Sean's Powerlifting Journey

[Sean1332]

Do I want that?

Some guys will have it at your meet you could use. I've seen Ryan with the caps. But yes, I love it. Use it for 3rd attempt lifts. You'll get used to it after a while. If you get it, take a snort to you know what to expect. Inzer, hop, apt, all sell it. Couple bucks

 

[Torobestia]

Friends, where's the best place to score a singlet, deadlift socks (or soccer socks required for deadlifting), and ammonia caps, preferably all at the same place?

 

[jimbuick]

Friends, where's the best place to score a singlet, deadlift socks (or soccer socks required for deadlifting), and ammonia caps, preferably all at the same place?

I had to get my singlet from inzer. I'm sure APT will sell all of those but were sold out in most sizes last week.

I got my wife soccer socks at Walmart and she likes them.

 

[jimbuick]

Some guys will have it at your meet you could use. I've seen Ryan with the caps. But yes, I love it. Use it for 3rd attempt lifts. You'll get used to it after a while. If you get it, take a snort to you know what to expect. Inzer, hop, apt, all sell it. Couple bucks

Could I just bring ammonia and smell it or is there some reason I want special caps?

 

[Sean1332]

Could I just bring ammonia and smell it or is there some reason I want special caps?

Like cleaning ammonia? I think it's slightly different. I know KK snorts something liquid. Caps and Tork differ from cleaning ammonia I believe. Not sure how.

Slap in the face is as good as ammonia too. I did 4 before 585

 

[jimbuick]

Like cleaning ammonia? I think it's slightly different. I know KK snorts something liquid. Caps and Tork differ from cleaning ammonia I believe. Not sure how.

Slap in the face is as good as ammonia too. I did 4 before 585

Aargh, hopefully Rodja chimes in, I don't take slaps to the face very well.

 

[Sean1332]

Aargh, hopefully Rodja chimes in, I don't take slaps to the face very well.

EFS sells caps for dirt cheap, like a couple bucks. I placed an order from them Monday and got it today.

 

[AZMIDLYF]

Did you miss getting centered on the bar when setting up or did you lean that way during the lift?

 

[Sean1332]

Did you miss getting centered on the bar when setting up or did you lean that way during the lift?

No idea. It was hard to tell. It felt even going down and in the hole. Going out I thought "this mother ****er is grabbing the weight", which he wasnt.

I'll have the video up in a few

 

[AZMIDLYF]

I remember in Wenning's video "So you think you can squat" how he would have someone go behind him and line up his spine with the center of the bar. He said that some people might be tighter in one shoulder and think they were centered when not.

 

[Sean1332]

I remember in Wenning's video "So you think you can squat" how he would have someone go behind him and line up his spine with the center of the bar. He said that some people might be tighter in one shoulder and think they were centered when not.

That makes sense. Ive had someone line me up before but 565 went good so I didnt think too. That makes sense about the shoulders.

I'll have 565 and 585 up here in a few and you can see if you spot anything.

 

[bolt10]

At least you have spotters.

Serious squattage...gonna crush it in this next meet man. :thumbsup:

 

[Sean1332]

1RM Squat Attempt
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Prewo- 1x Condense, 1x Alphamine, 6g Citmal, 5g creatine mono

Intra- 64oz powerade, 4 scoops MBCAA

Mobility drills, lacrosse ball mash

Squat
415x3 + Belt
465x1
505x1 + ATP Blue Arrows
535x1
565x1 +15lb PR (550 Apr 6th)
585x0

Sumo Speed Pulls, +120lb chain
135x10x1

Front Squat
185x8x6

Pull-ups/Back Raises/GHR
8x3/15x3/10x3

Standing Cable Crunches
145x20x4

Foam roll, banded hip distractors, lacrosse ball mash

Let me know what you guys think. I suposse I'm stuck using 565 for my training cycle. 585+ will come shortly, as will 600.

First squat I've ditched in 2 years. The first being 365. Humbling

 

[herderdude]

That's a really heavy lean. You'd have hit that if you were lined up right. It might have been muscular, but I doubt it. Still, no harm in having a conservative training max for your training cycle. 565 was beautiful, you could be opening with that come October.

 

[Sean1332]

Yeah it was bad, man. I think 565 could have been a double for me.

My concern is- will using 565 as a training max prevent me from hitting 600 in October. I know it won't, but my mind ****s with me.

 

[herderdude]

Yeah it was bad, man. I think 565 could have been a double for me.

My concern is- will using 565 as a training max prevent me from hitting 600 in October. I know it won't, but my mind ****s with me.

Nah, you've got Jokers and AMRAP sets to get it going. There are plenty of guys that train relatively light and total big.

 

[Sean1332]

Nah, you've got Jokers and AMRAP sets to get it going. There are plenty of guys that train relatively light and total big.

You're right. Like I said, my mind ****s with me.

 

[herderdude]

You're right. Like I said, my mind ****s with me.

