im going to deadlift 300 kg lol

[AshWar]

Seems like you took care of the sideways imbalance on squats man. Did you do some mobility work to fix it? Or was it just bar positioning?

[JamesA1990]

Seems like you took care of the sideways imbalance on squats man. Did you do some mobility work to fix it? Or was it just bar positioning?

Yea mate, feels much better and looks much better. I have been working on mobility but i doubt id see progress so soon. I put it down to just being aware that It's a problem and actively trying to be straight, taking a little more time with set up and what what helped the most i think is i placed the mirror in front of me. Havent squatted in front of a mirror for well over a year. Helped a lot i think. Obviously cant get too used to it tho, have a meet in 3 weeks

[JamesA1990]

30/06/15 Auxiliary Day


Pendlay Rows

Chins

Band Pull Aparts

Bicep Curls

+ Rugby

[JamesA1990]

1/7/15


Bench (paused)
125 kg x 2
125 kg x 2
125 kg x 2
125 kg x 2
125 kg x 2


Paused Squats (beltless) (sleeveless)
120 kg x 3
120 kg x 3
120 kg x 3


Deadlift
180 kg x 3
200 kg x 2
200 kg x 2
200 kg x 2 (phone ran out of battery)

[JamesA1990]

3/7/15 2nd rep of the 240 deadlift not completely locked out but i consider it a PR

The 220 kg deadlift was suppose to be 3 reps but my little b*tch hands couldnt handle the knurling shredding them lol

Deadlift
230 kg x 2
240 kg x 2 (PR!)
220 kg x 2

[JamesA1990]

7/07/15 New squat 2RM @ 190 kg. Felt goodman


Squat
140 kg x 3
160 kg x 1
180 kg x 1
190 kg x 2 PR!
180 kg x 2
160 kg x 2
220 kg x 1 (walkout)


Bench (paused)
100 kg x 3
115 kg x 3
115 kg x 3
115 kg x 3
100 kg x 3


Deadlift
140 kg x 5
180 kg x 3

[JamesA1990]

8/07/15 New deadlift 2RM @ 250 kg. Felt goodman, just like yesterday


Deadlift
180 kg x 3
220 kg x 1
240 kg x 1
250 kg x 2 PR!
240 kg x 1

[JamesA1990]

10/7/15 Had bench press 130 kg x 2 programmed but could only hit singles... just didnt have enough in me to go for the second rep.

Thought id stop being a lil bitch and took the safety railings off the bench, that'd be the motivation i need to get it up. "i bench, i die, i bench again" - Mad Max


Bench
100 kg x 3
110 kg x 1
120 kg x 1
130 kg x 1
130 kg x 1
130 kg x 1
130 kg x 2 (PR!)





This capped off a perfect week of PR doubles for squat, bench and deadlift. Now 1 week of lighter work before the meet!

[Sinaku5]

Man you are a friggin beast.

Whats your bw?

[JamesA1990]

Man you are a friggin beast.

Whats your bw?

hahah thanks! but not there yet, 300 kg deadlift is beast status which is the goal

Hovering around 103 - 104 kg atm

[JamesA1990]

13/7/15 Today is Monday. Meet is this Sunday. Hit all my openers + a little bit more and all felt like butter. Went to a commercial gym to lessen the shock of lifting somewhere im not familiar with when at the meet


Squat
140 kg x 3
160 kg x 2
180 kg x 1
190 kg x 1 (easy)


Bench
100 kg x 3
110 kg x 2
120 kg x 1
130 kg x 1 (easy)


Deadlift
180 kg x 3
210 kg x 1
230 kg x 1
250 kg x 1 (medium)


Couldnt have gone better, feeling good going into this meet. Rugby is giving me constant niggles and sore muscles and joints but surviving so far. Will be missing the game this weekend for the lifting comp.


Openers and attempts will look something like this (pending how im feeling on the day)


Squat: 190 / 200 / 210

Bench: 125 / 135 / 140

Deadlift: 240 / 250 / 260

*Bolded are my competition best lifts currently. I have hit all these 3rd attempts in the gym

[Aubelift]

James you better perform at that meet because I'm cuming for you! ;D

[JamesA1990]

James you better perform at that meet because I'm cuming for you! ;D

Good cos i have big plans for my next meet after in 6 weeks!

[Aubelift]

Good cos i have big plans for my next meet after in 6 weeks!

What plans?

[JamesA1990]

What plans?

Ill reassess after this weekend!

[JamesA1990]

My bumper collection, back when they were new

[Sinaku5]

Squat: 190 / 200 / 210

Bench: 125 / 135 / 140

Deadlift: 240 / 250 / 260

*Bolded are my competition best lifts currently. I have hit all these 3rd attempts in the gym

As if the bolded numbers arent good enough the goals are even better and definitely attainable for u!

Man those bumper plates are sexy.

[JamesA1990]

As if the bolded numbers arent good enough the goals are even better and definitely attainable for u!

Man those bumper plates are sexy.

cheers mate, hopefully ill hit my goals!

Ya the bumper plates are probably my best and favorite purchase behind my Australian Barbell Company powerlifting barbell

[JamesA1990]

15/7/15 All light, 3-4 sets of 10 each


DB Rows

OHP

Lat Pulldown

Band Pullaparts

Face Pulls

Bicep Curls

Foam Rolling

[JamesA1990]

19/7/15 Meet day! farrrk kinda nervous aw fuk bye

[Aubelift]

Go get 'em!

[JamesA1990]

19/7/15 Wow. What a perfect day. So stoked and went 9/9 for the first time. PBs for everything and a little left in the tank for squats and bench i think!


Squat
190 kg
200 kg
210 kg (PR!)


Bench
125 kg
135 kg
140 kg (PR!)


Deadlift
240 kg
255 kg
265 kg (PR!)


Total = 615 kg / 1,356 lbs.





Now flying off to Thailand for a week! gg

[AshWar]

Fuarrrkk 9/9 good job Dave man!!! Squat and deadlift pr moved pretty damn fast

[Sinaku5]

Man! Great work!

Your DL is INSANEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

Howd you place?

[JamesA1990]

^^ thanks fellas, I'm still buzzing! Maybe partly cos I took 5 scoops throughout the dayyylmao

Came 2nd in my weight class (winner got 300 kg deadlift super mirin)

And out of all weight classes (27 male lifters) came 4/27 on formula

[Aubelift]

I'm proud of you!

Goals in 6 weeks?

[Elevennn]

I spy

[Synthesizer0]

Can I ask you, are you currently hiring?

[JamesA1990]

I'm proud of you!

Goals in 6 weeks?

220/145/270 oh lala

[JamesA1990]

Can I ask you, are you currently hiring?

Wut?

I spy

With my little eye