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Sean's Powerlifting Journey

Sean1332 said:
Start now? I'm tryin to trim down and sit at 205 for a while. Figure 7lbs would be easy to cut without losing strength.
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I'm sitting at about 255 now and I'm making some decent gains so I plan to keep doing what I'm doing until I start yo stall and see where I end up.
 
Inarius said:
Yeah Central PA. Probably at 275. I could probably cut down into 242 but Im afraid that I'd lose too much strength.
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1470 USAPL in Central PA? Damn, bro! What town if you don't mind me asking. I live out by Pgh Int'l Airport.
 
Inarius said:
That's the goal anyway. I'm about 15 minutes away from Penn State. You are about 3 hours away from me.
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I see. When you said Central PA, you meant like pretty much dead center.
 
Update for you iphone iMovie usin mfer's. If you make a movie on your phone and add audio into your clip, it can't be viewed mobile because of copyright laws.
 
Sean1332 said:
Update for you iphone iMovie usin mfer's. If you make a movie on your phone and add audio into your clip, it can't be viewed mobile because of copyright laws.
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Wow, I'm getting a 5 in a couple weeks and iMovie was the first thing I was gonna get...
 
I hate hearing you guys talk about totals, and realise you guys have anywhere from 25- 75 pounds on me. Why am I so small? Haha. I think I have a good today at 1250+/- and then you guys are like: "I do 1500 with my eyes closed" :rofl:
 
CountryLiftin said:
I hate hearing you guys talk about totals, and realise you guys have anywhere from 25- 75 pounds on me. Why am I so small? Haha. I think I have a good today at 1250+/- and then you guys are like: "I do 1500 with my eyes closed" :rofl:
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That's a time thing, buddy. You'll get there. My "total" was 1225 last year about this time. As you specialize more in the power lifts, your numbers will jump.
 
herderdude said:
That's a time thing, buddy. You'll get there. My "total" was 1225 last year about this time. As you specialize more in the power lifts, your numbers will jump.
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At my weight, progress has slowed down quite a bit. Sadly I am not built like most of you guys. But I know what you mean. I mean technically I couldn't lift at all about a year ago thanks to a nice spine injury... :rofl:
 
CountryLiftin said:
At my weight, progress has slowed down quite a bit. Sadly I am not built like most of you guys. But I know what you mean. I mean technically I couldn't lift at all about a year ago thanks to a nice spine injury... :rofl:
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That's more about food. And this is why we have weight classes in PLing. I'll probably never compete at 308, or have an elite SHW total, but I'm only competing against people approximately my size.

Well technically, I'm only competing against myself. You get what I mean.
 
That total ain't bad for your size at all man. What matters is that it's your best.

Was gonna hit up some truck pulls and core work today on duty but second I changed out my crew had to launch for some broken down boat.

PT test in the AM (1.5 run) then core work in the evening most likely.
 
herderdude said:
That's more about food. And this is why we have weight classes in PLing. I'll probably never compete at 308, or have an elite SHW total, but I'm only competing against people approximately my size.

Well technically, I'm only competing against myself. You get what I mean.
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It's not about food though, I eat plenty. I can get fatter but I won't get any stronger (not proportionally at least). I'm happy at the BF I am at now, I like to stay quick and conditioned, you know how important that is for you as a strongman. I know what you mean, I just think we all wish we were 5 inches taller and the same proportions... lol. Starting at 5 8 and a skinny frame with tiny hands and feet isn't ideal for a PL but I am making it work slowly. And yes, I view it as competing against myself. Much more rewarding IMO than beating some random guy that weighs the same as you. I blow pretty much everyone I know my weight out of the water.


Sean1332 said:
That total ain't bad for your size at all man. What matters is that it's your best.

Was gonna hit up some truck pulls and core work today on duty but second I changed out my crew had to launch for some broken down boat.

PT test in the AM (1.5 run) then core work in the evening most likely.
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I know man, but you know what I mean. I wish I had the frame/build I see so many guys with, yet they are lazy and do nothing. It's frustrating. No I know my lifts are bad, just frustrating that I am just now getting back to the maxes I was hitting 2 years ago. I know a lot of progress was lost.

I wasn't trying to come off whiney when I said that, more just joking around because you guys are all beasts and I'm that skinny guy who can lift a little bit! haha.
 
Swanson52 said:
Where do you train in Longmont? I have a buddy that lives there, and I've hit the Longmont Athletic Club with him a few times.
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Right now I'm actually training at Fitness 19. I would like to switch to the Athletic Club when my wife gets a job and we've got a little more money coming in.
 
1.5 mile PT test at work, 12:19, my worst time ever. Push-ups/sit-ups. Going to do some weighted core work and shoulder prehab now. DE deadlift tomorrow.
 
Sean1332 said:
1.5 mile PT test at work, 12:19, my worst time ever. Push-ups/sit-ups. Going to do some weighted core work and shoulder prehab now. DE deadlift tomorrow.
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Fuuuuuuck that, man. I have not one single care to know how long it would take me to travel that far.
 
i'd have to lose 30 lbs before i even thought of running.

i can't imagine what my squat would be at 170.

screw that...
 
Sean1332 said:
If its longer than a 30 second sprint, I consider it long distance.
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Don't you mean longer than a 30 second walk? When I was flipping the tire the other day, the kid at the desk brought out a big sledge.

"Got you this if you wanted to hit the tire."

"...nope."

I must look like a Crossfitter.
 
