BombDonald's Powerlifting Log

[BombDonald]

565x2 are you fukin ****ting me!?

Chick loved it though!

Ha yeah dude. Not the prettiest, but as long as I have the strength to hit 600+ in 3 weeks I'll be nothing short of ecstatic.

[BombDonald]

Squats
405x3
495x1
545x1

A. Bench Press
275x3
315x1 - paused
345x1 - paused
365x1 - paused
315x3 - all paused

B. Pull-ups
BWTx5
50x1
80x1
100x.75 - Can't count that with a good conscience lol
50x3

Amazing day. Two PRs is sweet (never have paused 365).

Things are going well. Considering taking it super easy on Thursday and making a 600/605 deadlift attempt on Saturday. Not sure yet. Having my gyms lifts adding up to 1510/1515 would be a massive confidence booster going into the meet, but I don't want to do something stupid.

[Liftamulti]

Marvelous. When is your meet?

[Juggernaut0]

Jeez brah, beast mode.

Especially love the 365 pause bench.

[Woody-5]

No ladies in vid, no care



Not srs- Massive PRs! Great work!

[BombDonald]

Marvelous. When is your meet?

February 11th.

Jeez brah, beast mode.

Especially love the 365 pause bench.

Thanks. Thinking about 363 as a 2nd at the meet, with the idea that anything more on my 3rd is just a bonus.

No ladies in vid, no care



Not srs- Massive PRs! Great work!

Lol thanks dude.

[bmontgomery87]

Nice squats dude!

[-=Zeus=-!]

Strong spotter on last bench :P

[BombDonald]

Nice squats dude!

Thanks.

Strong spotter on last bench :P

He was my best bet. I wasn't too worried about the set, and just told him not to touch it unless I said "help". It was all good.

[breathinglife]

Sick lifting as of late. Although my using wraps muddies the waters a bit, it looks like we are still neck and neck in bodyweight and lifts. It's always inspiring to watch your log.

[BombDonald]

Sick lifting as of late. Although my using wraps muddies the waters a bit, it looks like we are still neck and neck in bodyweight and lifts. It's always inspiring to watch your log.

Maybe I'll hit 590 in wraps after the meet

That means a lot though dude. It's nice having someone right around you to keep things competitive. Just gotta keep moving forward.

What do you think about trying 600/605 this week?

[breathinglife]

Maybe I'll hit 590 in wraps after the meet

That means a lot though dude. It's nice having someone right around you to keep things competitive. Just gotta keep moving forward.

What do you think about trying 600/605 this week?

I think you should decide.
I've been keeping up with your log intermittently for the last few months, but you tell me if this is a correct summary of your experiences:
You were doing your own thing for a while, and it worked great. I could never do your split (isn't it basically Squat/Bench/Dead 3 times a week?), but it worked well for you.
Then you started doing programmed lifting and it seemed like it just wasn't working for you.
You switched back to your own training, and are now smashing PRs.

It seems like your own methods are what has worked best. If this is correct, then continue with them!

[BombDonald]

I think you should decide.
I've been keeping up with your log intermittently for the last few months, but you tell me if this is a correct summary of your experiences:
You were doing your own thing for a while, and it worked great. I could never do your split (isn't it basically Squat/Bench/Dead 3 times a week?), but it worked well for you.
Then you started doing programmed lifting and it seemed like it just wasn't working for you.
You switched back to your own training, and are now smashing PRs.

It seems like your own methods are what has worked best. If this is correct, then continue with them!

It's pretty simple, this is basically all I am doing right now:

Sunday-
Monday- Squat/Bench/Pull-ups + accessories
Tuesday- Kettlebell Swings + biceps
Wednesday-
Thursday- Squat/Bench/Pull-ups + accessories
Friday-
Saturday- Deadlift/Press + accessories

You are probably right about me knowing what's best, it seems when I just listen to my body and work my butt off good things happen.

I think my main problem with "actual programs" is it takes a lot of the fun out of it for me, and I don't necessarily progress as fast as I am supposed to, or I use a number for a max that isn't feasible.

