Journey to British Classic 2016

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I haven't posted on this site in such a long time. Since I was a regular I've gotten more and more into powerlifting. I qualified for the British Classic on my second competition and I recently competed in it and finished 19th (out of 29) in the 93kg class. I went purely for the experience this year but I'm going for the top 10 next year!

Current competition PBs -

Squat - 205kg/451lbs

Bench - 127.5kg/280.5lbs

Deadlift - 250kg/550lbs

My next competition is at the end of November where I'm aiming for 210/135/260kg.

Monday -

Deadlift - 245kg x 1

200kg 4 sets of 3, followed by an AMRAP of 6

Speed squats - 100kg 5 x 3

Hamstring hypertrophy

Tuesday -

Bench - 125kg x 1

107.5kg 4 x 2, AMRAP x 8

Back and Shoulder hypertrophy

Wednesday - Rest day

Plan for tomorrow is squat day!


I'm hoping to keep on top of this throughout the next year.

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I was really happy with today's workout!

Squats - 190kg/418lbs x 1

165kg/363lbs for 4 sets of 2 followed by an AMRAP of 9! Really happy with this, I was shooting for 6-7 so this was good

Speed Deadlifts - 125kg 5 sets of 3


Bench day tomorrow!

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Bench day today!

Felt a bit sick and hadn't eaten so I under performed a bit I think.

Bench 120kg/264lbs x 1

102.5kg/225lbs 4 sets of 5, followed by an AMRAP of 7 (nearly got 8 but coughed half way into the rep ><)

Followed this with some Chest hypertrophy

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I felt even more ill so I haven't done my deadlift workout. Will do it tomorrow!

Heavy single of 245kg, followed by reps at 212.5kg.

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So that deadlift workout I mentioned didnt work out. I was far too sick, took a few days off and doubled up squat and bench day on wednesday

Wednesday -

Squats - 180kg/396lbs x 1

155kg/ 341lbs 4 sets of 5 followed by an AMRAP of 8 (probably could have gotten 10 or 11 but being ill I didn't risk it)

Bench Press - 120kg/264lbs x 1

112.5kg/247.5lbs 4 sets of 3, followed by AMRAP of 6 (could have definitely gotten 7, maybe 8)


Thursday -

Deadlifts -

245kg/539lbs x 1

187.5kg/412.5lbs 4 sets of 5, followed by an AMRAP of 7 (grip started to fail, could have gotten 8 otherwise)


Happy to be back into it despite feeling ill. I'm happy I got 7 on deadlifts as I only managed 5 the other week.

Tomorrow is a bench day, woo

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Friday -

Bench Press - 125kg/275lbs x 1

117.5kg/258.5lbs for 4 sets of 2, followed by an AMRAP of 4. (I felt like I rushed this a bit and could have gotten 5-6)

After this I did some upper hypertrophy work

Saturday -

Squats - 190kg/418lbs x 1

165kg 3 sets of 3, followed by an AMRAP of 8 (was meant to be 4 sets then an AMRAP but I got the gym times wrong and had to rush)

Could have maybe hit 9-10 on that squat too.

Happy with this week though, considering I've been unwell and kept badly cramping.

Deadlift day tomorrow!

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Week behind on this!

Monday - Deadlifts 245kg x 1, 210kg for 4 sets of 3, amrap of 5 (tried six but my grip gave in)

Tuesday - Bench Press 125kg x 1, 105kg 4 x 5, amrap of 8

Thursday - Squats - 190kg x 1, 175kg 4 x 2, amrap of 6

Friday - Bench Press - 125kg x 1, 117.5 4 x 3, amrap of 3 (not happy but I was feeling sick)

Sunday - Deadlifts - 230kg x 1, 215kg 4 x 2, amrap of 5.

I was meant to train Saturday but wasnt well enough, so I trained sunday and managed to get 5 out on 215 so I'm okay with that.

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Tuesday - Squat day!

190kg x 1, nice and easy!

162.5kg 4 x 5, amrap of 9, definitely had the strength for more but I'm still a bit ill so I lost my breath

Speed Deadlifts - 125kg 5 x 3


Wednesday -

Bench Press - 125kg x 1

120kg 4 x 2 then an amrap of 4

did some assistance work after this.


Got a heavy deadlift tomorrow! 245 then sets on 210. yayyyy

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I havent updated this in a bit.

Last weekend was the North West Powerlifting Championship and I came 4th, very nearly got 1st.

I went -

Squats - 190kg/200kg/210kg

Bench - 120kg/125kg/130kg - fail

Deadlifts - 235kg/250kg/265kg - failed on soft knees!

If I'd gotten 265 I'd have won by bodyweight. I got the weight up and everyone cheered and turned around to 3 red lights! I watched the video back and my knees did unlock so I can't complain.

So close!