Meet Results 1,345 Total w/ Video

[ashylarryku]

EDIT: It's a 1,355 total, not 1,345.

I posted this is the teen section but I would like feedback/criticism from more serious guys tbh. This was my 3rd competition (I have yet to do a sanctioned meet, only competitions on campus here at KU). This was a 110 lb increase from my competition less than 4 months ago. I have been training for a little over 2 and a half years now. Nothing before that except for your typical session of a college kid going to the gym to jog, bench, and curl lol.

Meet Results from Last Saturday!

Bodyweight = 203

Squat (all attempts were good)
1st: 365
2nd: 405
3rd: 435 all-time PR 25 lbs, 50 lb PR from last meet

Bench
1st: 315 good
2nd: 335 good and easy 5 lb PR from last meet, but too easy
3rd: 365 miss, should have done 355

Deadlift (all attempts were good)
1st: 495
2nd: 545
3rd: 585 all-time PR 20 lbs, 55 lbs from last meet

Total = 1,355 which is a 110 lb increase from my meet last October 29th (less than 4 months ago)

NOTES: I got first out of everyone there, so that was nice! I planned my attempt to PR on 2nd attempts and pick the 3rd depending on how I felt. Unracking 435 it felt like a ton but I knew after I set up I had a good chance on hitting it. 335 was easy on bench and I panned to do 355 but everyone talked me into 365. If it were a sanctioned meet I would have been smarted and gone for 355 but this competition was just for fun so I went for it. It felt great once I had it in my hands but I just wasn't tight enough, may have lowered it a bit too low on my chest and couldn't finish it. I was pretty dead by the time we got to deadlift (lol) and didn't know what would happen. Also, there was a BBer there competing that I was talking to during warmups. I chatted too long and got the 2 minutes warning that we were starting and I hadn't even pulled 405 yet. So I pulled it, loaded 455, pulled it, and basically had to go for 494 right after lol. All in all, I'm more than pleased with my results . . . . but not satisfied

[charizardbrah]

strong deadlift progress man, nice work

[C0bra]

I just have one question......why aren't you competing in sanctioned meets yet






































strong lifts are strong

[ISuckAtBenching]

Nice lifts. If there's one thing I can definitely comment on, it's the fact that you REALLY need to focus on keeping your belly up and your arch tight when you bench. You're literally losing a third of your arch once the bar is unracked. I mean, you have an absolutely FANTASTIC arch in the beginning of your set up, if you can keep that throughout the lift you'll be golden.


Deadlifts looked great, you seem to be built to pull.


Squats ended up turning into a semi GM, but nice none the less.


Great job overall, brotha. Compete in some sanctioned meets, you'll do great.

[Nom Z]

I remember when I used to be stronger than you brah...GJ


Do a real meet now.

[ashylarryku]

Thanks, guys! I would love to do a real sanctioned meet in the future. There really isn't much action in Kansas, though. The only thing I can see right now is a push, pull, curl meet (lol no thanks) at the end of March. I guess I could go to that and go for my 365 bench and 600 deadlift, but I would much rather do a full meet.

Nice lifts. If there's one thing I can definitely comment on, it's the fact that you REALLY need to focus on keeping your belly up and your arch tight when you bench. You're literally losing a third of your arch once the bar is unracked. I mean, you have an absolutely FANTASTIC arch in the beginning of your set up, if you can keep that throughout the lift you'll be golden.


Deadlifts looked great, you seem to be built to pull.


Squats ended up turning into a semi GM, but nice none the less.


Great job overall, brotha. Compete in some sanctioned meets, you'll do great.

Yeah I noticed that I lose a lot of my arch when I unrack the bar. Also, my chest caving is something I've been trying to work on for a whie on squats now. Easier said than done for me lol.

Thank you for the advice!

[bmontgomery87]

awesome job man. 8/9 with some new PRs.

[Phenom01]

dam. That was a long ass pause on the bench.

[saw7988]

Sick vid/results. Very inspirational to someone less experienced like me. It's weird - my squat/bench is somewhat on par with yours, but you deadlift like 150 more than me haha. Funny how that stuff works.

[jlockleOSU]

Thanks, guys! I would love to do a real sanctioned meet in the future. There really isn't much action in Kansas, though. The only thing I can see right now is a push, pull, curl meet (lol no thanks) at the end of March. I guess I could go to that and go for my 365 bench and 600 deadlift, but I would much rather do a full meet.



