Meet results: Weighed in at 179, Squat 375, Bench 270, Deadlift 441. Total = 1086
Less than I'd hoped for, but better than last year, and I'm not getting any younger. So it's a win.
friday squats. last workout before the meet.
bar*20
135*5
225*3
315*1
355*1
380*0 dammit
360*1
355*1
355*1
355*1
355*1
355*1
ab work
a week of rest, and we'll see what 18 weeks of pain brings me.
down to the wire. Tuesday deadlift
135*10
225*5
315*3
425*3
ab work
not impressed with the set at 425 -- wanted 4 and it wasn't happening. a little late to be disappointed with a set.
I built a box, and leave it at the gym. A box of about 14" height is parallel for me, so I built mine 12"x14"x16" so I'd have a few options. I now almost exclusively squat on the 12" side of the box, and I'm confident about hitting depth when I get to a meet.
I wish I would have figured this out in the early days when I had trouble gaining size:
Rest more.
Specifically your rest (recovery) is often neglected because it's not glamorized like workout routines and diets. There's also more money to be made in hawking diets/foods/supplements and workout...
Saturday -- makeup squat day, missed yesterday.
bar*20
135*5
225*3
345*4
This is good, puts me at an estimated max of over 380 with a few weeks left to train. Happy happy.
Thursday bench
bar*20
135*10
205*3
255*4
narrow
205*7
205*6
the 255*4 is a big PR for me. Remember, I did 253 max at last year's meet. This year I will open with it.
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