You'll be fine. Your assistance work is going to get heavier as you get stronger, too. Pushing up your assistance will help your total for sure. Heavier rep squats, heavier GMs, heavier rows, side bends, pulls, everything will factor in. Start working in those heavy front squat holds often, those are frickin killer.

 

[Sean1332]

I planned to do a walkout with +70lbs but I forgot! Same with the squat holds. Thought my face was going to explode and just didnt think of it.

 

[PalmFist]

Can't believe your spotters failed you like that. 565 looked easy peasy for you Sean. You'll be at 6 in no time

 

[Sean1332]

Can't believe your spotters failed you like that. 565 looked easy peasy for you Sean. You'll be at 6 in no time

Eh, would have been nice to rack it. Who knows if I woulda bothered trying again though. At least I know what a grind feels like now.

 

[CountryLiftin]

Yeah it was bad, man. I think 565 could have been a double for me.

My concern is- will using 565 as a training max prevent me from hitting 600 in October. I know it won't, but my mind ****s with me.

The whole point is to train with weights that are not too heavy, and your max you use to calculate your training max is your every day max, not lifetime PR. So I wouldn't sweat it. You'll be fine. And besides the fact that 565 was a PR. Using it to calc your training max will be plenty.

 

[napalm]

Punch your spotters in the throat.


I think you took a bit long to get your feet under you and wasted some energy. The bar was coming forward on the way down. Once your chest dipped that was it.

Don't worry about a number at this point Sean, you'll know a month out...

 

[Sean1332]

The whole point is to train with weights that are not too heavy, and your max you use to calculate your training max is your every day max, not lifetime PR. So I wouldn't sweat it. You'll be fine. And besides the fact that 565 was a PR. Using it to calc your training max will be plenty.

lol yeah I know man. That's the purpose of submaximal training. That's just me wishing it were 585 and not 565. But yeah, it's most definetly a PR

 

[Sean1332]

Punch your spotters in the throat.

I think you took a bit long to get your feet under you and wasted some energy. The bar was coming forward on the way down. Once your chest dipped that was it.

Don't worry about a number at this point Sean, you'll know a month out...

lol right? "If I go down, swoop in and go up"

Yeah I was trying to suck in some air but it was a bit difficult

You're right. I'm on track

 

[bolt10]

Where you missed that squat was my weak point in my squat prior to my most recent training cycle. Was a weird place to have a weakness but I did.

565 looked simple though and I feel the 585 was more technique error than strength.

 

[Sean1332]

Where you missed that squat was my weak point in my squat prior to my most recent training cycle. Was a weird place to have a weakness but I did.

565 looked simple though and I feel the 585 was more technique error than strength.

Yeah why couldn't I have just dropped the bitch in the hole? That would have made sense at least lol

Aside from an uneven bar, I wonder what cues I should have thought to push past it. My mind went blank and all I thought was "this is crooked"

 

[CountryLiftin]

lol yeah I know man. That's the purpose of submaximal training. That's just me wishing it were 585 and not 565. But yeah, it's most definetly a PR

I was just making sure you don't worry about it affecting your training because in the long run you might just end up doing 1 more rep on your heavy sets and that's about all the difference it will make. Might even be better off as far as wear/tear goes. I'm in cycle 6 now and these weekly heavy deads take their toll no doubt.

As far as the vid, you crushed the first squat, perfect. On the fail, is it me or does your left kneee look like it pushes in slightly instead of out at around 55 sec? I can't tell if the knee comes in and the hip drops or the hip drops and that causes the knee movement I see. Either way it's minimal but obviously something had you off balance. Your hips/SI are all good lately right? I know you mentioned an issue w/ it before.

Or it could have just been a fluke and I'm seeing things since it's 1AM. Chalk it up to: you're still a squatting machine. This means I have to step up my DL game now right?

 

[Rodja]

I have reading to do, but wanted to chime in on ammonia caps. I get my for ~$4 on amazon and have two boxes ready to roll for August. I haven't used Tork enough to compare the two, however.

 

[Sean1332]

On the fail, is it me or does your left kneee look like it pushes in slightly instead of out at around 55 sec? I can't tell if the knee comes in and the hip drops or the hip drops and that causes the knee movement I see. Either way it's minimal but obviously something had you off balance. Your hips/SI are all good lately right? I know you mentioned an issue w/ it before.

I was most likely set up under the bar crooked, which is why it leaned to one side. That would cause everything to come off balance, such as my left hip sinking in more. My squat still needs some work. Lost some of my groove I think

 

[Sean1332]

I have reading to do, but wanted to chime in on ammonia caps. I get my for ~$4 on amazon and have two boxes ready to roll for August. I haven't used Tork enough to compare the two, however.

Eh, whatever's cheapest. At least caps you can just toss and not hafta screw a cap back on

 

[Torobestia]

Nah, you've got Jokers and AMRAP sets to get it going. There are plenty of guys that train relatively light and total big.

