mab 5/3/1 powerlifting

[BendtheBar]

Awesome 5 rep set MAB.

[mab54]

Originally Posted by Fazc

Good work Mab.

We had this discussion on another board recently. I think with conventional deadlifts particularly, but Sumo sometimes as well, it's not always beneficial to belt up. Especially if you're going for high(er) reps it can get in the way rather than help.

I know my brother pulls conventional and he gets the same either with belt or without a belt. But he has had some luck wearing the belt higher up, which might be something to consider.

Thanks Fazc, I would like to keep the belt for the sets of five. I did see a video where the guy wore the belt very high, almost touching chest high. I think I'm going to play around with belt placement the next few weeks until I find a sweet spot.

Originally Posted by TimLPL

Strong overhead pressing moves! Deadlifts look killer too! And 245x20, ouch! Nice one!

Thanks Tim!

Originally Posted by big_swede

Haha mab that repping of the squat snd dl is ridicilous! Awesome lifting buddy :-)

Thank you swede, I was very happy with deadlifts!

Originally Posted by markievicz

nice birthday pressie!

deadlifts are beastly as usual...
after doing a 220x20 set last week i can fully appreciate how tough that 245x20 was for you.

great going

Some kids ask for money or a used car for their 16th, I ask for a custom made log. One thing to think about is that those 20 reps just get harder each week!

Originally Posted by JTurner

Strong overhead pressing and deads. I've had problems with the belt and deads recently, just can't seem to find the sweet spot like I used to.

Thanks J, I've never really found a sweet spot. Over the next few sessions though that's what my main focus shall be.

Originally Posted by Squatter

I don't blame your lower back for being a tad tired after those Superman style deadlifts. Just another day in the garage eh?

Haha, thanks Jim. My back always becomes tired though during high rep squats.

And yes just another day in the garage!

Originally Posted by BigJosh

Huge Deads and beast squats. Awesome work!!

What kind of belt do you use?

If you think it would be ineffective if worn any looser, have you tried lowering or raising where you wear it a bit? A few inches either way may be lest restricting on your breathing yet still provide adequate support.

Thanks Josh, I wear a toro training belt. The problem is when I lower it anymore it pinches the hell out of my side causeing huge whelps. Any higher and it doesn't work as well, but yes will be playing around with placement.

Originally Posted by Traphouse86

Always Strong!

As are you trap, thanks!

Originally Posted by bruteforce

Big deads MAB!

Thank you brute!

Originally Posted by Jen

Frickin strong as hell Mab

Thanks Jen and good luck at the meet!

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

Awesome 5 rep set MAB.

Thanks BtB!

6/26/12

Bench Press Pause
315x0 not even close
290x2
290x2
290x2
290x2
290x2
290x2
290x1
290x1 extra long pause

Chinups
BWx17
BWx14
BWx11

Poundstone Curl
45x50

Walk
3miles

Notes: Very tired today, but felt pretty strong during warmups but just had no chance with 315.

The last 10 reps of curls were singles and hurt a lot!

[ravimolasaria]

Originally Posted by mab54

6/26/12

Bench Press Pause
315x0 not even close
290x2
290x2
290x2
290x2
290x2
290x2
290x1
290x1 extra long pause

superb benching Mab ...

Chinups
BWx17
BWx14
BWx11

I wish I could do this ....

[MikeM]

Awesome work as usual!

Ever try turning your belt backwards? I found turning the buckle to the back made deadlifting in my belt a lot less painful. Also, I found that without a belt, I need to take a very deep breath, but with a belt, I don't take such a big gulp of air. I've also had success cinching the belt really tight and not taking a breath at all. Just a couple thoughts.

[Kuytrider]

Damn those are big deadlifts. Do you go hell for leather and straight into each rep or give yourself a moment to compose before each rep?

[bruteforce]

Nice paused work MAB. 315 will be a warmup soon enough, keep smashing!

[markievicz]

Stand out benching and chins mab, great going as usual

[T-Bone]

Strong work and great volume piling up in here, mab, keep it up!

[Squatter]

Nice to see nothing was easy for once!!

Stellar chinning my friend

[mab54]

Originally Posted by ravimolasaria

superb benching Mab ...

I wish I could do this ....

Thanks Ravi, don't worry it just takes time!

Originally Posted by MikeM

Awesome work as usual!

Ever try turning your belt backwards? I found turning the buckle to the back made deadlifting in my belt a lot less painful. Also, I found that without a belt, I need to take a very deep breath, but with a belt, I don't take such a big gulp of air. I've also had success cinching the belt really tight and not
taking a breath at all. Just a couple thoughts.

Thanks Mike, really like the idea. I have done that before for log pressing, I may have to give that a try.

Originally Posted by Kuytrider

Damn those are big deadlifts. Do you go hell for leather and straight into each rep or give yourself a moment to compose before each rep?

Thanks Kuyt, I always go pretty fast between reps but make sure that the bar comes to a dead stop on the floor. I will do that for the first few reps until I start to strain pretty hard then I may take a few moments longer. For example for the first 3 reps on the set of 5 that took about 10 seconds if that. That last two reps took about 20 seconds, I mean I was able to take my belt off and throw it to the side.

Originally Posted by bruteforce

Nice paused work MAB. 315 will be a warmup soon enough, keep smashing!

Thanks Brute, I can almost always hit that, guess I was just really tired today.

Originally Posted by markievicz

Stand out benching and chins mab, great going as usual

Thank you Mark!

Originally Posted by T-Bone

Strong work and great volume piling up in here, mab, keep it up!

Thanks T, trying to add a lot more volume to everything.

Originally Posted by Squatter

Nice to see nothing was easy for once!!

Stellar chinning my friend

At least one of us was happy about that!

Thanks though!

6/28/12

Squats
375x4
375x3
375x2

Anderson Squats (dead stop from the hole)
275x1
275x1
275x1
275x1
275x1
275x1
275x1
275x1
275x1
275x1

Jump Squat
225x10

Walkouts
400x10seconds
450x10seconds

Squats
275x4
225x10
225x10
225x10
225x10
225x10

Crunch
25x20
25x20
25x20
25x20
25x20

Walks
3 Miles

Notes: Was pretty happy with squats tonight. I did want to go heavier with my 5x10 squats but I didn't want to be an all out effort set, so I dropped it down to 225. I could have done it with 275, but wasn't really in the mood to do that kind of work right now.

Only reason I did the jumps and walkouts because I wanted to do more leg work but couldn't think of anything off the top of my head. Will have more to do next week.

Everything after the first 3 sets of squats only had 30sec-1min between sets.