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Posted: 4/25/2016 12:11:03 AM EDT

ETA: This is now USPA training thread, so I don't shit in the body challenge thread with all my shit. Hah!

USPA NV State Championships were today. I competed in SHW (>308 class) and I went 8 for 9 on my lifts even though I was weaker than I planned on due to 3+ wks of pneumonia towards the end of training for this meet. Worlds Strongest Man competitor Nick Best was there in the 308 class and smashed records in EVERY Raw category including destroying Eric Lilliebridge's all time raw record, all time total, and a few USPA All-time records. It was his first powerlifting compeititon in FIFTEEN years. Dude came in and destroyed the fuck out if it. Amazingly humble and nice dude, talked to him several times and he was very friendly. In fact, EVERYONE was very friendly.

429 Raw - a Raw PR for me.

264 - I went on to fail 307 at my 3rd attempt. I was gassed out from making the mistake of not eating anything between squats and bench.

452 Raw - another Raw PR. Halfway up I was thinking "I should've gone for 500".

All in all, a great day. And when I was watching the top lifters in their classes get called for awards, this happened:

Trying to get friends to see if they got any video of Nick Best. Some monster lifters showed up to support him, and others - but not compete. Including Eric Spoto and Brandon Allen.

Posted: 4/25/2016 5:54:30 AM EDT

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Congrats on the PRs! Thats all that really matters.

Posted: 4/25/2016 10:07:04 AM EDT

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Congratulations on the PRs and good on you for going out and competing.

Posted: 4/25/2016 2:18:47 PM EDT

[#3]

Thanks.

Next meet I am shooting for 495/325/525

Posted: 4/25/2016 3:07:29 PM EDT

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That's pretty cool. I'm not familiar with the competition stuff, but I can definitely see how it would be motivating and a good time.

Good job.

Posted: 4/25/2016 3:12:50 PM EDT

[#5]

Meet PR's are best PR's

Eta: Congrats by the way, take the lessons learned and crush it next time.

Posted: 4/25/2016 3:16:43 PM EDT

[#6]

Good job man. You remind me of a WWF wrestler from the 80's.

Posted: 4/25/2016 4:37:39 PM EDT

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LOL! which one?

Posted: 4/25/2016 4:44:12 PM EDT

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LOL! which one?

King Kong Bundy. Had to look it up.

Posted: 4/25/2016 4:46:20 PM EDT

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Finally someone from this website got out of moms basement and did something!

Great job OP!! Way to get out there and compete.

Posted: 4/25/2016 6:45:38 PM EDT

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Congrats!

Posted: 4/27/2016 2:09:22 AM EDT

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Thanks! I just registered for the Silver State Open in June. Because I hate myself .

Hoping I can get the day off to drive up to reno

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Posted: 4/29/2016 5:30:14 PM EDT

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Totals for 4.25.2016 Meet (3.5 weeks of pneumonia in training for meet):

Squat - Opened 175kg , Final 195kg
Bench - Opened 105kg , Final 120kg, Failed 140kg
Deadlift - Opened 185kg, Final 205kg

Goals for next meet:

Squat - Open 193kg, 2nd 211kg, 3rd 225kg
Bench - Open 125kg, 2nd 134kg, 3rd 144kg
Deadlift - Open 205kg, 2nd 225kg, 3rd 245kg

Posted: 4/29/2016 5:32:26 PM EDT

[#13]

Week One - DELOAD

4.27.2016 - Squats

BB Squat
225x20
225x20

Zercher Squat
135x20
135x20

Leg Press
605x20
605x20

Posted: 4/29/2016 5:40:14 PM EDT

[#14]

4.28.16 - Bench

I got some brand new Iron Rebel Outlaw 36" wraps from gym friends as a month early birthday gift. These things are thick and stiff as fuck. I got excited to try them out and forgot I was on deload.

BB Bench
135x20 (Paused)
144x10 (Paused)
225x5 (Paused)
265x1 (Paused - Previous Raw PR)
275x1 (Paused - New Raw PR)
225x3 (Paused)

Incline Bench
115x20
115x20

Followed up with 3 rotations of:
15# Ball Toss (30s)
20# Ball Slam (30s)
35# KB Swings (30s)

Posted: 4/29/2016 5:43:17 PM EDT

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So, this beast came in the mail today. Rogue S35-E Sled.

