Do they even lift? NomZ and Rhadam train to compete with SNS!

[iparatroop]

I see that PR. Good work, especially that deep into a workout.

[NomZ]

Intense rowing workout this morning on the erg.


1 scoop Caff Free FXT
9g Citrulline Malate


DB Chest Press
+neutral grip
50x3x20


BO Row
135x15
185x10
185x10


Hyper Band Row
BWx4x25


Band Pullaparts
MBx3x25


Last heavy squat day tomorrow.

[NomZ]

Fasted
2 caps Uncut


Squat
+loose Super Centurion bottoms only
135x15
135x5
225x3
+belt
315x3
405x3
+straps up
455x1
+wraps myself
495x1 Good lift
520x1 Good lift
+tight wraps
530x1 No lift


Goodmorning
135x50
135x40


Cable Crunch
40x4x40


Unilateral Lying Leg Curl
70x15
70x15
60x15


Vid incoming.

[NomZ]

[iparatroop]

Good looking squats bud. Is it a good lift if you step back?

[NomZ]

Good looking squats bud. Is it a good lift if you step back?

Negative, you must hold at ******* till the judge gives you a rack command.Thanks though, trying to get more.

[iparatroop]

Negative, you must hold at ******* till the judge gives you a rack command.Thanks though, trying to get more.

That's what I thought. I've been watching powerlifting videos and feats of strength. Motivational stuff.

[NomZ]

203lb dry AM
Fasted
Coffee


Paused Bench
45x20
95x10
135x3
185x3
225x2
250x1
275x1
+loose Super Katana
305x1 no touch
315x1 grinder
Done for the day...


Seated Cable Row
160x15 WG
160x15 WG
180x15 CG
180x15 CG


Bis

[NomZ]

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55Uzz4zYtGs">

[iparatroop]

What were the weights for the lifts deemed good in the video?

[rob112]

Awesome vid man!

[Sean1332]

hell ya man. total?

[NomZ]

Thanks guys, appreciate the support.


Annotations should be on the video depending how you view it.

Best lifts were 535/331/612 for a 1477 total at 205lbs.

[iparatroop]

Thanks guys, appreciate the support.

Annotations should be on the video depending how you view it.

Best lifts were 535/331/612 for a 1477 total at 205lbs.

Good numbers man. Hard work paying off.

[NomZ]

Good numbers man. Hard work paying off.

Thanks, I didn't do as well as I was hoping but I placed 12th of 37 overall, and had the fifth best deadlift.

[Sean1332]

good job man. impressive pull. singly ply or multi?

[herderdude]

Got some wheels there, boss! Great total. Was this USAPL? Those guys take their sweet time on the bench press.

[Sean1332]

Right?? That's a pause from hell. I said "press" 3 times before they even called it.

[rob112]

I thought it was just me bc I have not competed yet lol I hope I dont have to pause that long or I'm gonna cry. Man tears of course.


Lol

[herderdude]

I thought it was just me bc I have competed yet lol I hope I dont have to pause that long or I'm gonna cry. Man tears of course.

Lol

No, no. My benches at the meet were a shorter pause than what my brother called for. For my unsanctioned meet, they called press as soon as the bar touched, but I didn't anticipate for fear of looking like a jackass.

[rob112]

No, no. My benches at the meet were a shorter pause than what my brother called for. For my unsanctioned meet, they called press as soon as the bar touched, but I didn't anticipate for fear of looking like a jackass.

Good bc my bench is weak, and I still have some technical flaws. I'm just going to get on the board and have some fun, then build from there.

[herderdude]

Good bc my bench is weak, and I still have some technical flaws. I'm just going to get on the board and have some fun, then build from there.

That's the way to do it, man!

[NomZ]

good job man. impressive pull. singly ply or multi?

Single, USAPL is only single ply and raw.
@herderdude: Ha, thanks man. The suit makes the wheels look big.

Yes, USAPL, and yes, very long commands. It was nationals as well, so very strict, I saw many people bomb out.

Long commands don't affect me as I have so much strength off the chest, and I train up to 5second pauses in training.
@rob: let me know if you want any feedback or critiques on lifts.

Anyone who has a journal here or just wants feedback, I'm glad to post or help, just let me know.

[herderdude]

Absolutely! I just started a four week training cycle for a strongman comp, and I have my first full power meet two weeks after that comp. I plan on taking openers and possibly second attempts in the week after the strongman event and just going in and having some fun. I'm beginning to dabble in gear and may do a geared meet whenever I have enough experience in the stuff.

Here's my log:

Herderdude Takes On The Strongest Man in Pittsburgh

[rob112]

Will do, appreciate it Nomz

[NomZ]

1 scoop Condense


Squat
45x20
135x5
135x3
225x3
275x2
+belt
315x2
365x2
405x2


Heavy as fuuu, nevermind that.


