It's been a while since I've kept a log here at AM. I hope my friends from other logs and anyone else will join me here while I kick some ass.
In the time since I last logged here, I made a switch from DC training to powerlifting. During the last log I kept, I had injured my hip from continually squatting with a tilted hip posture that cause an impingement. I began westside training and maintained/gained some strength in the bench and deadlift while rehabbing my hips. I moved to some Juggernaut style training in March, and I competed in my first meet in the 242lb class, hitting 470/315/585 for a 1370 total:
[video=youtube;IDsebJoCDLM]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDsebJoCDLM[/video]
Unfortunately missed 350 bench due to a violation (butt came off bench), so I'll have to concentrate on working on resolving this issue.
Beginning next week, I will be following a 5/3/1 protocol for my training. You will see me employing some newer methods described in "Beyond 5/3/1" training manual including joker sets and first set last in order to handle heavier loads and implement more volume in the main lifts. Right now I'm in a strength and mass building mode where the focus is on building my base. I think this is a limiting factor for my squat, while my bench and deadlift will surely benefit from this in the longer run.
This week is a deload week for me. More to come later.
In the time since I last logged here, I made a switch from DC training to powerlifting. During the last log I kept, I had injured my hip from continually squatting with a tilted hip posture that cause an impingement. I began westside training and maintained/gained some strength in the bench and deadlift while rehabbing my hips. I moved to some Juggernaut style training in March, and I competed in my first meet in the 242lb class, hitting 470/315/585 for a 1370 total:
[video=youtube;IDsebJoCDLM]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDsebJoCDLM[/video]
Unfortunately missed 350 bench due to a violation (butt came off bench), so I'll have to concentrate on working on resolving this issue.
Beginning next week, I will be following a 5/3/1 protocol for my training. You will see me employing some newer methods described in "Beyond 5/3/1" training manual including joker sets and first set last in order to handle heavier loads and implement more volume in the main lifts. Right now I'm in a strength and mass building mode where the focus is on building my base. I think this is a limiting factor for my squat, while my bench and deadlift will surely benefit from this in the longer run.
This week is a deload week for me. More to come later.