Sean's Powerlifting Journey

Sweet 6 lbs 8 oz baby Jesus. Nice SLDLs. I'm kind of a squat guy myself (**** deadlifts), but I have to say that those are some impressive pulls.
 
ShutUpNdSkwat said:
Sweet 6 lbs 8 oz baby Jesus. Nice SLDLs. I'm kind of a squat guy myself (**** deadlifts), but I have to say that those are some impressive pulls.
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Thanks man. I too, prefer squats. My bench hasn't gone anywhere and my deadlifts are very slowly creeping up to my squat..maybe..we'll see lol
 
Sean1332 said:
Thanks man. I too, prefer squats. My bench hasn't gone anywhere and my deadlifts are very slowly creeping up to my squat..maybe..we'll see lol
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At least your bench isn't going down, which is great considering you're really keeping a close eye on those shoulders of yours.
 
Cube-Heavy Bench-Week 8

Bench Press
255x2
260x1
275x1
315x3 + Titan Ram

DB Floor Press
70x3x12

Close Grip Seated Cable Row/Lateral Raise
135x8/20x3x15 w/ reduced ROM
145x8
155x5x8

Prone Incline DB Shrugs
70x4x15

Cable Tricep Pressdown
135x4x15

Cuban Press/L-Lateral Raise
45x3x8/15x1x12

Lying 45deg Abduction/Low Pulley External Rotation
2x15/2x15 w/ 2 second hold

Lots of scap work the past few days and prewo with the double lacrosse ball along with shoulder bullyin. Left shoulder still bugs a bit but wasn't irritated at all this session. My bench press flew up today. Granted the 315 was with the bench strap, I felt like I had 3 more in me and they were smooth lockouts. Much smoother than other days.
 
How do you like those DB floor presses? I've never done them.
 
herderdude said:
How do you like those DB floor presses? I've never done them.
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They're good, especially since I'm wanting to avoid my elbows going too far back. I know Toro is an advocate of them. A few reps I squeezed out neutral grip and it felt fine. I brought my elbows out and just kept it a slower controlled movement to help build some shoulder stability. Felt good, easy on the shoulders, and has a nice chest pump.
 
Meh, I didn't see nothing. Nice press. It still amazes me how your fat ass gets such a great arch... :sgrin:
 
napalm said:
Meh, I didn't see nothing. Nice press. It still amazes me how your fat ass gets such a great arch... :sgrin:
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Thanks, brother. My ass puts those ghetto girls to shame.

And it's actually pretty damn easy for me to arch since I started setting up like that. It's all pain free. When I setup before with my feet on the bench first, it killed my fùcking lumbar.

I did run strong two light bands across the bench for grip. I swear to god the bench pad at my gym feels like it's waxed smooth. Any other camp bench I have been on, was much nicer.
 
Bench looked good to me, too.
 
Sean, what was the effort level on that sucker? Did it feel like a feather? I know sometimes things move fast but feel heavy, I'm just trying to get a sense of where you're at. Honestly, it looked like speed work.
 
Thank you gents.

It was maybe RPE 7-8, Dude. 270 was my %95 of my T1RM but we both agreed that 275 looked better on the bar.
 
It might be good to live like a Viking in spurts. I base this off of nothing lol. You gun get shredded bra :D
 
rob112 said:
It might be good to live like a Viking in spurts. I base this off of nothing lol. You gun get shredded bra :D
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haha well it was easy/fun plowing food. Though the more I get used to eating 4500 cals, it gets easier to turn into 5000 and then 5500 and so on. Im just gonna control things now
 
Sean1332 said:
haha well it was easy/fun plowing food. Though the more I get used to eating 4500 cals, it gets easier to turn into 5000 and then 5500 and so on. Im just gonna control things now
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Interesting. I seem to have the opposite effect where the longer I eat a lot of food, the less hungry I start becoming.
 
Torobestia said:
Interesting. I seem to have the opposite effect where the longer I eat a lot of food, the less hungry I start becoming.
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I'm like that at first but once my body gets used to it, it just wants more. Plus, I've been having a pretty decent expenditure so in no way will I be reducing calories. I will just play with the carbs a bit.
 
herderdude said:
This is me to a T.
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Yeah, I find the only way to maintain the hunger is to eat a lot of sugary foods. Obviously not too great for health.
 
playing a game of catch-up in here!

With the calories, after my trip in Sept. I stopped counting (was holding around 2500-3k). Gained @15lbs since then, but look a heck of a lot better in the mirror & lifts keep moving up. Definitely need to feed the machine!

Always great a log & I learn a ton from Sean & you guys - thanks!
 
LizKing531 said:
playing a game of catch-up in here! With the calories, after my trip in Sept. I stopped counting (was holding around 2500-3k). Gained @15lbs since then, but look a heck of a lot better in the mirror & lifts keep moving up. Definitely need to feed the machine! Always great a log & I learn a ton from Sean & you guys - thanks!
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Yes! Feed the machine!
 
I am probably around 3200 right now...need to bump it up again though. :eek: :D
 
I get paranoid with my cals. I do good for a while around 3,000+, lifting big, but I always end up cutting back to keep the body fat down. Can't help it, I like seeing my abs
 
Cube-Repetition Squat-Week 8

Competition Squat
485x5 Rep PR
485x6 Rep PR
515x4.5 Second Pause, Pause PR

Blew chunks. Called it quit with squats. Was fairly winded.

Romanian Deadlift
225x3x15

Walking DB Lunges/Strong Banded Standing Crunches/BW Single Legged Glute Bridges
 
Dang, no wonder you puked. Nice PRs. 3 in a row -- clearly you are not trying hard enough, lol.

While you're resting now, clear your PMs, Spanky. Responded via email, homey.

It's been 3 days, I am going to the gym, dammit, before it becomes 4 days ...
 
Damnnnn. Now that is how you workout. Looks absolutely brutal.
 
Vid?
 
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