My Offseason DC Log

[old school]

your really strong

how long you been lifting?

[zzman]

Originally Posted by old school

your really strong

how long you been lifting?

I've been lifting weights since about 7th grade. I lifted for football from that point until I finished playing in college (2007). After that I started lifting for bodybuilding purposes. I did that until late 2009/early 2010 when I decided that I was just gonna focus on powerlifting for a while. I've competed in powerlifting 2 times.

[Rich Knapp]

[zzman]

Rack pulls today. I think I found a weakness in my grip and I'm thinking that will allow me to break a mental barrier. I switched up my grip after failing in the rack at 635 and several forced rep sets and holds at 635 and 675.

WU'S FROM THE FLOOR
135 x 8
225 x 5
225 x 5
315 x 3
405 x 1
495 x 1
RACK PULLS 2IN BELOW KNEE
495 x 1
585 x 1
635 x FAIL
635 x forced rep
675 forced rep and hold
700 forced rep and hold (switched grip felt much stronger on hold)
700 forced rep and hold (switched grip again)
585 x 1
495 x 1
405 x 1

REVERSE HS V-SQUAT
10 plates x 5
12 plates x 5
14 plates + 130lb woman x 12

Wrecked. I honestly feel like my grip has been holding me back from getting over 630lbs in the rack. I think if I'm more confident in holding the weight I will pull with maximum force. I feel like my lack of confidence in grip is causing me to hold back slightly when I pull causing me to fail at 630+ in the rack. Next week I'm gonna be doing all my deadlifts with a switched grip (right hand over/left hand under).

[old school]

How old are you now zzman and whats your diet like?

btw you ever done barbell hack squats? If so, what poundage?

[zzman]

Originally Posted by old school

How old are you now zzman and whats your diet like?

btw you ever done barbell hack squats? If so, what poundage?

I'm 26 and I'll be 27 April 18th. My diet is pretty structured. I eat the same stuff about 90% of the time. I loosen up on the weekends or if there is a social function. I eat potatoes and oats for carbs. Lean meats like chicken, turkey breast, 94/6 ground beef, and steak. 3 scoops of whey a day. My fats come from nuts, nut butters, trace fats from other foods, and fish oils. I try and take in around 3400 calories with 400 carbs, 230 grams of protein, and 90 grams of fat. Those are rough numbers and I may eat a little more on days that I deadlift and or squat. My cheats are pretty weak lol and I haven't had a full blown cheat meal in a long time.

I have never done barbell hack squats, but they seem very interesting and I know before it's all said and done I will be giving them a try.

[zzman]

Awesome workout today. I'm getting pretty excited about my bench and where it's going.

BB FLAT BENCH
370 x 5
370 x 4.5

CGBP
325 x 5
330 x 4.5

BB INCLINE
300 x 5
300 x 4.5

24 mins LISS on the elliptical. Weight was 200 this morning.

[zzman]

Squatzz

SQUAT
135 x 8
225 x 5
315 x 3
405 x 2
455 x 1
500 x 2
500 x 2
500 x 2

PARTIALS/OVERLOADS (stops set at bellybutton height)
585 x 3
615 x 2

LYING LEG CURLS
130 x 15
150 x 12
170 x 10
150 x 10

CALVES
3 sets of seated
4 sets of standing

10 mins LISS on the bike.

[big_swede]

Solid squating!!

[Just Bench 72]

Very nice log. I'm hoping that at the end of this year I'll be hitting the numbers you had at the beginning of your log, so I will definitely be following your progress. Also, what is LISS cardio?