Jason's Journal

[Donkeyno9]

Sounds good then. Thought you had a journal too but couldn't find it. 1300 has been in my head for a while now. Should get it later this year.

"Diary of a Donkey" is my journal,I don't know how to post a link(It's here in the PL section).I've ben strong enough to total~1200 in the past via mass training. You're way ahead of me right now but I'm making muscle memory gains so this should be close.Are we going to be 220 weight class for the 1300 total?

[Jason2459]

"Diary of a Donkey" is my journal,I don't know how to post a link(It's here in the PL section).I've ben strong enough to total~1200 in the past via mass training. You're way ahead of me right now but I'm making muscle memory gains so this should be close.Are we going to be 220 weight class for the 1300 total?

I'll search for the journal and keep up. I've hit 1275 but my strength went to the crapper when I got laid up last year in June. April 11th will be my test to see where I'm at again unequipped. I'll be in the 220 class but you can be what ever weight you want to be. Freewheel competes in the 181's.

[Jason2459]

It's taking for freaking ever for this meet to get here. I'm getting pissed off and antsy to get on the platform! I know this is just supposed to be for fun and to get back up there but damn it I can't help but want to push myself up there.

Decided my attempts
Sq:
215 ----- 473.7
230 ----- 507
235 ----- 518

Bench:
165 ----- 363.7
175 ----- 385.7
182.5 --- 402.2

DL:
215 ----- 473.7
230 ----- 507
235 ----- 518

[Jason2459]

Week 2/Day 1

B/W:208

Time to complete workout:
13m

DE Bench
Warm up
Pushups 1x20
pull-ups 1x10
bench 1xseveral@bar, 95, 135

60% Comp Grip
6x3@180

Assistance
Band Circuit Tri Pushdowns/Flys/face pulls x 3 sets

Tri Pushdown
3x12 w/ monster mini

Flys
3x15 w/ mini

Face Pulls
3x15 w/ mini

vids: none today

Comments
Taking it easy today and tomorrow just to get the blood flowing then taking the rest of the week off. Completely off and be ready for the meet.

[Code_B]

how do you like the band circuits? Just for bloodflow or do you do them as assistance normally?

[Jason2459]

how do you like the band circuits? Just for bloodflow or do you do them as assistance normally?

I'll mostly do them for the blood flow and sometime will do it on my off days. Right after doing them I'm pretty well out of breath and feel the pump but recovery from it is really quick and feel it actually helps to recover from my normal training.

[Doppelganger462]

Just watched a couple of your vids, do you always train alone even when you're in gear? I can't get into any of my gear by myself, even my squat suit. If you need help with gear or anything at the meet let me know, I don't need to help my friend because someone else is coming down to help him.

[Jason2459]

Just watched a couple of your vids, do you always train alone even when you're in gear? I can't get into any of my gear by myself, even my squat suit. If you need help with gear or anything at the meet let me know, I don't need to help my friend because someone else is coming down to help him.

I'm almost always training alone. I train the shirt with a team about 2 hours away when I get the chance to head over there. Otherwise I can't train in the shirt. Because of recent events I wasn't able to get over there last month or this month which really sucks. The suit and briefs I can wiggle myself into and takes about 10m now plus a few quick squats to get fully seated. Took about 20-30m when I first got them.

[Jason2459]

Week 2/Day 2

B/W:208

Time to complete workout:
15m

DE SQ/DL
Warm up
GHR 1x10
Wall Squats 1x10

Squats
1x5@bar, 135, 225
6x2@275

Assistance
Pull Throughs
3x15 w/ average bands

Hanging leg raises
1x12
2x10

vids: none today

Comments
I'm ready for Saturday to get here already.

[Eddie-M]

Do you go into your workout with a limited time to complete them in, as in a busy schedule, or do you do them quickly to keep the intensity high? Just curious No way I could get that volume in in a short time, I'm a smoker

[Jason2459]

Do you go into your workout with a limited time to complete them in, as in a busy schedule, or do you do them quickly to keep the intensity high? Just curious No way I could get that volume in in a short time, I'm a smoker

I've always done a quick session. In and out. I'm focused and determined. It helps also to keep conditioning in check and high. Also, helps to recruit more muscle fibers. For most everything I never rest between sets for more then 60s and most often it is anywhere between 30-60s.