Tonight is a conditioning night. I am going to go do sled drags and sprints until I puke. And then do some more.

And then I am going to make my lifting buddy do it too.

Because I am a hateful fuck.

God hates a pussy.

I still need to get some better knee sleeves (when I did gear check for the State meet, they were like "really? you're using these pieces of shit?"). I have to try and save up to either get SHP Comps or Iron Rebel Performance . The SHP guys are a local startup company and their gear is really nice, but I know the Iron Rebels are top quality. Either way, $$.

Then I need to get some elbow sleeves. Leaning towards the Iron Rebel ones. I won't have either of them by my next meet due to finances, but hopefully in the next six months.

I've been begging the gym owners to get a reverse-hyper or a glute ham raise for a while now. No luck. So I am going to start fabricating one when I get the steel and materials together and just donate it to the gym. Already have a set of plans.

Posted: 4/29/2016 5:51:43 PM EDT

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Totals for 4.25.2016 Meet (3.5 weeks of pneumonia in training for meet):

Squat - Opened 175kg , Final 195kg
Bench - Opened 105kg , Final 120kg, Failed 140kg
Deadlift - Opened 185kg, Final 205kg

Goals for next meet:

Squat - Open 193kg, 2nd 211kg, 3rd 225kg
Bench - Open 125kg, 2nd 134kg, 3rd 144kg
Deadlift - Open 205kg, 2nd 225kg, 3rd 245kg

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My math is pretty suspect, but I calced that you totaled 1146 for your first meet? That seems pretty good to me. What were the numbers on the podium?

Posted: 4/29/2016 5:54:09 PM EDT

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My math is pretty suspect, but I calced that you totaled 1146 for your first meet? That seems pretty good to me. What were the numbers on the podium?

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Totals for 4.25.2016 Meet (3.5 weeks of pneumonia in training for meet):

Squat - Opened 175kg , Final 195kg
Bench - Opened 105kg , Final 120kg, Failed 140kg
Deadlift - Opened 185kg, Final 205kg

Goals for next meet:

Squat - Open 193kg, 2nd 211kg, 3rd 225kg
Bench - Open 125kg, 2nd 134kg, 3rd 144kg
Deadlift - Open 205kg, 2nd 225kg, 3rd 245kg

My math is pretty suspect, but I calced that you totaled 1146 for your first meet? That seems pretty good to me. What were the numbers on the podium?

Yep 1146. I was hoping to break 1200 but the illness put me too far behind.

I want 1350+ @ 308 class at my next one.

Posted: 5/1/2016 6:08:45 AM EDT

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4.30.16

Yesterday I did 30min of HIIT and about an hour of mobility/stretching/rolling

Deadlift Day (Deload Week)

Squats:
Bar x 10
135x8
225x5
275x5
315x3
365x2
405x1

(I am going to squat 5x a week until I hate myself... with the goal of hitting a PR every single week. Even if it's just fractional plate PRs though the goal is 5-10# PR every week.)

Deadlifts:
225x20
225x20

Barbell Rows:
135x20
135x20

Sled Drags:
405lb until I cried.

Posted: 5/5/2016 2:29:47 AM EDT

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5/2

Sled Drags w/ 315 lb for 100 yds x10

5/3

Sled Drags w/ 315 lb for 100 yds x10

Kill me

Posted: 5/5/2016 5:32:03 AM EDT

[#20]

5/4/16

BENCH

Flat Bench
175x12
185x12
195x12

Incline Bench
135x12
135x12
135x12

Conditioning (30sec rotations max effort)

25# Medicine Ball Tosses (w partner)
20# Wall Ball Throws
Heavy Battle Ropes

Posted: 5/6/2016 6:39:26 AM EDT

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5/5/16

SKWAATS!!!

Squats:
Bar x 10
225x8
275x5
315x5
365x3
405x2
455(PR Attempt) - FAIL

Front Squats
135x12
185x12
225x12

CONDITIONING - 225# Sled Drags @ 50 yds X10 max effort

Bummed that I failed on a PR attempt. Stalled out and had to dump the bar. Oh well. Next week!

Good news is I went up a hole on my lifting belt. That's an inch around the gut that I've lost. I was tight at hole #2, now at hole #3 a week later.

