Finding Out that the Iron Never Lies

[bustermonkey2]

Feb 9, 2022 Bodywt 245 lbs
Bench @ 260 lbs-10,10
Suited squat @ 405 lbs-2 too high- new squat suit; @455 lbs w/ wraps- 1 better depth but very uncomfortable. Will take a few weeks to break in new suit.
Raw squat @ 405 lbs-4

Feb 10
Bench @ 310 lbs-6,6
Deads @ 405 lbs-5 Pretty Easy


Feb 12
Bench @ 340 lbs- 4,4
Suited Squat w/ wraps @ 475 lbs-2 Rpe 9.0
Raw sqt @ 405 lbs-5 Rpe 9.25
Press @ 165 lbs-2 Stopped due to shoulder pain- need to take a break from benching so much?

Feb 14
Shirted single ply bench @ 440 lbs-2 PR,2
Dips w/ 90 lbs-11; @ 45-28

Feb 16
Shirted single ply bench @ 470 lbs-1 PR
Deads @ 455 lbs-3 Rpe 8.5

[bustermonkey2]

Feb 17, 2022
Bench @ 265 lbs-10,10
EZ curls @ 101 lbs-8; @ 81-15

Feb 19
Bench @ 315 lbs-6,6
Suited sqt @ 495 lbs-2 but high
Sqts @ 425 lbs-3 Rpe 8.5


Feb 21
Bench @ 345 lbs- 4,4
Deads @ 425 lbs-5

Feb 23
Shirted single ply bench @ 445 lbs-2 PR,2
Press @ 195 lbs-5; @ 175-9

Feb 26
Shirted single ply bench @ 475 lbs-1 PR
Suited sqt @ 515 lbs-2, still high
Sqt @ 425 lbs-4 Rpe 9.0

[bustermonkey2]

Feb 27, 2022
Bench @ 270 lbs-10,10
Deads @ 475 lbs-3 Rpe 9.0

March 2
Bench @ 320 lbs-6,6
Suited sqt @ 535 lbs-2 but still a bit high
Sqts @ 315 lbs-8 Very tired


March 6
Bench @ 350 lbs- 4,4 Rpe 10
Deads @ 445 lbs-5

March 7
Shirted single ply bench @ 450 lbs-1 Fail as I wanted 2. Second rep moved fast but couldn't quite lock it out at the end. I didn't attempt second set as chest was sore after 1st attempt.
Regular grip chins-10,6

March 9
Suited sqt @ 555 lbs-1 PR, 1 First was high but second was pretty close
Sqt @ 425 lbs-5 Exhausted

March 10
Shirted single ply bench @ 480 lbs-1 PR
Press @ 185 lbs-8; @ 135-20

[bustermonkey2]

March 13, 2022
Bench @ 275 lbs-10,10
Deads @ 495 lbs-3

March 15
Bench @ 325 lbs-6,6
Suited sqt @ 565 lbs-1 PR but still a bit high
Sqts @ 445 lbs w/ sleeves-3


March 17
Bench @ 355 lbs- 3 Fail- wanted four. Pec a bit sore after failed effort so skipped 2nd set
Deads @ 465 lbs-5 Rpe 9.0

Vacation 3/18-3/21

March 23
Shirted single ply bench @ 450 lbs-1 Another fail as I wanted 2. Couldn't quite lock out 2nd rep.
Suited sqt @ 475 lbs-1,1 Too high for both
Squat @ 405-5 Tired

March 25
Shirted Bench @ 485 lbs- 1 PR[/B]
Deads @ 515-3

March 27
Bench @ 280 lbs-10,10
Press @ 205 lbs-5

March 29
Bench @ 330 lbs-6,6
Suited sqt @ 545 lbs-1,1, Trying to hit depth but still looks a bit high

[bustermonkey2]

Meet Report NASA Iowa State Meet April 2, 2022

I competed in men's equipped (single ply) open powerlifting at 242 lbs. I weighed in at 241 lbs the night before- a pretty easy cut from 246 lbs a couple of days earlier. This was only my 2nd equipped meet and my 1st using this particular squat suit. I was nervous about using it as I had only had 6-7 sessions with that new suit and had yet to hit legal depth. Figuring I had pretty good odds of bombing out on squats so I also registered for equipped push pull just so I could keep lifting.