Yeah I noticed that I lose a lot of my arch when I unrack the bar. Also, my chest caving is something I've been trying to work on for a whie on squats now. Easier said than done for me lol.

Thank you for the advice!

The NASA Kansas State meet is March 24th.

http://nasa-sports.com/Entry%20Forms/Entry%20Kansas.htm

[ashylarryku]

The NASA Kansas State meet is March 24th.

http://nasa-sports.com/Entry%20Forms/Entry%20Kansas.htm

I'd like to get some more training in before I do another meet, but thanks for the heads up.

[csday924]

More squating and tech work with the bench, also work them tri's hard, really hard. Nice lifts.

[ashylarryku]

More squating and tech work with the bench, also work them tri's hard, really hard. Nice lifts.

I have been squatting up to 6-7 days a week lately, which is what I think put 50+ lbs on each squat and deadlift.

Yeah I noticed I have pretty good pop off of my chest but have trouble with lockout. I definitely need to work on my top-half bench and triceps more.

[Handcannon7]

I have been squatting up to 6-7 days a week lately, which is what I think put 50+ lbs on each squat and deadlift.

Yeah I noticed I have pretty good pop off of my chest but have trouble with lockout. I definitely need to work on my top-half bench and triceps more.

6-7 days a week o.o? whats your training for them look like?
I needa pick up one of those t-nation shirts.

[ashylarryku]

6-7 days a week o.o? whats your training for them look like?
I needa pick up one of those t-nation shirts.

I do high volume with sets of 1-3 reps varying in intensity from 65%-95%, always keeping in solid reps and never grinding and never going to failure. I also bench 4+ days a week, and deadlift 3+ days a week in the same manner.

[NC_Tarheel]

I do high volume with sets of 1-3 reps varying in intensity from 65%-95%, always keeping in solid reps and never grinding and never going to failure. I also bench 4+ days a week, and deadlift 3+ days a week in the same manner.

Thanks for reminding me what it was like to be 22.....I saw a sign for the 4PM Golden Corrall buffet, got distracted, and forgot.



EDIT: Nice lifting

[ashylarryku]

Thanks for reminding me what it was like to be 22.....I saw a sign for the 4PM Golden Corrall buffet, got distracted, and forgot.



EDIT: Nice lifting

Lol thanks.

[ashylarryku]

Here are the results from my first real sanctioned meet, which was last saturday the 14th:

1st Place 198 Class USAPL Meet
BW 196.75
Wilks Total 408

Squat
1st Attempt: 395
2nd Attempt: 425
3rd Attempt: 455 20 lb PR

Bench
1st Attempt: 315
2nd Attempt: 335
3rd Attempt: 345 miss

Deadlift
1st Attempt: 555
2nd Attempt: 585
3rd Attempt: 610 25 lb meet PR, 10 lb all-time PR

And here is the link to my log for anyone who would like to follow my training:

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...003933&page=11

[untranslatedZA]

Is this all raw ?

[C0bra]

Here are the results from my first real sanctioned meet, which was last saturday the 14th:

1st Place 198 Class USAPL Meet
BW 196.75
Wilks Total 408

Squat
1st Attempt: 395
2nd Attempt: 425
3rd Attempt: 455 20 lb PR

Bench
1st Attempt: 315
2nd Attempt: 335
3rd Attempt: 345 miss

Deadlift
1st Attempt: 555
2nd Attempt: 585
3rd Attempt: 610 25 lb meet PR, 10 lb all-time PR

And here is the link to my log for anyone who would like to follow my training:

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...003933&page=11

Fawking Joocey......Nomsaiyan????

[ashylarryku]

Is this all raw ?

Yes. Just a belt on squat and deadlift.

[JustinLeeL91]

Awesome lifts man. I feel like I need to go deadlift right now lol

[Anthony21]

Very motivating man. Thanks for posting this and great lifts.

[ashylarryku]

Awesome lifts man. I feel like I need to go deadlift right now lol

Thanks, man! Haha I'm glad it was motivating for you.

[ashylarryku]

Very motivating man. Thanks for posting this and great lifts.

Thank you! Check out my training log or sub to my YouTube channel if you'd like to keep up with my training (I make videos daily of my training).