Yeah, you're telling this to the guy who used to never squat anything above like 450 in training and then went and squatted 525 basically atg fast.

Come now, Sean, training with the right training max got you this far, don't doubt it.

 

[Sean1332]

Yeah, you're telling this to the guy who used to never squat anything above like 450 in training and then went and squatted 525 basically atg fast.

Come now, Sean, training with the right training max got you this far, don't doubt it.

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Boom

 

[jimbuick]

So you just use the cap once and toss it?

 

[Sean1332]

So you just use the cap once and toss it?

Yeah. Check the rules. Some Feds don't let you hit it on the platform. Judging by Rodja's meet video, APF allows you too.

Exhale, snap it under your nose, inhale, toss it, scream and/or growl, lift.

I'd take a whiff when you get them in just so you know what it's like. First few times it's a rush. You get used to it eventually.

 

[jimbuick]

Yeah. Check the rules. Some Feds don't let you hit it on the platform. Judging by Rodja's meet video, APF allows you too.

Exhale, snap it under your nose, inhale, toss it, scream and/or growl, lift.

I'd take a whiff when you get them in just so you know what it's like. First few times it's a rush. You get used to it eventually.

Dang, now I gotta order more stuff lol.

 

[Sean1332]

Dang, now I gotta order more stuff lol.

Lol it's not a necessity bud. Just fun to have I guess.

 

[jimbuick]

Lol it's not a necessity bud. Just fun to have I guess.

I know, but if I'm already doing it I gotta go all out.

 

[Sean1332]

I know, but if I'm already doing it I gotta go all out.

**** yeah

I like Nose Tork, caps are good too

 

[Rodja]

Yeah. Check the rules. Some Feds don't let you hit it on the platform. Judging by Rodja's meet video, APF allows you too.

Exhale, snap it under your nose, inhale, toss it, scream and/or growl, lift.

I'd take a whiff when you get them in just so you know what it's like. First few times it's a rush. You get used to it eventually.

They actually told me after the meet that I can't bring them onto the platform, but they let it slide since it was my first meet.

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[rob112]

WNPF doesn't allow it on the platform either. 3rd flight you didn't need it bc so many people were using it it hit you everywhere lol, I was end of first though.

Edit: a lot happened in the last 24hours...awesome squatting Sean! You strong sombich!

 

[Sean1332]

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[AZMIDLYF]

Read that earlier...good stuff

 

[Rodja]

WNPF doesn't allow it on the platform either. 3rd flight you didn't need it bc so many people were using it it hit you everywhere lol, I was end of first though.

Edit: a lot happened in the last 24hours...awesome squatting Sean! You strong sombich!

He's going to blast past my numbers very soon.

 

[Sean1332]

WNPF doesn't allow it on the platform either. 3rd flight you didn't need it bc so many people were using it it hit you everywhere lol, I was end of first though.

Edit: a lot happened in the last 24hours...awesome squatting Sean! You strong sombich!

Thank you, sir. Now I'm hurtin

He's going to blast past my numbers very soon.

Ha, I wish I had your squat man. My stability is crap.

 

[Sean1332]

Read that earlier...good stuff

I liked the point on fad diets. Really the only good specific restricted diet I would attempt would be Paleo. Go on the Cube's FB page and it's gluten-free galore. I guess I don't know enough about that to make judgement either.

 

[bolt10]

I liked the point on fad diets. Really the only good specific restricted diet I would attempt would be Paleo. Go on the Cube's FB page and it's gluten-free galore. I guess I don't know enough about that to make judgement either.

Everything runs in cycles. I wonder what the big thing will be in 2020.

That is a solid article in the sense that way too many people sweat the small stuff. Especially because people try to emulate those at the top who are at a development much more advanced than is needed for the majority.

And everyone has to sell something. It is hard in the industry to not be outlandish and one sided.

 

[Sean1332]

Prehab/Rehab day

Foam roll: quads, adductor

Lacrosse ball mash: back/glute/side glute/IT band/adductor

Single leg flexion with and without band, various banded hip distractions, banded Olympic wall squat (everything done with an average band)

Lower left hamstring hurt from the wrap. Gripped the lacrosse ball behind my knee. Problem fixed.

Mountain climbers, hip circles/swings, fire hydrant, body weight pause squats

Pullaparts/Ys

Eye isn't as red. Isn't fading away anymore though

 

[Sean1332]

Everything runs in cycles. I wonder what the big thing will be in 2020.

That is a solid article in the sense that way too many people sweat the small stuff. Especially because people try to emulate those at the top who are at a development much more advanced than is needed for the majority.

And everyone has to sell something. It is hard in the industry to not be outlandish and one sided.

I think I've veered away from the KISS rule. Time to keep it simple and effective again.

 

[jimbuick]

I think I've veered away from the KISS rule. Time to keep it simple and effective again.

I keep it incredibly simple. :thumbsup: