BombDonald's Powerlifting Log

[Woody-5]

It's mad that it's not a grape anymore

[Liftamulti]

You talk like a male version of Sarah Palin.

It soothes me.

[BombDonald]

It's mad that it's not a grape anymore

I bet you'd be mad too!

You talk like a male version of Sarah Palin.

It soothes me.

LMAO that's a first for me.

[BombDonald]

Squats (no belt)
405x8
455x5

A. Bench Press
275x8
315x5
315x3 - last rep paused
315x3 - last rep paused

B. Pull-ups
BWT x8
50x5
50x3
50x3

No time for anything else. Had a physics final at 10:15 lol.

Squats felt AWFUL today, most likely from heavy deads last Saturday. Benching felt AMAZING though. Form is getting dialed in and I am moving the weight with authority.

Body is feeling really beat up though since I have not let off the brakes at all since the meet, so I am just going to deadlift on either Thursday or Friday and do nothing else til Monday most likely. My joints are getting really achy again and my right shoulder girdle is REALLY bothering me.

I have been playing with a narrower stance/grip for all weights through 405/275. I kinda like it. Makes my wider stance/grip feel easier once I hit my heavy sets with 455/315.

[BombDonald]

Deadlifts
545x1
585x1
495x3 (no belt)

Shoulder and biceps excesseries

About time. First time in 3 years I was told to quiet down in the gym lol.

No where to go from here but up.

[johnblythe]

Deadlifts
545x1
585x1
495x3 (no belt)

Shoulder and biceps excesseries

About time. First time in 3 years I was told to quiet down in the gym lol.

No where to go from here but up.

loving the head bobbing. what tunes you got in dem ears?

[BombDonald]

loving the head bobbing. what tunes you got in dem ears?

Hmmm I think it was Down With the Sickness. I just need something loud so I don't get self conscious about making a little noise lol.

[csday924]

Nice pr! Looks like I am switching my form up a little bit. How did you like coan, worth doing?

[wick]

Deadlifts
545x1
585x1
495x3 (no belt)

Nice man. Race you to 600?

[Woody-5]

Sick fukking yank! 6 plates!!!
Lol love the jubilation at the top

[dtaps24]

Very nice. Are you Modified Sumo 4 Lyfe meow?

[mm55]

awesome pull Nick, solid lockout.

[BombDonald]

Nice pr! Looks like I am switching my form up a little bit. How did you like coan, worth doing?

It's stressful. Make sure you know your true 1RM and not a higher, estimated one, and be don't get greedy with how high you set your desired max. I should have done it with 585 instead of 605.

Nice man. Race you to 600?

Don't know if I'll even attempt it til my meet in February but sure!

Sick fukking yank! 6 plates!!!
Lol love the jubilation at the top

Lol yeah I was pumped.

Very nice. Are you Modified Sumo 4 Lyfe meow?

Yep. I feel so strong with it and I know there are still things I can work on with technique.

awesome pull Nick, solid lockout.

Thanks.

[Liftamulti]

Nice job.

I tried to do a narrower sumo stance, it felt so freaking awkward. I like to go like two inches outside of the rings. Whatever works. Just sharin.

[BombDonald]

Nice job.

I tried to do a narrower sumo stance, it felt so freaking awkward. I like to go like two inches outside of the rings. Whatever works. Just sharin.

Yeah I'm still working on it, and I'm possibly inching my way outward with my feet. I like where my hands are at, but I might need wider feet just to get a little more dip with my hips.

I've been watching a lot of sumo deadlift videos on YouTube.

[BombDonald]

Ring Dips/Close-grip Chins
BWT x15
BWT x10
BWT x6


Super quick, just wanted to get some pushing and pulling today.


I've realized two things recently:
1. I need more pure upper body pressing work, especially since my bench set-up is getting more sophisticated with my ROM decreasing and getting better leg drive.
2. I need more volume with all 3 main lifts.

Nothing will be changing drastically, but I'd like to add in a few more sets and figure out where to put some more pressing movements without detracting from my bench sessions too much.

[-Lucifer]

Nice work. Your core will get even stronger.

[BombDonald]

Nice work. Your core will get even stronger.

