Due to full-time school & work, plus all-time family, it seems that my training log has been updated just about once a month, usually when I post a new video to YouTube. So I figured I may as well post the video here. Perhaps I'll have a better chance of feedback, especially on my pathetic excuse for a bench press. For those who may be unfamiliar with my log, here's the abridged version of my story: Started lifting in late '04, early '05. Weighed 155-160. Been competing USAPL in 198's since 8/08. Raw PR's: 479 squat (490 gym), 297 bench (300 gym), 562 deadlift. Single-ply PR's: 551 squat, 319 bench, 568 deadlift. Tore labrum in left shoulder last May. Rehabbed, no surgery, works fine now, bench still sucks. Gaining weight to move up a weight class - sitting at 205 now. Likely to compete in August.
Thanks in advance for watching!
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03-22-2012, 09:37 AM #1
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495 x 2 Squat, 475 x 5 deficit deadlift and other stuff
I'm striving to do the best I can with what I have.
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03-22-2012, 09:45 AM #2
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03-22-2012, 05:34 PM #3
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Very strong.
How do you keep from killing your back doing those squats. It looks like you have to lean forward to get the bar on your back using that rack with the foot plate there.I'm not indecisive. Am I indecisive? - Anonymous
1st PL Comp. in 18 years.
March 24, 2012
Squat=410
Bench=325
Dead=500
Total=1235
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03-22-2012, 08:30 PM #4
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Thanks for the feedback! Yes, there's some liberal use of body English with the rows. To be honest, I'm seriously considering dropping them altogether. Not sure it's worth it since I'm a little protective of that shoulder now.
Thanks! Good call on the foot placement. That's the only rack that can be used for free weight squats in the gym, and I'd rather do them facing that direction. If I move the bar to the other side, then I have the mirror in front of me, and my butt hits that step on the descent. My back doesn't hurt or anything, but with a power rack or a competition-style squat rack, unracking feels easier.I'm striving to do the best I can with what I have.
Find & follow me on Instagram @fortyfiedfitness
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03-22-2012, 10:43 PM #5
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03-22-2012, 10:44 PM #6
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03-23-2012, 03:08 AM #7
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03-23-2012, 10:25 PM #8
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Thanks guys!
Careful is right! That's 1 of 2 reasons I haven't tried that. I just feel like I'd be an accident waiting to happen. Ha ha! The 2nd reason is because that would cause me to alter my setup. I try to do all my squat, bench, and deadlifts the same way, so I don't have to change anything about my technique on the platform. Granted, the foot placement on the squat will be a bit different when I'm under a real rack, but that's not as the differences between walking it forwards and backwards IMO. Maybe I'll try it for front squats first, and see how that experiment goes.I'm striving to do the best I can with what I have.
Find & follow me on Instagram @fortyfiedfitness
FORTYfied Fitness & Strength channel on YouTube channel here:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbtBxvY6i-lcfVU9heTKMrA
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03-26-2012, 07:51 PM #9
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