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Brady Stewart


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Tuesday - Bench / Squat

Equipped Bench Press - 75-85% - 5 sets
Stock Size 50
475 x3 @7
530 x3 @8
565 x4 @9 HUGE 35lb PR!!!
565 x3 @9.5
545 x3 @9

Raw Squat w/90lbs chain
315 x5
405 x3x4 @8.5

This was my best bench session to date.  I am thinking that my bench is around 630 now.  That is a huge improvement since the last time I've put a shirt on.  All that raw lockout work with bands has really improved my bench press.  Big thanks to Mike for helping me move pins and j-hooks, and spotting/loading/handing off.

On another note, I don't think that I've lost a whole lot of weight, but I do feel a little leaner.  Emphasis on the 'little'.

I used a wider stance on the squat tonight and liked it again.  It took a couple sets to get the right depth, but once I found it, I was good.  The knees really didn't ache that much, but my back felt a little beat up from the shirt benching.  I wanted to get into the suit tonight, but I feel a little spent.  All in all, I am just gald that I was able to get some kind of squat volume in tonight.



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Nice PR, man.

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THANKS DAN!!!

Wednesday - BENCH / BENCH / LEGS

Paused Close Grip Bench Press
no handoff
350 x3 @7.5
390 x2 @8
420 x3 @9 ...20lb PR
430 x2 @9.5
405 x3 @9
385 x4 @9

Close Grip Bench Press
315 x7

Low Pin Close Grip Bench Press
225 x7 @6
315 x7 @8
365 x6 @9

LEG PRESS

Nice PR tonight!  Really surprised myself without the handoff.  420 x3 @9 is definitely a strong PR for me.  Last week the paused benches felt a little ****ty.

Big run tomorrow so I didn't push the legs too hard!

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Your equipped and unequipped benches just keep going up. As I said before I am jealous. Nice work and a 600lb bench will be yours soon.

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Thanks a lot Perry!

Friday - Bench / Shoulders
no handoffs today...

Wide Grip Low Pin Pause Bench Press - at chest level
375 x2 @7
410 x2 @8
440 x2 @9.5
405 x4 @9
405 x5 @10

DB Military Press
65s x10 @7
70s x10 @7

Sitting Military Press
155 x10 @8

Overall...not really bad session tonight. Wanted to hit some higher stress volume. I probably shouldn't have done the 440, I should have tried 430 x3. Everything did feel really good despite not haveing any handoffs. Its good to know that I don't need a strong handoff to train heavy.

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Tuesday - Bench / Squat

Equipped Bench Press 85 - 95% - 5 sets
525 x1 @7
550 x1 @7.5
575 x1 @8.5
600 x1 @10 ...PR, but felt like 10-15lbs left in there.
575 x2 @10

Raw Squat w/belt 85 - 95% - 5 sets
455 x1 @8
495 x1 @8
525 x1 @9-9.5
495 x1 @9.5
475 x2 @9

Overall, this was a really nice session. I finally broke the 600lbs mark and am excited to go beyond. I really just hope that I have a lot of things dialed in for Bench Nationals.

Also...after speaking with Mike T. about Men's Nationals and full meet powerlifting, I think that I would have had a really good chance at a 1-2 place finish at nationals ONLY if my training had been spot on and I had spent consistent time in gear. In no way am I saying that I would have won, but the potential to do very well is there.

Tomorrow, if there is time, I may put the deadlift suit on and lift something heavy.

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Mike Tuchscherer


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HELL YEAH! PICK UP HEAVY ****!

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congrats on the 600. i will change the pr board for ya.

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Congrats on the 600 BP. I knew you would hit it. Can't wait to see what you hit at your next meet.

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Hope you're having fun in Mexico!

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Thanks a lot guys!!!

I've been on TDY and my laptop broke so I couldn't even log my workouts there. I also just spent 8 days in mexico and hadn't trained in 12 days. Monday was my first day back on a regular schedule. I am excited.

I am getting ready for the USAPL Bench Press Nationals.

Monday - Bench / Squat / Bench
Equipped Bench Press 75-85%
465 x4 @8
500 x4 @8
530 x5 @10 ...close to a PR
500 x3 @9.5

Squat w/100lbs chain 75-85%
355 x3 @8
405 x5 @10, but not a difficult 10
375 x4 @9

Close Grip Bench Press + 180pp 65-75%
135 x6 @7
185 x6 @8
235 x8 @10

Tuesday - Bench / Deadlift / Deadlift
Close Grip Bench Press 70-80%
315 x4 @8
355 x4 @8.5
380 x5 @10
360 x4 @9

Suit Deadlift - no belt 70-80%
405 x4 @7
500 x5 @8
475 x5 @8

Good Morning 65-75%
225 x6 @7
275 x6 @7
325 x8 @8
getting a little better at these

Not a bad first two days back. I have a ways to go, but after not training for 12 days, I didn't do bad at all.

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Nice to have you back, Brady! Hope you had fun in Mexico. I'd say that's a pretty good first couple days back, if you ask me!

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Thanks Mike!!! I had a blasty in Mexico. I am already looking forward to going back!

Wednesday - Extra and Conditioning

High Row x15
Low Row x15
Face Pulls x20
ABS x3x20
Chair Leg Curl Ups x3x10
Lunges x3x5
External Rotations x2x15
Elliptical x10 mins

All in under 40 mins.

Kept it a little light today...

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Thursday - Bench / Squat / Shoulders

Wide Grip Chest Level Pin Press - 70-80% 3-4 sets 10-14 NL
320 x4 @8
350 x4 @8
380 x5 @9...possibly an 8.5

Loose Suit Squat Straps Down - 70-80% 3-4 sets 10-14 NL
435 x4 @7
470 x4 @8
500 x5 @8

DB Military Press
50s x8 @7
60s x8 @7
70s x8 @8

This session only took 75 minutes. I trained on base today and it worked out well except that I couldn't get the straps up by myself. The bench press work went a little better than expected. Still didn't hit any PRs in the exercise, but I feel them coming on.

The suit squats with the straps down were a little surprising. I think that I undershot my estimated 1RM by around 25lbs. I think that right now I'd be good for mid-high 6's with this loose ass suit without knee wraps. It is a stock 48 centurion and I compete with a stock 46. The pop was alright even though I don't feel that I get much out of this suit at the moment with the straps down, but it should be a good initiation into squatting in gear again.

It felt good to get to come home early today.




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Friday - Bench / Deadlift / Squat

Close Grip Reverse Band Press - 10-14 lifts
440 x3 @7
490 x3 @8
525 x5 @8.5 ...PR
525 x3 @8
510 x3 @8

Deadlift off 4 inch block - 10-14 lifts
435 x2 @8...at least it felt like an 8
465 x2 @8
495 x2 @8.5
405 x4 @8

Close Stance Squats
225 x6 @7
275 x6 @7
325 x6 @8

Good session tonigh especially for the benching. I am hoping that the close grip reverse band presses will take my tricep/lockout strength through the roof. Don't have much time, but it was a decent session.

Shaun looked really good in the shirt tonight hitting a solid 525 x3...
Scott is getting ready for the raw nationals...

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