Hopefully. I am just stepping back right now and looking at weaknesses. I seem to be losing some upper body mass actually, and I just found out today that both my left arm and forearm is .25" than my right arm and forearm...it's kinda weird....

[-=Zeus=-!]

Hey can you please put mats under your plates?

Thanks, appreciate it.

[wick]

Don't know if I'll even attempt it til my meet in February but sure!

That's alright. I have until Feb 26 to break the 600 barrier or else it won't be happening for a long time so it must be done

[BombDonald]

Hey can you please put mats under your plates?

Thanks, appreciate it.

One of the only times I made any considerable noise in 3 years and they scold me. And considering how many times I actually do a ME deadlift I find that a bit absurd. People fukking drop dumbbells (less than 100 lbs) and grunt all the time. But God forbid I make a little noise when putting 585 down.

It's a CAMPUS REC CENTER FOR CHRIST'S SAKE.

That's alright. I have until Feb 26 to break the 600 barrier or else it won't be happening for a long time so it must be done

It will happen. Just gotta stay consistent.

I'm gonna hit 605x3 next summer

[Ironlife]

Why didnt you tell me you hit a 585 deadlift ! Fuk man.

Wow, im amazed bro. Awesome pull, solid speed through the rep too. Into the 600s next year for you

[BombDonald]

Why didnt you tell me you hit a 585 deadlift ! Fuk man.

Wow, im amazed bro. Awesome pull, solid speed through the rep too. Into the 600s next year for you

Hopefully. My next meet has super stiff competition. I am starting to get some numbers in my head and I am thinking a 562-374-606+ is what winning is gonna take. It will come down to 3rd attempt deadlifts most likely.

The 562 squat is what scares me the most, but with how my training has been going I don't see it as unreasonable.

[Ironlife]

Hopefully. My next meet has super stiff competition. I am starting to get some numbers in my head and I am thinking a 562-374-606+ is what winning is gonna take. It will come down to 3rd attempt deadlifts most likely.

The 562 squat is what scares me the most, but with how my training has been going I don't see it as unreasonable.

Impressive and a winning total it would seem at most meets @198.

Why the silly uneven numbers, are these KG plates

[BombDonald]

Impressive and a winning total it would seem at most meets @198.

Why the silly uneven numbers, are these KG plates

Yeah 562-374-606 lbs is 255-170-275 in kg.

A bit optimistic, but training has been going amazing thus far and I am progressing nicely. I think I've only missed 3-4 lifts this cycle, 3 of those being on bench and 1 deadlift.

Haven't missed a training squat in over 4 months? Something like that. I'm gonna check out my log sometime in the near future and find out.

[Ironlife]

Yeah 562-374-606 lbs is 255-170-275 in kg.

A bit optimistic, but training has been going amazing thus far and I am progressing nicely. I think I've only missed 3-4 lifts this cycle, 3 of those being on bench and 1 deadlift.

Haven't missed a training squat in over 4 months? Something like that. I'm gonna check out my log sometime in the near future and find out.

Yeah? solid consistency son.

Pulled a 520x1 (+55lb chains) 3'' below knee rack pull last night. After a heavy triple on squats. I feel glutes and hamstrings are pretty strong now for a 1RM on deadlift. I want to get within 15lb of your deadlift

[BombDonald]

Yeah? solid consistency son.

Pulled a 520x1 (+55lb chains) 3'' below knee rack pull last night. After a heavy triple on squats. I feel glutes and hamstrings are pretty strong now for a 1RM on deadlift. I want to get within 15lb of your deadlift

Better get up to 600 then, I'm taking no prisoners at state

Last failed reps:

Squat 7-5-11
-5th rep of my 3rd set of 455x5

Bench Press 11-28-11
-6th rep of an attempt at 275x6 , which was preceded by 275x12 275x10
note- that was a day I lied in my log since I couldn't believe I missed it

Deadlift 12-10-11
-3rd of an attempt at 545x3

[Tom Bro]

255-170-275 isn't too unrealistic for you. If you can keep dialling in your new deadlift form you'll be there in no time I reckon.

[Juggernaut0]

Nice dl's. But what exactly were you doing that was causing so much noise? lol

[Liftamulti]

Lol I lied once or twice in my log too.