Tuesday 9/17 Started with pause squats with ben. Did 6 doubles of 396 with no belt and some real long pauses. Incline bench 286 for 2 sets of 5, 331 for 3 sets of 5. Deadlift… I finally added my belt in but suprisingly I had the least explosiveness so far. Weight is going up though so I know the belt will come in handy. 611 for 5 singles. DB rows… sets of 25 with Read More
Own your performance and take responsibility for your actions. That was the mandate issued in Upholding the Standard in March 2012 and while the more things change, the more they stay the same. I measure individual powerlifting performances by the number of successful lifts, personal records (PR) achieved, and placing within a weight class and/or age group. I also grade novices or intermediates on technical improvements and becoming more acclimated to the competitive experience. Six Read More
Own your performance and take responsibility for your actions. That was the mandate issued in Upholding the Standard in March 2012 and while the more things change, the more they stay the same. I measure individual powerlifting performances by the number of successful lifts, personal records (PR) achieved, and placing within a weight class and/or age group. I also grade novices or intermediates on technical improvements and becoming more acclimated to the competitive experience. Six Read More
Basically did the same workout as last time. Beltless, wrapless. buffalo bar squats 5 sets of 3 with 352 bench 5×5 with 286 2brd bench 2×5 396 double over hand beltless pulls 418x2x2 440x2x1 462×1
Flew out on thursday evening. Got a window seat which isnt the greatest… and I swear the guy next to me was encroaching on my space just to make me feel even worse that I am too fat for planes. I hate flying for a list of reasons but I landed in Atlanta and got on the MARTA to Chamblee station. The guys picked me up there. When I got to Shermans house he immediately Read More
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Snow fell for all three days of the weekend at the 25th anniversary of the Arnold Classic, but Massachusetts lifters set the platform on fire posting several amazing lifts. The weekend began with the pro raw event on Friday with Eli Burks, who has competed in Massachusetts State Championships, posting a 1670 total including a 738 pound deadlift. Action from Massachusetts resident lifters would not begin until the weekend. On Saturday, during the Pro American Read More
Meet Director: Michael Zawilinski Date: Thursday, August 18th Location: Hilton Scranton & Conference Center Group Name: USA POWERLIFTING Group Code: PW3 100 Adams Ave., Scranton Phone Number: 570-558-7320 Requirements/Eligibility Requirements: Must have application for RAW NATIONALS postmarked on or by July, 18th This is a USAPL Sanctioned Powerlifting Event. Lifters must be a registered USAPL Member (memberships sold at weigh-ins $45 adults, $30 high school. No qualifying totals required.) Rules of performance will follow Read More