Squats- I attempted 240 kg (530 lbs) for 1st attempt. I was worried about hitting depth so tried to force myself deeper at the bottom. Unfortunately, I lost my groove and the suit pulled me to one side and I dumped the bar sideways. I tried to stay with it to help the spotters but eventually we had to just put it down altogether on the floor. Luckily I wasn't injured but it was a scary experience. I've missed squats before in competition but never anything like this. I reattempted 240 kg and got it on 2nd. I tried 255 (562 lbs) on 3rd and got it but was red lighted for depth. Some of the more experienced lifters thought I hit depth so it must have been pretty close.

Bench- I hit 190 kg for opener and missed 207.5 (457 lbs) for second attempt but then reattempted 207.5 successfully for new Iowa Men's Bench Record (only 2.5 kg over the previous record which was mine but a record is a record).

Deads- I deadlifted raw. I really dislike using the deadlift suit and was dead tired by this point anyway. The terrible 1st sqt attempt was exhausting and it carried over the rest of the day. I did 227.5 kg for a successful opener and then hit 250 kg (551 lbs) for 2nd attempt. I tried 405 kg (590 lbs) for last attempt but only barely got it off the ground- I was out of energy.

These weren't my best lifts for squat (20 lbs off last meet) and deadlift (34 lbs off last meet) and only a 2.5 kg improvement on bench. However, I knew using the new squat suit was iffy and at least I didn't bomb out. A few more weeks of working with the new suit will help a lot in the future.

[Cole Gorton]

Nice meet!

[bustermonkey2]

Nice meet!

Thanks! I'll next be doing some programming based on the bullmastiff template by Alex Bromley.

[bustermonkey2]

New Programming- Bullmastiff by Bromley. I'm going to modify the programming by dropping one set per exercise. I turn 49 in early May and I just don't think I can otherwise handle all of the volume. Even so, it will be a shift towards lots more volume and lower weights than I've done in a while. I'm going to start the weights real light and use his formula to adjust it upwards.

April 11, 2022
Sqt @ 275 lbs- 6,6,9
High bar beltless sqt @ 135 lbs-12,12
Ab wheel-12
Back extensions-15


April 12
Bench @ 225 lbs-6,6,15
Close grip bench @ 135 lbs-12,12
Dips-15
EZ curls @ 51 lbs-12

April 14
Sumo deads @ 225 lbs-6,6,10 Haven't done sumo in years. Felt really awful. Couldn't get good starting position, grip setup was bad. I may switch it back to conventional.
Rom deads w/ straps @ 135 lbs-15
Rows w/ straps @ 135 lbs-15
Kettlebell swings @ 38 lbs-10

April 16
Press @ 140 lbs-6,6,12
Behind neck press @ 60 lbs-12,12
Incline bench @ 135 lbs-15
Neutral chins-10

[bustermonkey2]

April 18, 2022
Sqt @ 290 lbs- 6,6,10
High bar beltless sqt @ 135 lbs-12,12,12
Ab wheel-12,12
Back extensions-15,15


April 19
Bench @ 255 lbs-6,6,12
Close grip bench @ 135 lbs-12,12,12
Dips-15,15
EZ curls @ 51 lbs-12,12

April 24
Sumo deads @ 245 lbs-6,5 Really felt out of position. Screw it- I'm going back to conventional
Conventional deads @ 245 lbs-10
Rom deads w/ straps @ 135 lbs-12,12,12
Rows w/ straps @ 135 lbs-15,15
Kettlebell swings @ 38 lbs-10, 10

April 25
Press @ 155 lbs-6,6,10
Behind neck press @ 60 lbs-12,12,12
Incline bench @ 135 lbs-15,15
Neutral chins-8,8

[bustermonkey2]

April 28, 2022
Sqt @ 305 lbs- 6,6,9
High bar beltless sqt @ 135 lbs-12,12,12,12
Ab wheel-12,12,12
Back extensions-15,15,15


April 29
Bench @ 275 lbs-6,6,10
Close grip bench @ 135 lbs-12,12,12,12
Dips-15,15,15
EZ curls @ 51 lbs-12,12,12

May 2
Deads @ 275 lbs-6; w/ straps-6,10
Rom deads w/ straps @ 135 lbs-12,12,12,12
Rows w/ straps @ 135 lbs-15,15,15
Kettlebell swings @ 38 lbs-10,10, 10

May 4
Press @ 165 lbs-6,6,10
Behind neck press @ 65 lbs-12,12,12,12
Incline bench @ 135 lbs-15,15,15
Neutral chins-8,8,8