[Eddie-M]

Cool, I was just wondering. Too hard for me though...Need to kick the habit first.

[PopeGregorius]

Time to complete workout:
13m

13m workouts, I'm becoming a powerlifter!

Dude good luck with your meet.

[Jason2459]

13m workouts, I'm becoming a powerlifter!

Dude good luck with your meet.

LOL, thanks. Just getting the blood flowing. Can't wait to get serious again after this meet. I'm finally feeling it again. I really needed this meet in a bad way.

[Jason2459]

Got a bunch of thanks to give for this meet.

Where the hell do I start. I almost didn't make it to the meet. My truck's water pump went out on me and can't get it fixed until Monday or Tuesday. Pretty much par for the course this past year. So, I called up Mike as I remember he was going to be driving pretty close by where I live and luckily caught him before he passed me by. THANK YOU!!!

So, got to Dubuque, weighed in , and watched the Bench only flights going on that night. Not really even sure what I weighed in at. I know I the last time I weighed myself it was around 206-207. Weighed in with boots and jacket on so who knows where that put me. Found out that night I forgot a bunch of stuff and got some ammonia caps from cupcakekid. THANK YOU!!

The meet was just like every other meet that Bill Carpenter puts on. Perfect venue, extremely organized, great judging thats strict but fair, great spotters, and incredible lifters that show up time after time. THANK YOU!!

Watching the Lilbridge family was great with Sr. getting a best raw lifter award. ZenZen team won the team award with a great showing and a very strong group. Best lifter award for full power went very deservingly to Jeremy Frey. WOW!! Watching him hit that grand on the squat was amazing, giving 800+ a strong ride on the bench, and pull with perfect form as always on the deadlift getting just over 800 on that.

I did accomplished my main goals for this meet. Number one was that I had a lot of fun. Number two was get back on the platform. Number three was get the fire back after a really ****ty year. Number four try out a meet in gear. Number five to not bomb out. I didn't hit my most recently added goal, last week, of hitting a 1400 total. Though I certainly could have as I certainly left a lot on the platform but woulda shoulda coulda doesn't mean crap.

On the squats I was really nervous as I've been working on just getting down to depth. It turns out I had absolutely NO issues with that. I opened with something around 480, nailed it easy. Second attempt I went to around 502-507 I can't remember which but wasn't a problem at all either. Felt light. So, for my third attempt I said screw it and went with around 524. Peace of f'n cake!! Felt heavy as soon as I unracked it, never had that much on my back before, but I ignored that feeling and just sunk it down and shot back up. I have no idea how much I could have actually went for but I certainly could have went for a lot more. Titan Super Centurion with APT hybrid convict/stranglulators all the way!!!

Bench I screwed up pretty bad. I got some help here from mike again to get the shirt set in and Tony helped lift off for me. THANK YOU!! I opened with around 364 and got stuck half way up. I was totally not thinking. I brought it down pretty slow and on the way up I totally didn't flare my elbows out what so ever and I was just going up in a straight line. Second attempt I nailed it easy. At that point I was really happy I was still in the meet. Third attempt I went for around 392-396, again can't remember which, and screwed the pooch on that one too. Leg slipped out, got flattened, and lost some air. Got stuck on the bottom. Spotters were right there ready for it though and grabbed it. THANK YOU!!

DL was the worse of the day. I got the least amount of training in my gear then I did in the deadlift and it certainly showed. I didn't think I'd have the issue that I ended up having. I opened with around 480 and once the bar got to my knees I stalled. I don't just mean that I got the the knees and put it back down. No, I go to the knees and staid there. Weight was certainly not to heavy and I didn't know what to do. I just staid there. The bar got out in front of me to much, the suit was pushing me forward, and I just couldn't figure out how to transition into getting my hips in. I have no idea how long I was in that position but one person joked about getting a stop watch out to time it. I finally said screw it and put it back down. I really didn't want to bomb out at this point in the game so I just took the suit off and put on my singlet. Smoked it easy.

In the first flight Mike was going for his long time goal of a 500+ deadlift and got it really easy. Congratulations to Mike on that!!! We had a little race going to 500 and he was the better man that is for sure. My third attempt I wanted to finish the day with the gear on so I put the suit back on to try it again. I also wanted to hit 500+ but then I also had a chance to hitting 1400 with around a 514 pull. Well it jumps from 510 to 518 so I went for 518. Same thing happened again and I got stuck being pulled forward and the bar pulled to far forward but this time I just sat it back down right away and said my day is done.

