Hazzard's Training Journal Of The Testosterone-Tastic Journey To A Quarter-Ton Squat

[big_swede]

Strong work big man, sick benching! In for this log

[Hazzard]

Originally Posted by LtL

Really enjoyed training this morning. Great work and thanks for your help. Here's to BDFPA being dominated by TNT next year

Now I'm going to eat my not inconsiderable weight in chocolate cornflake cakes

LtL

Yeah man, it was great, really felt like we tore it up! Haha, going to have to get TNT t-shirts so we can represent!

Hope you enjoy(ed) those chocolate corn flake cakes, they sound pretty damn good.

Originally Posted by big_swede

Strong work big man, sick benching! In for this log

Thanks a lot mate, although I wont be happy until I've finally benched 200, even if it is off a 3-board!

[BendtheBar]

Nice bash session. Enjoy the rest of the weekend.

[Hazzard]

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

Nice bash session. Enjoy the rest of the weekend.

Thank you mate, seeing some uni friends today so it'll be nice just to kick back and relax.

[LtL]

Originally Posted by Hazzard

Thank you mate, seeing some uni friends today so it'll be nice just to kick back and relax.

Enjoy it big man. I am seeing Mrs LtL's family for a meal so, for a change, I plan on getting my eats on

LtL

[Hazzard]

Originally Posted by LtL

Enjoy it big man. I am seeing Mrs LtL's family for a meal so, for a change, I plan on getting my eats on

LtL

Thanks mate, you too. Haha, make sure you take advantage of the meal-age!

[Hazzard]

So I received an email last night:

"Congratulations you have quaified for the BDFPA World Championships in Glasgow full details attached please send no money to me pay at the venue ensure the entries are sent to me by the 1st October."

Aside from the horrendous punctuation and lack of formality about it (I was hoping for a grand invitation - this is to represent England at the world championships after all!) I'm really glad to have finally received my invite.

But this means that it's well and truly game time. I NEED that world record squat, I NEED to hit a 660 total. I have to admit, with only 10 weeks left till the event and thus 9 or so weeks of training this is going to be difficult. I see potential in my deadlift - the 250 wasn't as crazy difficult as I was expecting so I can see me hitting 255 in a few weeks leaving 260 for the comp perhaps. I'm confident about my bench, 155 felt strong so with the intense training I'm doing for it I can see me having a 160. The squat, on the other hand, might be tough - 232.5 was really intense and I still need 7.5kg on that in 9 weeks. Doesn't sound a lot, but every little kg adds more strain. I also don't find squatting at a comp helps much, as I'm nervous as hell and just focused on making the lift, not going balls out. My third attempt at the Euros might see that change.

So, nine weeks to go, might spend some time tomorrow writing out everything leading up to the worlds. Its' going to be big, it's going to be intense. I'm excited. Game on.

[big_swede]

Originally Posted by Hazzard

Thanks a lot mate, although I wont be happy until I've finally benched 200, even if it is off a 3-board!

200kg is always 200kg, great target!

[Carl1174]

Great log... kill the Nationals buddy and bring it home for England (yeah i know I live in Wales, but its a long story....)

Subbed for this...

Carl.

[LtL]

Great news mate. The most important thing about plans is having one. Look forward to talking it through on Tuesday.

LtL