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Mark Robinson · Senior Member

RE: Eric Talmant's Training Log

Eric Talmant · Senior Member

Mark Robinson wrote:

I'm seriously excited to see what happens next for you! How was the new suit?

Tight as a...well...you know.

I also like that the front chest "plate" is cut higher up, which it seems helped me to keep my chest more upright. I honestly don't know if this is a good thing or not (yet); but right now I am not going to argue.

The suit fit pretty good (custom), and this was the very first time I used it.

Eric Talmant · Senior Member

#62 29 May 2009 (Fri A.M.)
1. Squat: 230/3; 277/2; 322/1; 365/1; TITAN SUPER CUSTOM: 495/feeling suit; 560/1; 600/1 (10)

Training time: 50 minutes

2. Bench: 145/3; 172/2; 200/1; A/S TITAN SUPER KATANA: 333/1; 345/1; 345/1; JOHNNYS OLD S/S TITAN KATANA: 345/1; 345/1(11)

Training time: Not sure; switched shirts, etc.

#63 29 May 2009 (Fri P.M.)
1. Deadlift + 2 chains: 50% x 3; 60% x 2; 70% x 1; 85% x 1; 90% x 1; 100+% (PR) x 1; 91% x 1 (10)

Training time: 30 minutes
Totals for week #22 Fundamental Lifts (F.L.) = 117

The squat in the new suit was solid. I taped both the singles, and will just have to upload them when I get time. I ran .34 on the 600, which tells us that the 600 is about a 90% rep. Nevertheless, for the meet on June 13th the plan is to open at 562, then 59X, and hopefully finish with 622. If those go good, then we will push it a bit more at the USPF Nationals on July 3rd.

The bench press was a different story. My form was really poor today, and on top of that the A/S Super Katana-at least today-did not work well for me. My groove must have been totally wrong, because this weight came right down and felt like a ton of bricks coming off of my chest. We then took it off and put Johnnys old shirt on (the one I have been training in) and then did a solid single with 345. I will probably open somewhere around there if my left arm is not too bad.

The evening workout was me pissed at how the shirted bench press session went, so I pulled a PR with 2 chains in the deadlift.

I dont know how well we might do in two weeks, but I hope to do well in July. Lifting in equipment and perfecting the technique it takes to be successful takes time and patience; both of which are in short supply right now for me. Coupled with the fact my left arm is not 100% makes it an uphill climb for these two upcoming geared meets. Nevertheless, we will press on and see what we can do.

Eric Talmant · Senior Member

Week #23

#64 01 June 2009 (Mon A.M.)

Squat: 50% x 3; 60% x 2; 70% x 1; KNEE WRAPS: 80% x 1; 85% x 1; 90% x 1 (9)
Wide Grip Bench: 50% x 3; 60% x 2; 70% x 1; BENCH SHIRT: 77% x 2 x 3; 80% x 2 x 3; 84% x 2 (20)

Total training time: 1 hour 15 minutes

#65 01 June 2009 (Mon P.M.)

Deadlift:310/3; 375/2; 435/1; 496/1; 527/1; 558/1; 590/1; 640/1 (11)

Total training time: 25 minutes

Here is video of the 640:

-- Edited by Eric Talmant on Wednesday 3rd of June 2009 09:46:41 PM

Mark Robinson · Senior Member

You sir, are an animal!

Still competing at 165?!?

Eric Talmant · Senior Member

Mark Robinson wrote:

You sir, are an animal!

Still competing at 165?!?

Yep.

Eric Talmant · Senior Member

#66 03 June 2009 (Wed P.M.)

*Regular 20 minute warm-up

Squat: 50% x 3; 60% x 2; 70% x 1; 80% x 1; 85% x 1; 90% x 1 (9)

Training time: 18 minutes

Wide Grip Bench: 50% x 3; 60% x 2; 70% x 1; 80% x 1; 85% x 1; 90% x 1 (9)

Training time: 17 minutes

Deadlift:50% x 3; 60% x 2; 70% x 1; TITAN VELOCITY DL SUIT: 80% x 1; 85% x 1; 90% x 1 (9)

Training time: 30 minutes

Here is video of the 90% equipped deadlift:

-- Edited by Eric Talmant on Wednesday 3rd of June 2009 09:46:25 PM

Andrew Hollenbeck · Senior Member

your pull is getting straight up insane!!! kill it at seniors man!

