Reactive Training Systems

Sounds like you probably know more about what you're dealing with than anyone else. I will definately talk to someone more knowledgeable than me to get their advice. I'm guessing that you've tried tried addressing it with nutrition/supplementation as well?

3/13/2009

1-Board (paused).
10+ warm-up sets.
265 x 2 @ 7
285 x 2 @ 7
305 x 2 @ 8
325 x 2 @ 9
335 x 2 @ 9.5

Iso-mio bench.
225 x 3 @ 7
245 x 3 @ 7
265 x 3 @ 8
285 x 3 @ 9
265 x 3 @ 8
265 x 3 @ 9

Press.
1 warm-up set.
135 x 3 @ 8
145 x 3 @ 8
155 x 3 @ 9
165 x 3 @ 10

Chin-ups.
bw x 10 x 3

Abs.


Benching felt like a million pounds today, but after doing 15-20 warm up sets, things started clicking like they always do. It probably had something to do with doing prowler "conditioning" with Mike yesterday. FML.

3/17/2009

Pause Bench
10 warm up sets.
275 x 2 @ 7
295 x 2 @ 8
315 x 2 @ 9 (10lb PR)
295 x 2 @ 8
295 x 2 @ 9

2-Board (paused).
3 warm up sets.
275 x 3 @ 7
295 x 3 @ 8
315 x 3 @ 9
335 x 3 @ 10

Incline Bench (paused).
2 warm up sets.
185 x 3 @ 7
205 x 3 @ 7
225 x 3 @ 8
245 x 3 @ 9 (10lb PR)

Chin ups.
bw x 10
bw+25 x 7 x 2

Abs.


Feelin good.

3/20/2009

1-Board.
10 warm up sets.
275 x 2 x 8 @ 8

Iso-mio bench.
225 x 3 x 6 @ 7

Press.
135 x 3 x 6 @ 8

Abs.

3/24/2009

DB Bench.
80s x 10 x 3

DB Skull Crushers.
40s x 10 x 3

DB Curls.
40s x 10 x 3

Abs.


Just gettin some blood flowing.

3/28/2009

2009 Battle of the Great Lakes Powerlifting Meet

YouTube - Meet Video



Weighed in at 195.5. Competed raw at 198.

Squat.
424 - no good (depth)
446 - no good (foot moved)
468 - good lift!

Bench.
292 - good lift
314 - good lift
325 - no lift

Deadlift.
496 - good lift
529 - good lift
562 - no lift (so close)

Total - 1312 (5/9)


What a day. A big thanks goes out to Dan for helping me out, putting my attempts in, and taping my lifts. It certainly wasn't the kind of day I was hoping for, but sometimes thats just the way it goes. I think I weighed less at this meet than the one in November and I put 50+ pounds on my total, so it wasn't all bad. Still... the squat was almost a disaster. I still can't believe I got called for depth on my first attempt. The USAPL needs to ammend their rules to say "must be CLEARLY below parallel" because if you are even close, prepare for the red lights. Still, each of the attempts felt easy. 468 was a conservative move just to stay in the meet. It was also probably the deepest squat of my life. I brought my stance waaaaay in and just went as low as I could go so as not to leave any doubt. The bench was.... interesting. They jacked up my rack height for my opener, so there's no video of the 292, but it went up fast. 314 was a real grinder, and it felt like they kept me down there waiting for the press command forever, until I went for 325 and got the longest pause of my life. Seriously. I was not happy about this at all considering how well my training had gone, but I guess I just have to start doing some 3ct pause benches. As for the deadlift, things almost went perfect. 496 was fast and easy. 529 slowed a bit at the top, but still moved better than it ever has. 562 was so close. I thought for sure I was going to nail it. There was a bit of a confusion before my last attempt as someone else thought they were up when it was my turn, so I lost my concentration for a bit which may have thrown things off. Overall, it was a well run meet, with almost 150 lifters competing. I didn't stick around for the awards, but I think I got 2nd out of 8 or 9 people. I'd say with the way things worked out, my motivation is probably higher than its ever been. I know I can do better than this, and plan to prove it in the near future. Thanks to everyone for all the support.

Thanks Bob.

3/31/2009
Transition Week

Pause Bench (3ct).
6 warm up sets.
225 x 3 x 6 @ 7-8

Flat Back Floor Press (3ct).
2 warm up sets.
245 x 4 x 5 @ 8

Incline Bench w/ fat bar (3ct).
2 warm up sets.
225 x 3 x 6 @ 8-9

Chin ups.
bw x 10 x 2

Abs.


Just trying out some new things and getting some blood flowing. All the pressing was done with a 3 count pause, and probably will continue this way in the future if my shoulders can take it. Next meet looks like the Pete Lanzi at the end of June, which would give me 13 weeks including this one. Time to get rolling again.