198. My legs feel fine at 181 but my upper body feels like crap.

Only 3 people inlcuding me (to my knowledge) broke 500 at 181 this year in USAPL so I guess that is kind of cool. It is really cool two of us did it at the same meet.

[BombDonald]

1. Squat
405x8

2. Standing Calf Raises
180x10x5

3. Leg Curls
90x10x5

4A. Bench Press
275x8-6-5

4B. Chins
40x8-6-5

5. Lateral Raises
20sx10x5

6A. JM Press
205x10-8-6

6B. EZ Bar Curls
95x10-8-6

7. Super Decline Sit-ups
BWTx20


Took about 1:45. Feeling good. Weight is about 189 right now. Left reps in the tank on squats for sure. Just getting used to some of the exercises by doing 5 sets of 10.

[-=Zeus=-!]

Brah you did pretty damn good, dont get down on yourself too much. This is just motivation.

Will hit you on recharge

[BombDonald]

1. Squat
475x3

2. Seated Leg Curls
105x10x5

3. Standing Calf Raises
230x10x5

4. Bench Press
295x3

5. Chins
60x3

6A. Tricep Push-downs
65x10x5

6B. Seated Hammer Curls <---- My new favorite bicep exercise
25x10x5

My upper body was exhausted from stocking dog/cat food all night, lol. Kept the heavy upper body work to a minimum. Was going to shoot for 315x3 on bench, but after unracking it I put it back since my shoulders were shaking.

Really tired from going off no sleep and just getting off work, but it was either now or 3:30 this afternoon when I am even more tired. Got too much crap to do today.



Next week should be some solid training. I am feeling a 495x3 on squats in the near future. Monday is going to be my heavy day from now on, and Thursday my lighter day. Obviously with deadlifts on Saturdays.

Bulk on!

[breathinglife]

I thought I'd start dropping by since we are so close in lifts and bodyweight. Nice work!

[DesireToGrow]

Decided to check in after your squat in the PLVideo Library. Really strong stuff man.

[BombDonald]

I thought I'd start dropping by since we are so close in lifts and bodyweight. Nice work!

Decided to check in after your squat in the PLVideo Library. Really strong stuff man.

Thanks for checking in guys. Hopefully things will get a little more entertaining when I push my bodyweight up.

[BombDonald]

Figured I would throw this one in there as well. Did it completely raw just for heck of it.

Deadlifts today. Gonna max my reps with 495 if I ever get this paper done at the library.

[BluntD]

Figured I would throw this one in there as well. Did it completely raw just for heck of it.

Deadlifts today. Gonna max my reps with 495 if I ever get this paper done at the library.

Nice pull.

Looking forward to seeing if you can up the ante at 495; give me something to shoot for.

[BombDonald]

Nice pull.

Looking forward to seeing if you can up the ante at 495; give me something to shoot for.

It is almost like I forgot everything I had been practicing with deadlifts though, lol.

I have been (at least I think) starting my pulls with a pretty straight back (and lower hips) since it makes it easier for me to lockout, but this video does not reflect that at all.

Doing my deadlifts the style shown in my video makes it really easy to get weights off the floor, but makes lockouts really hard. There is no reason I should have had any grinding with that 535.

The straighter back makes breaking the floor a little more difficult, but it doesn't matter how much I can pull off the floor if I can't lock it out. I need more good mornings and other lower back exercises.



BTW I was reading that thread where that guy was arguing with you about rest days and was just LOLing my ass off. Good stuff.