Jswain's training log for powerlifting

Yeah, definitely should've put something next to it for comparison...i realize that now lol. Ummm...maybe 2-2.5in diameter x 18in length.
 
Going back to flats for comp squats. My right knee has this pain in it that im really not a fan of. Im not getting anything extra out of the olys imo anyway. Will use them for fronts and thats it.
 
Also started taking the bottle of achilles i had hanging around at the beginning of this week hoping itd help with the annoying pain i get every once in a while in my wrist. Also si and now right knee.
 
Just weighed the new "x-wife" my gym got. It weighs 12.2lbs. Lol. Im revising my name for it from the x-wife lite to the x-wife ultra lite mini. Just finished up my op/bb day. Super d hip mobility. Xwulm (x-wife ultra lite mini)+45lb plate on quads and bicep then headed home.

I'll post up the plan for the peak tonight SweetLou321

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8/28 OP and bb day. Did 5s week for OP, just without the AMRAP. Then just did a few bb bs things and then some mobility.

OP: 5s week
80x5/95x5/115x3/125x5/145x5/165x5

Ss/ OP with standing calves machine
4x15 first 3 at 2112 tempo, last slow and controlled but no tempo.

Inc DB BP ss/ pullups
50x12 wu
70x12 / 8 pullups
75x10 / 6 pullup + 2 chinup
75x10 / 6 pullup + 2 chinup

SA grenade tri ext ss/ rev cable curl
3x12 last set drop on both

Facepulls ss/ cannonball grip holds (see below)
4x15; 3x30s

For the cannonball grip holds it is a cable attachment that is a round metal ball about the size of a softball. I just grab it and hold it for 30s. Obviously my fingers cant make it all the way around, think i may throw these in more often. Fingers and forearms were on fire.
 
Trying to figure out the best way to post this peaking plan. I guess i'll just do it week by week in separate posts.

Edit: Squat programming accredited to SweetLou321
 
Week 5 (start 8/31/15)
D1 – Comp BP – cube heavy bp with full accessory work
D2 – SQ/DL acc
-90%x2x1 (430x2x1); reverse light band 465x1; (tweaner set if needed)
-RDL 4x6-8
-Chest supported row 4x8-15
-Dimmels 2-3x20
-Facepulls (3-4x15)
D3 – OP/BB day (3’s week)
D4 – DL/SQ acc
-Pause squats 2x6-8 @ 325
-Cube explosive deadlift day (6x2 @375) (or lower bar weight + 2-3 chains)
-Front squat [email protected]
-Banded GHR 3x12-15
-Pullups: 3xAMRAP @9
 
Week 6 (start 9/7) (over-reach)
D1 – comp BP – cube explosive BP with full accessory work

D2 – SQ/DL accessory
-92.5%x4x1 (435x4x1); 102.5%x2x1 (480x2x1) w/ light reverse bands
-RDL 3x8-12
-Chest supported row 4x8-15
-Banded GHR 3x12-15
-Facepulls 3-4x15

D3 – OP/BB day (5/3/1+ week)

D4 – DL/SQ acc (14 days out)
-Pause squats 3x5@300
-Cube Heavy deadlift: 2x480; 1x495; 1x510; AMRAP @ 430 (kept @8)
-Banded GHR 3x12-15
-Pullups: 3 x AMRAP@9
 
Week 7 (start 9/14)

D1 – comp BP – cube heavy BP day with reduced accessory work
-COMP BP: 2x280; 1x290; 1x300; 1x315 (+SS); AMRAP @ 250.
-2 pressing accessories 3x10-20
-Lateral raises ss/ facepulls 3x10-20

D2 – Comp SQ
-95%x2x1 (445x2x1); 105%x1x1 w/ reverse light bands(495x1); if beat up going 1x1@445; 1x1@470 w/ light bands; 1x1@495 with light bands.
-Banded GHR 3x8-12
-Chest supported row 4x8-15
-Pull-ups – 3xAMRAP (@9)

D3 – OP/BB day
-No OP; just some stuff to get the blood pumping; may even skip this completely
-CGBP: 3x6-10
-Hammer curls: 3x12-15
-Facepulls 4x15

D4- DL/SQ acc – cube rep deadlift
-Pause SQ: 2x3-5 @345
-Comp dl: 3x3@455
-Block pulls: 2x1-2 @480
-GHR: 3x12
 
Week 8 (start 9/21) – Peak week

Monday
-COMP SQ: 50% (235) x3x5/COMP BP: 3x5 @ 165/Comp DL: 3x5 @ 300
-Hip mobility, bat hangs, stretching, self MFR

Wed
-BP: 3x1 @235
-Hip mobility, bat hangs, stretching, self MFR, massage scheduled through my work

FRI
-Off
-Hip mobility, bat hangs, stretching, Self MFR

Attempts:
SQ – 430 / 465 / 500ish

BP – 310 / 325 / 330-340 depending on 2nd

DL – 520 / 550-560 / 565-600 depending on 2nd. I might just be reckless and go for 6; but I’m gonna have to love the way my 2nd goes.
 
