Arian's Rise to Power

[arian11]

9/4/14 - WEEK 7 DAY 3
WEIGHT: 204.4

FRONT SQUAT W/ BELT
285x2
285x2
285x2

FLOOR PRESS
225x4 @7
245x4 @8
260x4 @9
245x4 @9

PIN PRESS (MID-WAY)
225x3 @6
255x3 @7.5
275x3 @9
260x3 @8
260x3 @9

http://instagram.com/p/siSfMFPoVU/

Nothing special today, just getting some work in. 2.5 weeks out.

[arian11]

9/8/14 - WEEK 8 DAY 1
WEIGHT: 202.2

COMPETITION BENCH
290x1
290x1
290x1

2 COUNT BENCH
255x3 @8
265x3 @9
250x3 @9



290 was slightly above my planned opener but nothing too difficult. So I really focused on holding it at the top, having a clean pause and holding it at the top again. Everything felt pretty good. Plan is to go heavy tng bench tomorrow and heavy 2 board on thurs for some last bit overload.

[NorthStrong]

Nice lifting in here lately Arian. Those benches are looking very clean.

[arian11]

9/9/14 - WEEK 8 DAY 2
WEIGHT: 204.1

COMPETITION DEADLIFT
515x1
515x1
515x1

TNG BENCH
255x2 @7
275x2 @8
295x2 @8.5
305x2 @9
290x2 @9

[PeterJHM]

Great lifting lately! It was cool to see you as a coach during IPF worlds.

[arian11]

Great lifting lately! It was cool to see you as a coach during IPF worlds.

Thanks dude. 11 day out from my first meet of 2014, excited to get back on the platform as a competitor.

[InspecktaDeck]

Nice lifting in here lately Arian. Those benches are looking very clean.

This. Bench stroke is looking nice. Do you do the sink into sternum when you pause?

[arian11]

This. Bench stroke is looking nice. Do you do the sink into sternum when you pause?

No, I'm the complete opposite. I like to barely touch the chest and stay as tight as possible.

[arian11]

9/11/14 - WEEK 8 DAY 3
WEIGHT: 203.1

FRONT SQUAT W/ BELT
295x1
295x1
295x1

2 BOARD BENCH
255x3 @6
285x3 @7
315x3 @8
325x3 @9
335x1
345x1

[arian11]

9/12/14 - WEEK 8 DAY 4
WEIGHT: 201.7

BLOCK PULLS
405x3 @7
435x3 @8
465x3 @9
445x3 @9

MAX GRIP PAUSE BENCH
225x4 @6
255x4 @7
275x4 @9
260x4 @8



Ran out of time to finish up load drop sets on bench but it's okay. It was my last training session of this block so some less volume won't hurt. Gonna deload this upcoming week then USAPL Push Pull Nationals next weekend.

Video I made for funsies if you wanna check it out,

[PeterJHM]

Video I made for funsies if you wanna check it out,

That was pretty awesome.

feeling ready for your meet?

[arian11]

That was pretty awesome.

feeling ready for your meet?

Thanks.

Yea. I benched 310 in July and deadlifted 500 in February in the gym, so I'm hoping I have a good enough day where I can beat those maxes in a competition.

[psychodiver9]

Now I feel bad about myself....

[FastCatChamp]

Good Luck at the meet......Ive been following along.

BTW.....what protocol are you following for Deadlift? I just ran the full nine weeks of the Generalized Intermediate Program and am now reloading with a few changes. I am considering Mark Robb's approach to Deadlifting singles and am also considering Cluster sets.

What would you suggest? I have been to 500x1 twice but sucked during the GI Program.

[darren.dugan]

Looking forward to watching meet results next weekend. Go get yourself some PRs son.

[arian11]

Good Luck at the meet......Ive been following along.

BTW.....what protocol are you following for Deadlift? I just ran the full nine weeks of the Generalized Intermediate Program and am now reloading with a few changes. I am considering Mark Robb's approach to Deadlifting singles and am also considering Cluster sets.

What would you suggest? I have been to 500x1 twice but sucked during the GI Program.

Thanks. I threw in some percentage based rep work on competition deadlift for my first 5 weeks of this block. Then I switched to percentage based singles on competition deadlift using the SSPT Deadlift Table for my final 3 weeks. All my accessory deadlift work was auto-regulated using varied rep and RPE protocols.

Looking forward to watching meet results next weekend. Go get yourself some PRs son.

Thanks dude.

9/15/15 - 6 DAYS OUT
WEIGHT: 204.9

COMPETITION BENCH
45x10
135x5
225x2
255x1
280x1

COMPETITION DEADLIFT
135x5
225x3
315x2
405x1
455x1

Just worked up to my opener on bench and warm ups on deadlift. Will do a light session on Thursday and then be good to go.

[psychodiver9]

Sfw bro

[NorthStrong]

Damn didn't know you were doing that meet, good luck man. PRs are there for you for sure, you've been getting in a lot of good training lately.

[martin_mathers]

I see you've finally learned how to bench i iz proud <3 :')

why arent you competing full power again?

[PaC-mAn8]

Subscribed brutha!

[Jason2459]

1300?

[arian11]

9/21/14 - 2014 USAPL PUSH PULL NATIONALS

Weigh in: 92.1kg/203lbs

Bench
127.5kg/281lbs - Good
135kg/297lbs - Good
142.5kg/314lbs - Good

Deadlift
227.5kg/501lbs - Good
242.5kg/534lbs - Good
255kg/562lbs - Good

Total - 397.5kg/876lbs

Competed in the 220 Open division with 2 other competitors. Ended up in 1st place. Will put videos up later this week. Entire back feels trashed today. Gonna take it easy and get back into training next week.

[Cooper72]

62 lb deadlift meet PR? You must have done something right. Looking forward to that vid.

[goosefrabbas]

You strong then.

[arian11]

62 lb deadlift meet PR? You must have done something right. Looking forward to that vid.

Where did you get 62 lbs from?

My bench was 4 lbs over my gym PR and 39 lbs over my competition PR. My deadlift was 12 lbs over my gym PR and 33 lbs over my competition PR.

[psychodiver9]

Nice job Arian. Squat is ghey anyways

[ErickStevens]

Son, I am proud.

[CROMAGS1985]

Great meet.

[Jason2459]

1300?

Weigh in: 92.1kg/203lbs


Total - 397.5kg/876lbs
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Skinny *******

[darren.dugan]

gjdm