Leg Ext...Leg Curl
170x3x25...90x3x25


Dat pump, not sure if it was the Condense or super high reps.

[Sean1332]

Condense inflates me

[NomZ]

Condense inflates me

Definitely the Condense, pumped up right now.


Bench
+pause
45x2x20
135x5
185x3
225x1
255x1
Felt heavy, no thanks Jeff
+TnG
185x13 + 2 pause


Seat Cabled Row
+independent handles
90x4x20


Preacher Hammer Curl
40x14, 6, 4 RP

[Sean1332]

Going raw now or just in recovery mode?

[NomZ]

Going raw now or just in recovery mode?

Want to do a raw meet unless a buddy wants to do single ply with me, and then I'll cycle that back into it my training.

[Sean1332]

Want to do a raw meet unless a buddy wants to do single ply with me, and then I'll cycle that back into it my training.

Equipped to raw sounds like a mind fck.

[NomZ]

Equipped to raw sounds like a mind fck.

Squats feel super weak in the hole, deadlifts are normal, and bench is stronger. Yes and no...

[NomZ]

1 scoop Condense


1" Deficit Deadlift
45x10
135x2x5
+sumo
225x3
+belt
315x3
365x3
425x4, 2, 2


Looks like I'm still weak as hell from the meet, had to take 2 breaks to finish the rep set. Erectors right at the base feel like **** during and after. Oh well.


Oly SQ
135x5
185x5
225x4x10


Leg Curl
100x3x15


Hyper
BWx50


480x2x3 block pulls weren't going to happen, hopefully I'll be normal by next week.

[NomZ]

1 scoop Caff Free FXT
1 scoop Condense


Day 2 Cube


Floor Press
+pause
45x10
135x5
185x3
220x5x2


Pause Bench
135x3
180x15
180x12 + 3 10 second break


The damn accessory set is harder than the first lift, had to take a 10 second break to finish the 15 rep set.


HS Row
90 per hand x3x12


DB Shrug
75x3x15


Seated OHP
95x3x12


So pumpeddddd. Caff free FXT is a nice addition to Condense, flavor is watermelon punch and got the tunnel vision focus.


Skipped the prescribed x4x25 band press down to save my elbows.

[Sean1332]

Cool to see you're on the Cube also, as your log is always detailed. I'm a couple weeks in on my second cycle of it.

[herderdude]

I swear, the accessory lift on the Cube is always harder. I kept that in as I switched up my training, because it works.

[NomZ]

Cool to see you're on the Cube also, as your log is always detailed. I'm a couple weeks in on my second cycle of it.

You like it thus far? I need to come by your log, and everyone else who posts in here...

I swear, the accessory lift on the Cube is always harder. I kept that in as I switched up my training, because it works.

I'd agree.


Dry AM 200.4
Fasted cardio this morning.


HIIT
5min warmup
6x (0:20sec on, 1:00 off)


1 scoop Condense
1 scoop CF Focus XT


DE Squat
45x10
135x5
225x3
+belt
275x8x3


As much rest as it took b/t my partner and I each squatting, switching the weight, and immediately under the bar.


Reverse Band SQ
+2x Minibands
+belt
315x2
370x2


Oly SQ
225x5x5


Hack SQ
sled + 90x4x15


DB Swing
30x3x15


Hyper
+45x3x12


All sets were done pretty fast with little rest, just switching the weight back and forth for each other and helping another buddy. Wasn't that bad today, everything after the reverse band squats was light.

[Sean1332]

Yeah I'm liking the cube. It's my first powerlifting specific program.

DE squats...bleh..my bar speed sucks with them

[NomZ]

Yeah I'm liking the cube. It's my first powerlifting specific program.

DE squats...bleh..my bar speed sucks with them

Exactly why you should do em, lol, build that rate of force production.

1 scoop Craze


Weak point training.


Standing OHP
45x2x10
95x5
115x5
135x5x5


BTN Snatch Press
45x20
65x3x12


Pullup
BWx15
BWx12
BWx10


Band Pullaparts...Rope Pushdown
MBx4x25...50x3x20


No Leg Drive Muscle Snatch
95x3
115x3
135x1


DB Curl
35x3x15
30x2x15


Pretty strong pump within the first set of an exercise.

[NomZ]

Fasted
1.5 scoop Craze


DE Deadlift
45x10
135x2x10
+sumo
225x3
315x3
+belt
365x8x3


Rest was as fast as it took for 3 of us to rotate and load 315/365. Skipped snatch block pulls bc lower back still causing issues.


Oly SQ
135x8
225x3x8


BB Shrug
135x12
225x3x12


Lat Pulldown
195x4x15


Hyper
+45x50