Plus most programs have me working with goofy weights like 320 or 415 or something like that (based on exact percentages), when I prefer just taking a "clean" weight and cranking out reps until I can't. I typically won't even touch a 10 lb weight until I start getting <5RM, even then I don't like it. Probably some major OCD issue lol. I also don't like picking attempts that end in .5kg. I like 200kg, 235kg, 250kg, etc. WEIRD

As long as I can actually peak well and put together a great meet this go round, I am going to keep training like this.

[LegosInMyEgos]

kettlepenis swings?

[breathinglife]

In that case, I'd go for the 600 if that's what you're feeling capable of.
I agree about training programs. I think they are fantastic and perhaps even necessary for 99% of beginners, but many good lifters have equally good results just playing it by ear, or using training methodologies that involve a lot of playing it by ear.

[LegosInMyEgos]

The Russians never play it by ear though.

[ngolsen]

Nice squat... Looked not too much of a grind. How far is the meet away now?

I liked the setup on the 2nd rep. Looked grooved. You were unracked and I thought you were still setting up.

Do you flare your elbows or tuck? They look flared.

[csday924]

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[BombDonald]

kettlepenis swings?

Hmm, maybe I'll dangle a kettlelbell from my dick tomorrow..

In that case, I'd go for the 600 if that's what you're feeling capable of.
I agree about training programs. I think they are fantastic and perhaps even necessary for 99% of beginners, but many good lifters have equally good results just playing it by ear, or using training methodologies that involve a lot of playing it by ear.

The Russians never play it by ear though.

Contradicting statements? DON'T CONFUSE ME!

Nice squat... Looked not too much of a grind. How far is the meet away now?

I liked the setup on the 2nd rep. Looked grooved. You were unracked and I thought you were still setting up.

Do you flare your elbows or tuck? They look flared.

~2.5 weeks out.

I agree about the squat. Actually had no idea if I got it until I watched the video. It seemed to pop up fairly easily.

Bench actually felt super good today, which is rare. I love the new set-up.

Never really think about elbow positioning too much, I just stay tight. Might be something I should be thinking about more though.

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[Ironlife]

Impressive benching and squatting, 365x1 paused great work Nick

[Tom Bro]

awesome squatting bro!

you made that 495 look like a warmup.

[BombDonald]

Impressive benching and squatting, 365x1 paused great work Nick

Thanks dude. Benching is really clicking right now.

awesome squatting bro!

you made that 495 look like a warmup.

Lol 495 should look like a warm-up, I'll probably open higher than that.

[zmcdole]

Nice work in here man. Excited to see what you can do in a few weeks.

[mm55]

Lol 495 should look like a warm-up, I'll probably open higher than that.

So arrogant and I love it.

[BustaHyman]

Lovin the thread, glad i found this

[BombDonald]

Nice work in here man. Excited to see what you can do in a few weeks.

Me too. Got my attempts figured out for the most part already. It's a strange feeling seeing that 1500+ is more than realistic right now.

So arrogant and I love it.

Lol. I don't see it as arrogance, but fact. Really considering 507-540-562 at this point.

We'll see about that though, it depends how things go for the next few workouts. I plan on squatting 545x1 again next week, so as long as the speed is decent, things should be setting me up for 562.

Lovin the thread, glad i found this

Lovin your sig dude.

"I'm the man who has the ball. I'm the man who can throw it faster than fuk. So that is why i am better than everyone in the world. Kiss my ass and suck my dick... everyone."

[BombDonald]

Kettlebell Swings
2x16kg - 15 reps
2x24kg - 10 reps
2x32kg - 8 reps
*ugly all around, lower back was not cooperating.


1:00pm

EZ Bar Curls
75x15
95x10
115x8
75x20
*gotta cut back and work on that MMC a bit lol.


O_o

[-=Zeus=-!]

http://miscer.spreadshirt.com/

Lets get one

wear to gym

???

profit.

[mm55]

http://miscer.spreadshirt.com/

Lets get one

wear to gym

???

profit.

Nick DLing 600 wearing a do you even lift shirt....lulz.

[-=Zeus=-!]

Nick DLing 600 wearing a do you even lift shirt....lulz.

Id like to see him just stand next to one of the sleeveless guys doing endless sets of arm curls, just staring at him in the mirror.

Would tape/put on misc.