Beginning powerlifting training log

[jp_ottawa]

New Year's Eve workout -

Deadlift
135 x 6
225 x 4
375 x 1
400 x 1 (PR)
420 x 1 (PR by 25 pds)

Pull-ups
body weight x 5
25 x 5
35 x 2
45 x 1

Bent over rows
135 x 6
225 x 5 x 3 sets

Barbell shrugs
225 x 12 x 3 sets

One-arm DB preacher curls
30 x 12
35 x 8
35 x 7

Back extensions

Happy New Year to all!

[jp_ottawa]

First workout of 2011

Bench press:
135 x 6
185 x 3
225 x 1
245 x 2
255 x 1 (PR)
155 x 16

DB press
70 x 10
90 x 5
95 x 3

Cable crossover flys
20 x 6 x 3 sets

Reverse push-downs
50 x 12
60 x 12
70 x 10

Incline abs

[BendtheBar]

Strong work JP. Congrats on the PRs.

[jp_ottawa]

Low box squats with green resistance bands
136 x 8 (warmup, no box, no bands)
135 x 6
225 x 5
275 x 3
295 x 2
135 x 16

Good mornings
135 x 10 x 3 sets

Walking DB lunges with extended arms
20 pds x 3 sets until fail

Leg curls
80 x 8
100 x 8
120 x 6

Calf raises

[jp_ottawa]

Ended creatine cycle today.

[jp_ottawa]

Pin presses:
135 x 6 (warmup)
185 x 3
225 x 1
275 x 1 (failed)
245 x 1
185 x 6 x 2 sets

One arm sitting triceps extensions:
25 x 10
30 x 8
35 x 6

Incline flies:
47.5 x 8
50 x 8
52.5 x 6

[jp_ottawa]

Rack pulls, green resistance bands:
135 x 5
225 x 5
315 x 3
365 x 3
385 x 2

Military press:
95 x 5
135 x 5
145 x 3
150 x 1

Chin ups:
body weight x 5
25 x 3
25 x 3

Concentration curls:
45 x 8
42.5 x 5
42.5 x 5

[BendtheBar]

Originally Posted by jp_ottawa

Ended creatine cycle today.

How long did you run it, and was it your first time trying creatine?

[jp_ottawa]

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

How long did you run it, and was it your first time trying creatine?

I ran creatine monohydrate for 4 weeks. Initial loading of 2 days (20 g per day) then 5 g maintenance. It was my first time trying creatine, will definitely load again in a month or so.

[Bodybygamma]

Solid deadlift and bench prs