Eric Talmant · Senior Member

Andrew Hollenbeck wrote:

your pull is getting straight up insane!!! kill it at seniors man!

Hey Andrew.

I seem to pull pretty good with a standard 7 foot Texas power bar (what I used in the video) and I pull good with a 20K Eleiko bar. I have not pulled on a Q-bar but have heard all about it.

At the APF meet on June 13 and the USPF meet on July 3rd I believe they will both be using a deadlift bar; so we don't really know where I am at with that bar right now.

I don't think we will go that aggressive for the meet in June, but if things go well in the single ply gear at the APF meet then I imagine we will push it in July with the hopes of posting a good single ply total at 75K.

Mike Tuchscherer · Guru

No joke man... You're pull is getting silly. You must be doing that "squat your way to a better deadlift routine"

Eric Talmant · Senior Member

#67 05 June 2009 (Fri A.M.)

1. Squat: 50% x 3; 60% x 2; 70% x 1; SUPER CENTURION: 80% x 1 to seat suit; 90% x 1 x 2 (9)

Training time: 40 minutes

2. Wide grip bench: 50% x 3; 60% x 2; 70% x 1; LOOSE KATANA S/S: 283/3; 305/2; 316/1; 316/1; 316/1 (14)

Training time: 60 minutes

#68 05 June 2009 (Fri P.M.)

1. Deadlift + 2 chains: 50% x 3; 60% x 2; 70% x 1; 83% x 1; 90% x 1 (8)

Training time: 15 minutes

Totals for week #23 Fundamental Lifts (F.L.) = 98

Eric Talmant · Senior Member

Mike Tuchscherer wrote:

No joke man... You're pull is getting silly. You must be doing that "squat your way to a better deadlift routine"

We have just been focusing on singles and execution these past 4 weeks. Perhaps this is the way for me to go at this point?

Once we have a few meets under our belt with this type of training then we will be able to determine more.

I have planned to do a meet every month for the rest of the months in this year; but my next raw one won't be until August.

Eric Talmant · Senior Member

Week #24

#69 08 June 2009 (Mon A.M.)

1. Squat:50% x 3; 60% x 2; 70% x 1; 80% x 1 KNEE WRAPS: 80% x 1; 85% x 1 (9)

Training time: 28 minutes

2. Wide Grip Bench: 50% x 3; 60% x 2; 70% x 1; 80% x 1; 85% x 1; 90% x 1 (9)

Training time: 13 minutes

3. Deadlift: 50% x 3; 60% x 2; 70% x 1; 80% x 1; 85% x 1; 90% x 1 (9)

Training time: 17 minutes

Tony Reid · Senior Member

Thanks for the comments Eric!

Good luck to you this weekend. I look forward to seeing the results of your labor.

That 640 was a STRONG pull...nice job.

As far as the Q-Bar, I train w/ it, it's a great bar. I don't think the negativity is justified on the deads. It's a good solid bar, I had more trouble adapting to the great big squat bar at your meet than I ever did w/ the Q-Bar at The Pound. I didn't even notice a difference on the deads. However, I also didn't notice any difference in the dead bar at your meet. It was just the squat bar that was noticeably different.

Your numbers look great!!

Eric Talmant · Senior Member

#70 10 June 2009 (Wed A.M.)

1. Squat: 50% x 3; 60% x 2; 70% x 1; 80% x 1; 85% x 1 (8)

Training time: 12 minutes.

2. Wide Grip Bench: 50% x 3; 60% x 2; 70% x 1; 80% x 1; 85% x 1; 90% x 1 (9)

Training time: 18 minutes.

3. Deadlift: 50% x 3; 60% x 2; 70% x 1; 80% x 1; 85% x 1 (8)

Training time: 14 minutes.

Meet on Saturday. It is an APF meet, but I will be wearing single ply and walking my squats out, benching with a start command, etc. in preparation for the USPF meet in July.