Barrie Winter Classic Meet Prep

[mirroroferised]

I see some familiar faces around here. Hope everybody is doing well I've signed up for a powerlifting meet which is mid December. It's been a long time since I've done any strength training so I'm pretty excited to get into it again.

I'll be running RTS Intermediate Program which is rpe based. This seems ideal since I really have no clue what my 1rm is right now and it will allow to push when I need to.
https://articles.reactivetrainingsys...e-tuchscherer/


Week 1, Day 1

Squat w/belt - 4 x 235 lbs @rpe 9
Comp bench - 4 x 175 lb @rpe 9
3 Count Bench 5 x 135 lbs @rpe 9

Week 1, Day 2

Deads w/belt - 4 x 315 @rpe 9 (more like 8)
Floor Press - 4 x 175 @rpe 9
Front Squats - 6 x 135 @rpe 9

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-uR8fgjJtKw


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xHyvWXlGUY



Decent start. All 3 of my lifts will ramp up quick over the next few weeks.

[raynerd]

Well took me 20 times to figure out my login but hi! Deads looked strong actually so good start

[mirroroferised]

Off day today with a mountain of chinese food.

[shaneinga]

Welcome back Dave. Good luck with your meet.

[mirroroferised]

Welcome back Dave. Good luck with your meet.

Hey Shane thanks. Good to see you still at it too!!

[mirroroferised]

Week 1, Day 3

Pin Squats - 5 x 175@9 more of an 8 though.
Touch and Go Bench - 6 x 180 @10
Push Press - 6 x 115 @9

Decent session.

[shaneinga]

Nice workout Dave. Keep punching that clock.

[PtReyesGreg]

Looks like you're off to a great start Dave! That looks like a good program with some nice variety. I'll be following along to see how you progress towards your meet. You're going to kill it man!

[ElrondHubbard]

Nice to see you back, Dave! I won't be there, but I'll be cheering you on anyway!

[mirroroferised]

Hey thanks guys, I appreciate the support

Yesterday's training:

Week 1, Day 4

Deficit deads - 5 x 275@9
Snatch grip sldl - 5 x 185@9
Close grip bench- 6 x 155@9

Good warmup week. Week 2 and getting heavier starts on Saturday.

[shaneinga]

Solid workout Dave. Good luck tomorrow on your heavy day. Have a good weekend.

[TM79]

Hi Dave! Glad to see you back in the saddle! Looks like in one week you've already built up to at least where I am in most lifts, if not stronger... Looking forward to seeing you prep for your meet!

[mirroroferised]

Week 2, Day 1

Squat with belt - 265x2@10, 245x5@9
Comp bench - 185x5@9
2 ct paused bench - 155x4@9

I got a little over zealous with squats. It's been quite awhile since I've gone for anything close to rpe 9 so i way overshot today. On the other hand it's good to know that 265 is still there. I'll make that my target for triples next week.

Bench feels great.

[mirroroferised]

Solid workout Dave. Good luck tomorrow on your heavy day. Have a good weekend.

Hi Dave! Glad to see you back in the saddle! Looks like in one week you've already built up to at least where I am in most lifts, if not stronger... Looking forward to seeing you prep for your meet!

Thanks guys!!

[ElrondHubbard]

Week 2, Day 1

Squat with belt - 265x2@10, 245x5@9
Comp bench - 185x5@9
2 ct paused bench - 155x4@9

I got a little over zealous with squats. It's been quite awhile since I've gone for anything close to rpe 9 so i way overshot today. On the other hand it's good to know that 265 is still there. I'll make that my target for triples next week.

Bench feels great.

Overzealous? Does that mean your quads are fired?

[mirroroferised]

Overzealous? Does that mean your quads are fired?

Quads, hamstrings, glutes lol I was hoping to make 265 my 5 rep set and there was no way I was going to safely do that. I just started a little too quickly.

[mirroroferised]

Week 2, day 2

Deads 335x0 , 295x5
Pin press 195x3, 190x3
303 tempo squats 135x7

[BoolinOnMars]

That's a damn good deadlift, and it is nice hearing some Tool in the background for one of those lifts

[TM79]

Solid numbers on the deads Dave. I think I've asked you this before, but do you work up to these sets or do you just throw the weight on the bar and go?

[mirroroferised]

That's a damn good deadlift, and it is nice hearing some Tool in the background for one of those lifts

Thanks.

[mirroroferised]

Solid numbers on the deads Dave. I think I've asked you this before, but do you work up to these sets or do you just throw the weight on the bar and go?

Hey man those are just my top sets. I've been posting mainly on my phone so just lazy posting.

[shaneinga]

Nice work Dave. Did you hit the 295 x 5 first or was that a back off set?

[shaneinga]

You alive Dave? Bump to keep you off the second page.

[PtReyesGreg]

You alive Dave? Bump to keep you off the second page.

^ This x2 Dave. I'm hoping all is well and you're making good progress in your training.

[mirroroferised]

Hey guys. Sorry for lack of posting and thanks for the bump. I haven't journalled in a long time and obviously have struggled making it a priority again.

Was a little worried for awhile that the meet wouldn't happen due to them having trouble finding a venue but they did and my payment has gone through so that's great.

Training is going really well. I'll try and get more consistent with my updates. So far my highlights have been a wrapped squat triple at 275 and a single with 305. Bench is slow going and deads as well are definitely showing the lack of consistency lately but things are looking up with the consistency in training. Still another 5 weeks roughly to the meet so I'm sure I'll put in a decent showing.

[mirroroferised]

Ok let's try this again lol

I finished off week 4 with some block pulls. Top set was 3 x 365. Felt more like an 8 than a 9 so I went for 405 which was a mistake. I'll have 405 by the meet again I'm sure Should have just put 385 on the bar. Did some close grip bench after that and lat pulldowns.

Week 5 starts either Saturday or Sunday with comp squats.

[shaneinga]

It is hard to make time to journal. I took a big break from it as well. I find it helps keep me accountable to someone besides myself though.

Good to hear that they found a place for the meet and it is going happen.

405 will be there when it is time.

[mirroroferised]

It is hard to make time to journal. I took a big break from it as well. I find it helps keep me accountable to someone besides myself though.

Good to hear that they found a place for the meet and it is going happen.

405 will be there when it is time.

Man it sure is. As long as we're still training in some capacity that's what really matters but being online and keeping accountable also does really help.



405 may very well be my last lift at the meet this time but it'll go

[mirroroferised]

Week 5, Day 1

Squat w/belt - worked up 265x3

Squat w/wraps - worked up to 315x2 (rep pr)

Touch and go bench - worked up 185x7

Slingshot bench- worked up to 265x1, 225x6

Close grip bench- worked up to 155x5 2 sets

[shaneinga]

Nice double at 315 on those squats Dave. Congrats on the PR!