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Hello there folks,
I'm here to learn. I've just begun training for my second ever powerlifting meet; a raw competition in Duluth, MN in May.
Last year I was 42 years old, weighed in at 176 and went:
Squat 352 lbs
Bench 253 lbs
Deadlift 424 lbs
Total 1029 lbs
Which was nice, but certainly towards the middle or even the bottom of the pack. I had my second knee surgery (right knee, medial meniscus) last summer and went right back at it, but with some pain and trouble. So I took a few months off afterwards. About three months ago I started getting back in shape, doing a BB'er/volume type of routine, off-the-cuff. Lots of fun.
So basically I'm a little fat and out of shape but I see decent potential for the upcoming meet this year. In fact, I think I can do reasonably well. I just started Wendler's 5/3/1 today and want to keep a log, with a goal of hitting:
Squat 386 lbs
Bench 275 lbs
Deadlift 468 lbs
Total 1129 lbs
...a nice 100-pound increase over last year, if possible. It will help if I can weigh in at the top of the 181-lb weight class (still Masters 1 at 43 years old), and have most of that weight be muscle.
So without further ado, here we go.
edit: I forgot -- feedback, questions and criticism are welcomed.
I'm here to learn. I've just begun training for my second ever powerlifting meet; a raw competition in Duluth, MN in May.
Last year I was 42 years old, weighed in at 176 and went:
Squat 352 lbs
Bench 253 lbs
Deadlift 424 lbs
Total 1029 lbs
Which was nice, but certainly towards the middle or even the bottom of the pack. I had my second knee surgery (right knee, medial meniscus) last summer and went right back at it, but with some pain and trouble. So I took a few months off afterwards. About three months ago I started getting back in shape, doing a BB'er/volume type of routine, off-the-cuff. Lots of fun.
So basically I'm a little fat and out of shape but I see decent potential for the upcoming meet this year. In fact, I think I can do reasonably well. I just started Wendler's 5/3/1 today and want to keep a log, with a goal of hitting:
Squat 386 lbs
Bench 275 lbs
Deadlift 468 lbs
Total 1129 lbs
...a nice 100-pound increase over last year, if possible. It will help if I can weigh in at the top of the 181-lb weight class (still Masters 1 at 43 years old), and have most of that weight be muscle.
So without further ado, here we go.
edit: I forgot -- feedback, questions and criticism are welcomed.