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Boss' flight is up squatting now if anyone wants to check it out. Live feed over on bb dot com
 
8/29 DL deload
Warmup

Sumo pulls:
135x5 paused
225x5 paused + 5 full
315x5
365x3
405x1 conventional (just wanted to see how it felt; pretty good actually)
405x4x1 sumo

CONV STANCE RDL:
225x8 snatch grip
275x8 strong mixed
275x8 weak mixed
275x8 hook w/ 15s hook hold top of last rep

GHR
BWx2x20

Plank: 2x60s
Side plank: 20x30s

Excited to fire things back up next week. Hope this deload set me up right going into the last 4 weeks here. Watching B.o.B II has me itching to go. A little nervous about squat depth in my flats, we'll see how it goes.

Edit: and seeing this dude going 0/2 on his opener has me glad i play my openers conservatively.

Double edit: he bombed out. Ef that.
 
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1,036.2 lb Fuxxxxxx
 
Howd Boss and DK do on pulls? I know kendall opened bench somewhere around my max deadlift lol

Edit: just saw CWS' Insta post that kendall went 909/601/744. Did he miss his 3rd bench? I thought i saw him hit that on his second?
 
How did Jeremy Hamilton do? He's another one of my favorites. When the full results are posted someone post the link in here!
 
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Liters of german beer are good for recovery...right?
 
Damn. Somethin new to shoot for, eh?
 
My calves are unbelievably sore from doing 4 sets of standing calf raises friday. I need to train calves consistently...this is ridiculous lol.
 
liftandswim said:
Idk, but apparently not so hot. Seems like he hasn't been able to put it together on meet day in quite sometime. He is capable of totaling 2200+ at 220 if you compile his best lifts.
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I think the weight cut just take to much out of him at this point. He should probably stay 242
 
8/31 Cube Heavy BP day

Comp bp (pinky on ring):
135x5
185x5
225x3
245x2
265x3x2 (set x rep)

CGBP (pointer on edge of knurl and smooth):
265x1
280x1 (video)
280x2

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Spoto 1" comp grip
2x5@250

Kaz Press (elbows tight and bar lowered to 1 inch or less from clavicles):
Plate weight only
90x15
140x3x10

Ss/ Facepulls:
4x15

Chest fly machine:
120x4x10

Ss/ first and 3rd set w/ lateral raise:
2x20

Comp bench feels off compared to when i was running RTS. Honestly my CGBP FEELS stronger than my comp bench at this point. I'm sure it isnt...it just feels that way.
 
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liftandswim said:
CGBP feels stronger for me until 90% then boom can't do it.
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Hmm yeah i dont know today was the heaviest ive ever gone on cgbp and it still felt pretty good. Taking my max estimated of 325 x.9 would be 290 so i wasn't far off from that barrier.
 
Just read an article on elitefts about "sadiv sets". They sound pretty brutal...gonna have to remember them when i start a hypertrophy block after this meet.
 
For deads:

Put 60% of 1rm on the bar. Start a timer for 12 minutes. Do as many reps as you can in 12 minutes shooting for 20+. Next time you do it try and beat previous record.

Edit: you are resetting between reps treating each rep like a fresh pull. Letting go of the bar, stepping back, re approaching the bar, etc.

For bench:

Put 90% 1rm on the bar. Start a timer for 10 minutes Do as many as you can in 10 minutes shooting for 10 reps.

Edit: you re rack after each rep and are to use a hand off each rep.
 
Since im going to squat tomorrow, anybody have any criticism on the peaking plan i posted a few pages back?

Mainly talking about the accessory stuff.
 
Shouldve asked tbis a while ago...if any if you are up...what bands do i use for the light reverse band set up? Ive never reverse banded anything. Ill see what i can find online during my work up sets
 
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These look similar to my blue iron woody bands. Those are what im gonna go with.
 
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Ended up using these. Hopefully you guys dont say they were too strong cuz i killed 470 with them. Entire session was on point with the exception of my second single with 430. I'm attributing that to a bad wrap job though.
 
That's all good, man. Light bands were a good choice. Nice work getting 470!
 
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