Stig's Journey to USAPL Collegiate and Raw Nationals: Shut up and Squat

[TheStigIsBig]

This will be my Training Log for a long time as I make the journey to Single-Ply and USAPL Collegiate Nationals on April 13-15. Time to buckle down and start to learn this gear.

Currently weighing 183ish lbs. So I will be in the 181 class for a while. I have been powerlifting for about 6 months now, but been lifting for about 3 years. This log will be to show progress, as long as advice from all you gear guys as I have to LEARN this gear in 4 weeks to get ready for Nationals.

Current Routine will be something like this: (Will be determined this week what the program will look like and I will update here)

Squat 3xweek
Deadlift 1xweek (for now, it is usually 2x)
Bench 2-3xweek (will throw in board presses, but besides that not much assistance work)

Single-Ply Gear ordered:

Size 38 Titan Super Centurion
Size 40 Titan Fury Bench Shirt

Current Lifts:

Raw:
Squat-451
Bench (Pause)- 314, (TNG)- 325
Deadlift 500

Single Ply: (All To be determined in the next couple weeks, and then I will update this list)
Squat- ?
Bench- ?
Deadlift- ?



All the advice would be greatly appreciate on form and such with the Single-Ply Gear as I am a total noob trying to get ready with the help of my Powerlifting team at Florida State University.

2012 Lifting Goals

Bench- 375 RAW, 440 Single-Ply
Squat- 500 RAW, 600 Single-Ply/Wraps
Deadlift- 575 RAW, 650 Single-Ply



HERE WE GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

[TheStigIsBig]

Recent Lifting Videos to start this log off nicely.

Recent Raw Powerlifting Competition


80% Light Squat day (First time using knee wraps)


Saturday's Board Presses (First time attempting as well)

[BongoBanger]

hi.

[TheStigIsBig]

hi.

o herrro Bongo...u here for the glute spread?

[Liftamulti]

herro!

[BongoBanger]

o herrro Bongo...u here for the glute spread?

yup, ill be seeing it in person at both collegiates and raw nats

[TheStigIsBig]

yup, ill be seeing it in person at both collegiates and raw nats

[Liftamulti]

hey ****gy times. go to mens nationals.

[TheStigIsBig]

hey ****gy times. go to mens nationals.

That the one in summer in orlando?

[mm55]

[Liftamulti]

That the one in summer in orlando?

Yes.

[corozco]

In for the gang bang.

[TheStigIsBig]

hellll yeahh

Yes.

And yeah I am planning there as well. It should be a very busy year.

[TheStigIsBig]

In for the gang bang.

[arian11]

For all you going to Collegiate Nationals, I might be there helping Chris and my bday is April 11th. So buy me presents!

[goosefrabbas]

I hate birthdays so you'll get nothing from me. NOTHING.

[arian11]

I hate birthdays so you'll get nothing from me. NOTHING.

u r 1 cheeky kunt mate, i swearz.

[Lwood1990]

You get the gear in the mail yet Chris?

[TheStigIsBig]

You get the gear in the mail yet Chris?

Not yet..Hoping soon, they usually come around 3pm.

[BongoBanger]

Get your school listed on plwatch's collegiate teams, me and spfjudge get some pretty lol worthy emails from kids looking for scholarships

[mm55]

Get your school listed on plwatch's collegiate teams, me and spfjudge get some pretty lol worthy emails from kids looking for scholarships

Post them anonymously...nao.

[BongoBanger]

Post them anonymously...nao.

lol.. last one

"Hi my name is XXXX and I am a senior at XXXX High School. I am Valedictorian of my class, have a 4.35 weighted GPA, and 36 concurrent college credits. I also am a 2 x State Champ powerlifter, 1 x Runner Up, 2 x Outstanding Dead Lifter at State Meet, 8 Man All-State Football player, 8 Man All-Star by Class, and State qualifying wrestler. I am very interested in your program and hope to talk with anyone that might be interested in me! I have attached my football highlight film for my senior year. My number is 918-XXX-9111 and my house is 918-XXX-7755. Thanks for your time!"

Kind of funny one - dude is legit holding a wwf belt in the link he sent me
"Temple,

Just wanted you to take a look at a possible recruit. He is currently a senior and undecided on where he will attend college. Very good student as well as athlete. Please go to www.bodysbestsupplements.com/chasemcdaniel read about his current powerlifting credentials. Thank you, don't let this one get away !!!"

Ive also gotten resumes from people from russia/ukraine and a ton of emails in broken english.

edit: each one i get they mention their world records in different feds and honors classes yada yada yada

[sirbrandon101]

Subscribed. I'm planning on transferring to UCLA in the fall of next year and will definitely be joining the powerlifting team. I hope it all works out because it would be amazing to train under their coach, the dude has pulled a 715lb raw deadlift in the 198lb class.

[mm55]

lol.. last one

"Hi my name is XXXX and I am a senior at XXXX High School. I am Valedictorian of my class, have a 4.35 weighted GPA, and 36 concurrent college credits. I also am a 2 x State Champ powerlifter, 1 x Runner Up, 2 x Outstanding Dead Lifter at State Meet, 8 Man All-State Football player, 8 Man All-Star by Class, and State qualifying wrestler. I am very interested in your program and hope to talk with anyone that might be interested in me! I have attached my football highlight film for my senior year. My number is 918-XXX-9111 and my house is 918-XXX-7755. Thanks for your time!"

Kind of funny one - dude is legit holding a wwf belt in the link he sent me
"Temple,

Just wanted you to take a look at a possible recruit. He is currently a senior and undecided on where he will attend college. Very good student as well as athlete. Please go to www.bodysbestsupplements.com/chasemcdaniel read about his current powerlifting credentials. Thank you, don't let this one get away !!!"

Ive also gotten resumes from people from russia/ukraine and a ton of emails in broken english.

edit: each one i get they mention their world records in different feds and honors classes yada yada yada

lawlz

[TheStigIsBig]

Will post videos tonight! It will most likely be a weird squat session tonight, so we shall see what it looks like!

[mm55]

first time in a suit or no?

[TheStigIsBig]

first time in a suit or no?

First time ever. I have alot of learning to do and breaking in to do in the next 6 weeks for this comp haha

[arian11]

Get your school listed on plwatch's collegiate teams, me and spfjudge get some pretty lol worthy emails from kids looking for scholarships

http://www.powerliftingwatch.com/gyms/fsu

I signed us up as a gym about a month ago and haven't gotten anything. I'll try signing us up as a collegiate team as well.

[TheStigIsBig]

Workout 1

Squat in Suit session 1

Bar x 10
135 x 6
225 x 5
275 x 3
315 x 2
345 x 1 - Last raw set
375 x 3 - Start of suited reps
405 x 3 x 2
435 x 2
465 x 2
500 x 2



Notes
First time ever in a suit, it was a bitch to get in it. Took about 20 minutes without slip ons. Once in I kept moving it as much as I could because it was moving alittle. I cant get any lower then this right now, is this normal? I keep sitting as far back as I can and it feels good, but I just cant get any lower currently. Will keep breaking it in. Tomorrow will be the first time in a bench shirt. Time for the lulz

[corozco]

lol STRONG depth, welcome to the club. If you want to get deeper bring the legs up as high as you can, once in use two fingers to get the leg seam higher. Definitely try slippers, makes it way easier. When it comes to suits it is as follows: bring the leg up high for easy depth and less pop, leave them low for more pop and a hell of a time hitting depth. To get lower just put more weight on the bar and let the weight bring you down. When descending just hold the weight for a while longer and you will eventually get a bit deeper, this also makes you see stars lol.

Nice circular bruise around your thighs yet?