Congrats to MikeM

[BendtheBar]

From Mike's log:

Raising Mike's 1 rep max

Thanks Fellas! I did my "best", but not totally my smartest today. Really happy I stood up with 300+ (I did that for you, MAB! You called it!).

Amazing day, though! Lot's of fun, met some people, learned some stuff, etc. Hell of a long day, too! First note I wrote to remember for the next meet is bring a book and bring a whole lot more food! Seriously, good thing the meet was only a mile from my house so I could go home and eat! Weigh in was 7AM, first flight lifted 9:15, I was in third flight, so I started around 11:30, finished squatting around 12, Bench was 1:30-2:30ish, and deadlifts finished up around 3:45. I'd have starved to death if I'd have gone by the itenerary that said we'd be done for the day at 12:30!! And it was really hard to get warmups right, etc. Actually looking back, I'm surprised I did as well as I did.

Anyway, here's the lifts: 402.5 (886) total on the day.
Squat: 120 (264), 125 (275), 137.5 (An epic 302.5!)
Bench: 100 (220, too low!), 107.5 (237), 112.5 (missed 247.5)
Deadlift: 145 (319), 157.5 (346.5), 167.5 (missed 368.5)*

-I felt great on squats, so just went for the 303, glad I did as that's a huge milestone for me! I still can't believe that one went up! even watching it now, I think there's no way, but man people were excited! I was staggering afterward. But it set the tone for over-reaching and it was so hard, I'm positive it hampered me later.
-I had a terrible time with their bench. It just did not feel right and I was slipping when I tried to push with my feet, seemed sort of high too. I learned later to chalk my shoulders and butt. I just never felt right, so I'm reasonably pleased I got what I did. Still, the plan was 110 if I wasn't going good, but 112.5 would have been a PR, and it worked with squats.....Alas.
-Deadlift I had no idea what would happen as that mean squat dinged up my calf and was hideous on my lower back. But, their bar was unbelievable!!! Seriously, bars at my gym are practically smooth compared to this one!! It shredded my hands a bit, but man you could grip it like nobody's business. So, when the 347 went up fairly well, I said eff it, go for 369 and hit 900 for the day... except 369 had no real chance. No pop off the floor and I was done.

Oh well. That's the way it goes.
120 (264)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ro33H9Tr2D8

125 (275)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFEC1k-pbBU

137.5 (302.5)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40Bh5NX8JCw

2nd bench 107.5 (236.5) (didn't tape first one)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWhsfYVPybE

3rd 112.5 (miss)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXN6_m4YIsE

2nd DL 157.5 (346.5) (1st one wasn't taped)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfPGpevfflE

3rd 167.5 (368.5 miss)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfPGpevfflE

Anyway, there you go. Fun day. Did pretty good. Need to drop some fat and lift in my proper weight class. I was 86 kg and obviously with some tire to deflate. Those 89-90 kg guys looked huge next to me. So next time, 82 class for sure. Also, I notice a lot of my form went out the window, being a bit nervous, thinking about commands, just being a rookie in general. That'll get better. Plus, if I chose wiser on my lifts, I might actually have ekked out 900.

Enough rambling. Thanks for all your help! I never would have got this far without it. Now, I need to take the next step.

[Off Road]

Sweet! Way to represent Mike.

[BendtheBar]

120 (264)

MVI 5714 - YouTube

MVI 5714 - YouTube

125 (275)

MVI 5715 - YouTube

MVI 5715 - YouTube

137.5 (302.5)

MVI 5716 - YouTube

MVI 5716 - YouTube

2nd bench 107.5 (236.5) (didn't tape first one)

MVI 5718 - YouTube

MVI 5718 - YouTube

3rd 112.5 (miss)

MVI 5719 - YouTube

MVI 5719 - YouTube

2nd DL 157.5 (346.5) (1st one wasn't taped)

MVI 5720 - YouTube

MVI 5720 - YouTube

3rd 167.5 (368.5 miss)

MVI 5720 - YouTube

MVI 5720 - YouTube

[BendtheBar]

Seriously, good thing the meet was only a mile from my house so I could go home and eat!

That was fortunate.

Weigh in was 7AM, first flight lifted 9:15, I was in third flight, so I started around 11:30, finished squatting around 12

I'm really surprised you started so late. Who was in first flight?

I felt great on squats, so just went for the 303, glad I did as that's a huge milestone for me!

Power of adrenaline. Well done!

It shredded my hands a bit, but man you could grip it like nobody's business.

Perhaps a Texas deadlift bar. Makes life easy.

Squats
264 looked deep and easy.
275 was strong. Look like you got hung up mid squat for a split second but powered through.
302.5 was epic! Wow! Haven't seen anyone get caught so low and power up. I'll remember that effort for a while.

Bench
236 was strong. I thought that pause was never going to end. Very fast eccentric.

Deadlifts
Looked smooth.

Real proud of you Mike and I mean that. Sounds like you have a great time, and it's a day you'll never forgot.

[mab54]

Great job mike you did us proud!

Also as BtB said why such a later flight, I was in the 220 and was in the 1st flight.

[bruteforce]

great work mike! You did us (and yourself) proud!

[BigJosh]

Great job Mike!! You should be very proud of yourself. It's been a pleasure watching you progress!

[jwood]

Congrats Mike!! You did great, and as Steve said this is surely a day you will never forget!

[Pull14]

Awesome performance bud!

[Kuytrider]

Well done mate. You wanted that 300 squat so bad