Posted: 5/7/2016 5:13:34 AM EDT

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5/6/16 Deadlifts

Deadlift

225x10 (Warmup)
275x12
275x12
275x12

Full reset on each rep - no bounce.

BB Rows

135x12
225x12
225x12

Conditioning

10x 50yd sled drags 225#

Posted: 5/12/2016 7:21:41 AM EDT

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5.7.16

Assistance Work and Conditioning today.

OHP, DB Bench, Snatch Pulls, Overhead Shrugs, Bis and Tris

5.8.16 / 5.9.16 / 5.10.16

Conditioning (1hr)

5.11.16

Bench

BB Bench
8x225
8x225
8x225
8x225

Incline Bench
8x175
8x175
8x175
8x175

30m HIIT Conditioning (Wall Balls w/20# Swiss Ball, 25# Ball Tosses, 20# Ball Slams, Battle Ropes (Heavy Set), Carry-Sprints w/ heavy ball) rotations

Posted: 5/13/2016 6:48:57 AM EDT

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5.12.16

Skwaaats!

8x315
8x315
8x315
8x315

Zerchers

10x155
10x155
10x155

LP

10x600
10x600
10x600

30m Conditioning (Forward and Backwards Sled Drags @225)

Posted: 5/14/2016 4:34:56 PM EDT

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5.13.16 Deadlifts

Posted: 5/19/2016 6:08:10 PM EDT

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5.14.16

Assistance Lifts

OHP
DB Bench
Snatch High Pulls
Upright Rows
Biceps
Triceps
Face Pulls

5.15.16/5.16.16

Conditioning Work/Cardio

5.17.16
BB Bench
8x225
8x225
8x225
8x225

Incline Bench
8x155
8x155
8x155
8x155

Conditioning Rotations
20# Wall Balls
18# Ball Slams
25# MB Tosses
Heavy/Mid/Light Battle Ropes

Posted: 5/25/2016 7:25:09 AM EDT

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So went in tonight and discovered that my gym installed not one but TWO Rogue Oly Platforms this morning, and brought in 500lb of Rogue bumpers. FUCKING AWESOME. Love this gym, the owners listen to us and buy us cool shit when they can.

I've been looking for some chains, and 3/8" (1.5lb/ft) runs about 5.90 a foot here. Happened to be wandering through Harbor Freight and found it in buckets of 15' lengths for 30 bucks (45 lb for 2 15' chains on my scale). Bought two. Some chain collars are in the mail, and I will be getting some smaller diameter chain to hang these chains lower once they're bolted into bunches so that I can get maximum effectiveness out of them. Want to buy two more buckets of chain, too when money allows.

Squatted in my new StrongHouse Project Comp knee sleeves. These things are fucking badass. The only downside is I ordered them in competition fit (1 size down) and literally have to cover my legs in baby powder and fight them on because I have 18" knees and 20" calves.

. Once they're on they fit great, though.

Posted: 5/31/2016 10:18:47 PM EDT

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Gym bought us Rogue Oly platforms, and bumpers, and new bars are coming.

Fucking love this place.

Posted: 6/1/2016 8:02:28 AM EDT

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Posted: 6/2/2016 8:51:58 PM EDT

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Squat day was last night.

So I worked up to 405x4x4

And then I think I went a little bit insane and decided tonight was a good night to hit some PR's.

First PR was 455.

Second PR was 475.

Some dipshit forgot the record button, but Third PR was 495.

And then, I figured what's an extra 5 lb, right? Let's go for an even 500.

But as I hit bottom, I realized that I was entirely out of gas, and bailing on this was not a fun experience.

I don't think the "safety arms" or the bars in my gym were meant to take a 500lb bail....

This morning I was unable to get out of bed, and I crawled to the shitter.

Pounded some electrolytes with a healthy dose of BCAAs and glutamine, ate some babnanas, and took a lacrosse ball to my quads (lots of shouting "FUCK!") and I feel better.

Posted: 6/6/2016 5:06:39 AM EDT

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Posted: 6/6/2016 10:38:18 AM EDT

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All because of your brutal satan-spawned training program. I'm ending my 2nd cycle now and heading into the 3rd soon.
None of my friends want to play with me, though. Something about too much volume..

Bitches.

ETA: Next week when I get back from Texas I am going to try and challenge a buddy to squats 5x20x225 or however we can hack it to hit 100reps. We'll call it a "deload day".