Stronger Than Yer Granny

[markievicz]

Originally Posted by big_swede

Strong work man!

Originally Posted by KD5NFW

Puttin' in werk!

Originally Posted by BigJosh

Solid session!

Originally Posted by Squatter

Paused singles with commands = prepping for meet = exciting!

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

Good work hombre.

Thanks fellas , only 1 more bench session left before the meet!

Originally Posted by ravimolasaria

Strong working Alan ... Paused 135 ... that's great ... 150 in sight ...

Originally Posted by MikeM

Awesome Bench. Solid work you are doing. When's your meet?

Am a long way off that 150 mark Ravi , not really excited by my 135kg bench , ive been bouncing around this for a few months now , cant seem to break that 140kg barrier
I would say though I am happy that since dropping down from 106kgs body weight I haven’t lost much on my bench …. Cant say the same for squat though!
Meet is on 23rd of March Mike , so training will finish up next Friday and may take a week off to rest up . although I am playing with the idea of a mid week light session where I will work up to my openers , just to keep me sane!

[markievicz]

Week 7 Day 3
8 March 2013

Squat
170kg x 0 – twice!!

Bench
105kg x 4 – 5 Sets

Deadlift
160kg x 3 – 3sets

Notes
What a crock o shit.
Not a happy camper.

[LtL]

Where did you fail? Hole? Halfway?

[markievicz]

Originally Posted by LtL

Where did you fail? Hole? Halfway?

about halfway up, just sent you a pm there.
cheers

[Squatter]

FWIW - I would suggest doing a pre-meet session working up to a single of your opener. Al once suggested that to me and it has worked great for me. I then take 3-4 days off before the meet.

Shocked really that you missed your squats Alan. I hope Al is helping you sort it out somewhat. I can certainly appreciated tho how upset you must be. Other than channeling that anger to the next time and some more food/rest I don't know what to suggest.

I do know one thing tho - your way too good of a lifter to let this happen again.

[MikeM]

Bad day! Get it out of your head! Easier said than done I know. Last workout before my first meet I missed 295 twice, thought seriously about bailing on the meet, but went anyway and hit 303.

You just never know why things happen the way they do.

If it was me, I'd hit some light weights and really crush them. Get some mojo back.

I'm pulling for you buddy!

[ravimolasaria]

Originally Posted by markievicz

Week 7 Day 3
8 March 2013

Squat 170kg x 0 – twice!!
Bench 105kg x 4 – 5 Sets
Deadlift 160kg x 3 – 3sets

Never mind ... you will get it in next session, I'm sure ... keep pushing your limits Alan ...

[BendtheBar]

Originally Posted by markievicz

Week 7 Day 3
8 March 2013

Squat
170kg x 0 – twice!!



Notes
What a crock o shit.
Not a happy camper.

Form feeling good I assume?

[markievicz]

Originally Posted by Squatter

FWIW - I would suggest doing a pre-meet session working up to a single of your opener. Al once suggested that to me and it has worked great for me. I then take 3-4 days off before the meet. .

.Al is a sound source of solid advice! , ill be doing exactly this on the Wednesday

Originally Posted by Squatter

Shocked really that you missed your squats Alan. I hope Al is helping you sort it out somewhat. I can certainly appreciated tho how upset you must be. Other than channeling that anger to the next time and some more food/rest I don't know what to suggest.
I do know one thing tho - your way too good of a lifter to let this happen again.

I was shocked too Jim , really threw me for a loop. Today went better , just some triples but they felt better.
Will probably adjust my numbers now ( downwards – boohiss! )
Appreciate your advice here

Originally Posted by MikeM

Bad day! Get it out of your head! Easier said than done I know. Last workout before my first meet I missed 295 twice, thought seriously about bailing on the meet, but went anyway and hit 303.

You just never know why things happen the way they do.

If it was me, I'd hit some light weights and really crush them. Get some mojo back.

I'm pulling for you buddy!

Thanks Mike, good to know it not just me then , will most likely adjust my squat numbers downwards and see how things move on the day.
Hit some light triples today to get some confidence back….

Originally Posted by ravimolasaria

Never mind ... you will get it in next session, I'm sure ... keep pushing your limits Alan ...

Thanks Ravi – will keep trying to catch the great pace you are setting!

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

Form feeling good I assume?

In fairness no , chatted with Al a bit and realised I was a bit too slow down and definitely too slow into the hole , something to work on after the meet for sure

[markievicz]

Week 8 Day 1
11 March 2013

Squat
140kg / 310lbs x 3 – 3sets

Bench
110kg / 240lbs x 3 – 5sets

Deadlift
215kg / 473lbs x 1 – 1single

Notes
Last week!
Last heavy deadlift day, gained back a little confidence with squatting after Fridays fiasco.
Deadlift felt much better than last week. looking back at the video from last week , my form is shocking!!!!
When meet is over I need to rest to lower numbers and fix this.