I had a blast and glad I did it just like I did. Certainly was a good learning experience and gives a huge perspective and respect to those lifting equipped. Can't knock it till you try it. I look forward to this meet again next year.

[freewheel]

It was a good day. I am beat. Thanks Jason, talk to ya later.....

[cupcakekid]

nice day jason. it was fun seeing you lift. im going to upload vids and pics in a minute. hopefully i can get to another UPA meet sometime this year. you were able to fix some form issues and i think 1400 is a meet away. good luck with trainig and your raw meet

[Jason2459]

Thanks cupcakekid for the vid:
524 squat:

[SoaringSwine]

Awesome work on the squat! Live and learn for the other two. Good work!

[Donkeyno9]

Nice lifts. Slim


Any Idea how to fix that DL gear problem yet?

[Jason2459]

Thanks guys. As for the gear and the deadlift. I'm not to worried about it right now. I just had a lot of fun and I was just laughing as I was coming down off the stage after my last deadlift attempt. I'm training for my April 11th meet now and I'll be lifting unequipped and aiming for a 1300+ total.

[PumpinPaddy]

awesome, sounds like you had a great time too

i remember when i first started lurking in this section, i read some of your posts about meets and I knew i had to try it out

less than 2 weeks to go now, and after reading that, im looking forward to it even more

[Jason2459]

awesome, sounds like you had a great time too

i remember when i first started lurking in this section, i read some of your posts about meets and I knew i had to try it out

less than 2 weeks to go now, and after reading that, im looking forward to it even more

I'm glad I helped in getting you to compete. It was a lot of fun and I'm sure you'll get hooked after that first meet. I know I was.

[Jason2459]

[b]Reload week

B/W:???

Time to complete workout:
quick

RE Bench


Assistance
Band work all with mini

Band fly's
1x50

Band overhead tri ext.
1x50

Band curls
1x50

Front delt raises
1x50

FEEL THE PUMP!!! I'M A BODYBUILDER NOW!!!

vid: none

Comments
Was going to hit up a quick DE day and start my ten weeks of training but I'm still pretty stiff and I think my arms would break off if I tried any speed. Then I was thinking of just going out and pulling the sled but decided I'm to lazy for that today. So, I just went for a good high rep easy band work day and get some blood flowing. I've got 10 weeks till the meet and I see a really a nice easy reload week this week, hard full 8 weeks, ease off going for the openers 9th week, deload 10th week, and then the meet.

[Jason2459]

[b]Reload week

B/W:???

Time to complete workout:
???

RE SQ/DL
sled dragging various ways
Around 10m then decided after the third time I fell over to call it quits.

Assistance
Band work all with mini
Single leg seated ham curls
several to get to 50

Pull throughs
2x25

GHR
several to get to 30

vid: none

Comments
Starting to feel better until I fell over several times dragging the damn sled. The alley I pull up and down is a pure sheet of ice after this weekend. It got up to the high 40's and everything started to melt but didn't melt entirely away so now that its back down to 5 degrees its a nice glazed over sheet of ice.

[Code_B]

[b]Reload week

B/W:???

Time to complete workout:
???

RE SQ/DL
sled dragging various ways
Around 10m then decided after the third time I fell over to call it quits.

Assistance
Band work all with mini
Single leg seated ham curls
several to get to 50

Pull throughs
2x25

GHR
several to get to 30

vid: none

Comments
Starting to feel better until I fell over several times dragging the damn sled. The alley I pull up and down is a pure sheet of ice after this weekend. It got up to the high 40's and everything started to melt but didn't melt entirely away so now that its back down to 5 degrees its a nice glazed over sheet of ice.

nice workout balto

[Jason2459]

nice workout balto

LOL, well four legs would have been helpfull.

[Jason2459]

Here's the vid from the meet:

http://www.ironscene.com/videos/2393..._and_bench_prs

[Ezy10z]

Awesome vids. Judging by your 3rd attempt on the squat I think you would have given 540 a good crack. I was suprised at the difference on your deadlifts when you did the 2nd attempt raw and much more explosive than lifting with the suit on your 1st attempt. It looked like a lot of fun.

Good stuff.

Rob.

[squat220]

great job jason