10/13/18 - USAPL Raw Nationals
Squat
242.5 / 534
252.5 / 556
252.5 / 556
Bench Press
150 / 330
155 / 341
160 / 352
Deadlift
252.5 / 556
262.5 / 578
267.5 / 589
Notes
First off, I started this journal 10 years ago. Wow. Not bad considering I stopped consistent barbell training for nearly 4 years during that time span.
Second off, first time on the national stage. Also, first time bombing out of a meet (on my best lift nonetheless).
I agree with the missed lift on my first squat attempt - racked the bar early. I couldn’t hear the judge and forgot to look up at his hand signal, so I take complete responsibility for that. The bar speed was great for an opener, probably @ 7, which was expected. Even though I missed the lift, I knew strength wasn’t the issue so I kept to the plan and increased by 10kg. Knees were called as soft for the second and third attempts, but I disagree completely. I couldn’t hyperextend or exaggerate locked out knees any more by the third attempt. The announcers and others working the event were shocked, just as I was. I’ll have a video up at some point, so any followers (does anyone still read this?) can give their input. I was internally fuming for a hot minute, but knew there was nothing I could do. Laughed off the fact that I flew across the country and shelled out nearly a thousand dollars only to get very questionable calls on my best and most confident lift. I was planning to work up to 265 / 584, and based on the @ 8 bar speed on my second attempt, that would’ve been a
seemingly sure thing.
Put my emotions aside and moved on. Total wasn’t going to count for anything, but I wasn’t going to leave. Ended up going 6/6 for the rest of the day. Strength was down a bit on bench press and deadlift, but I was able to come away with three competition PRs. Looking at my third deadlift attempt the morning after, I think I could’ve gotten another 5kg (600). I have no doubt I’m good for 360+ and 610+ in a better scenario.
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