Hey Sean, How did you figure out what size singlet to order? I don't see a chart at HOP
 
It was by weight. I'll look around around later man. Get the one with the white trim. The other one had fairly longer legs.
 
The metal singlet on EliteFTS has a size chart. It is pretty much the same price and looks like HOP is out of my size if it is the same. Thanks anyways brochacho.

EDIT: NM a back order message came up. ****!
 
I ordered a size smaller than the Metal singlet chart said and I may just be too skinny or lean but it was still loose around the belly. Fit was a little weird but it was the right length. :)
 
bolt10 said:
I ordered a size smaller than the Metal singlet chart said and I may just be too skinny or lean but it was still loose around the belly. Fit was a little weird but it was the right length. :)
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They are out of XL which is what size it said I should be. I never thought getting a singlet would be a pain in the ass. I thought when it wedges would be lol
 
Ya seemed a pain to find one but even though it was a little off I didn't care looked fine once I was belted up.
 
Are you ever going to chase a BG 1.5 miles? No. You're going to shoot him in his stupid terrorist face.
 
I was excited they found that ******* on a boat, considering I run response boats in the local area. Then I found out it was in a shed.

The only running I do is from the building and 50 yards to the boats..
 
rob112 said:
They are out of XL which is what size it said I should be. I never thought getting a singlet would be a pain in the ass. I thought when it wedges would be lol
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The way to avoid singlet wedgies is to jack up the thighs really high and pull the straps only barely high enough to get over your shoulders. Also, when you're not in your flight, wear them under your pants straps down.

Makes life easier. Trust me, I've spent at least 1000 hours in a singlet in my life.
 
Cube Method W2 DE Deadlift

Deadlift
315x3x8 (~60%)

Snatch Grip Block Pulls (2 stacked 45's) 265x12x3 (~50%)

Front Squats
225x8
245x8
265x8

Barbell Shrugs
225x15x2
225x12

Banded Pulldowns
(2)Orangex12x4

What a crap day. I switched from SSv2 to Recompadrol this last week and it's ****ed my stomach up. I was nauseous and stomach felt fked the whole workout but I manned up and did it. My glutes were rocked from those snatch grips and those are the heaviest front squats I've done I believe. Theyre difficult for me because i have a busted up clavicle that sticks out so the bar doesnt rest perfecty even. I went directly from the Cube book for this session in including the shrugs and Pulldowns. I'll floor press for reps tomorrow, a supplemental lift, close grip and some shoulder work.

Videos to come.
 
Dirty Dan said:
You're fu*cking diesel dude. I was watching videos on floor presses today because I have never done them and would like to incorporate them into tomorrow's chest day. What exactly do they target and help with? Explosive power? More focus on the triceps? Would they replace the bench exercise for the day or do you include them at the end of a workout?
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They help with lockout and sticking points. I'm still getting used to them myself. Brandon Lilly (writer of the Cube) rotates board press, floor press, and flat bench; regardless of effort movement it is (heavy, explosive, repetition)

It's a strictly upper body exercise, where as with bench press you use whole body (leg drive). You lower the bar until your triceps are briefly rested on the ground, which makes it that much harder. It can be used as a main movement exercise, or as a supplemental variation. Floor press, floor press with chains, close grip floor press, ect. It also takes a lot of stress off the shoulders because of the decreased ROM.

If/when you start 5/3/1, do your 5/3/1 bench press, and you could use the floor press as a supplemental lift.

I've seen a few threads on here about the floor press where more educated members have chimes in haha
 
Dirty Dan said:
Ah very good! Thanks! I'll try them out tomorrow and post it in my log. Two other question while they are on my mind.

In regards to benching, I understand the form and method used with powerlifting and how it's all about planting the traps, making sure the shoulders are pulled back, using your lats to pull the bar off and down, and the legs are your driving force for the lift but what happens when you decide to switch it up and do flat DB presses do you get into that position and have someone hand you the weights or do you just resume more of a bodybuilding position and do you standard back flat and elbows out?

Second question, in regards to shoulder exercises I have never tried face pulls and will be incorporating them into my routine now and they certainly seem simplistic but what I'm confused about is where you place the swivel on the opposite side that holds the cable, do you keep it at a setting directly across from your face or positioned slightly above or lower?
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1) I kick up my own dumbells when doing flat or decline presses. With flat DB, I actually get positioned back on my traps and have what, to me, resembles flawless bench press position, which really pisses me off because I sometimes struggle with that doing barbell bench. The difference is with barbell I try to get my the biggest arch possible and as much air into my belly as possible. I don't have an obnoxious arch doing DB, but it's natural, I'm on my traps, and my feet are planted. That's all IMO at least.

2) Youtube and go to the Elite FTS training page. I think I get slightly above my face as I have a slight back lean. Also check out seated DB cleans for upper back/delts. Dave Tate has a very simple explanation on how to do it if you google that.
 
Dirty Dan said:
You're quite the wealth of knowledge my man, much appreciated. I'm deff going to check out the seated DB cleans. I like to watch a lot of Dave's videos he has a really simplistic and easy way of explaining various exercises.
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And he cusses.

I just regurgitate what I learned from others and what I've read.
 
Nice vids. Speed on the 315 was solid.
 
Sean1332 said:
What a crap day. I switched from SSv2 to Recompadrol this last week and it's ****ed my stomach up. I was nauseous and stomach felt fked the whole workout but I manned up and did it.
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They both make me nauseous and tear up my stomach. I had to stop taking them both.
 
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