Das Zurechthämmern von Karl: An Attempt at Block Periodization

[Karl Schudt]

I'm impressed by your press. Good luck at the meet.

Thanks, Fino. 1480 looks doable. I'd love to get 1500, but the deadlift is screwing with me.

[Karl Schudt]

6/4/14 Last squat intensity before contest taper.

Squats: 495x2x3, 495x1.

Then deadlifts, just working on form: up to 405x1, then 495x0. I was trying a narrower stance for the sumo, which I think will work. My legs were pretty tired, though.

Here's the squatting from today, set 3:

[Karl Schudt]

Also, a public service announcement. If you are going to supplement your diet with creatine monohydrate, make damn sure the little crystals are fully dissolved. Warm water helps. Otherwise, your family will hate you, due to your ongoing gastric distress.

[Karl Schudt]

6/5/14 Last intensity day

Bench: 315x1@7, 385x1@9, 415x1@10, 430 just to test x 0. Was working on letting the weight down a little faster.

Press: 225x1, 235x2@10, 225x2@10

Now, a practice meet on Sunday up to first or second attempts, and then a deload until the meet a week from Sunday.

[Karl Schudt]

Log note: I'm feeling a bit beat up. My hands hurt, shoulders are barking a little bit. I'm ready to back off for a while and get back to volume work. The 10 day taper until contest will be good.

(I leave notes here because I tend to lose my paper logbooks. Can't find it at the moment.)

[Karl Schudt]

6/8/14 Mock Meet, 1397 total, no third attempts.

Just worked up to second attempts (and first attempt on deadlift).

Squat 480x1, 518x1.
Bench: 385x1, 414x1.
Deadlift: 465x1 sumo.

Meet in 7 days!

Note: my singlet appears to have shrunk. I've only gained 5-6lbs, but they are apparently all in my ass and traps.



Will need to order an emergency singlet. The arch for the bench press was particularly painful.

[Derf123]

Fabric entering the forbidden canyon?

Numbers look strong - go embarass us youngsters...

[Karl Schudt]

6/11/14 Meet taper

Squat: 405x1, 435x 1x2

Bench: 315x1, 340x1x2.

[Niki Sims]

6/8/14 Mock Meet, 1397 total, no third attempts.

Just worked up to second attempts (and first attempt on deadlift).

Squat 480x1, 518x1.
Bench: 385x1, 414x1.
Deadlift: 465x1 sumo.

Meet in 7 days!

Note: my singlet appears to have shrunk. I've only gained 5-6lbs, but they are apparently all in my ass and traps.



Will need to order an emergency singlet. The arch for the bench press was particularly painful.

...is this why you didn't post vids?

Can't wait to see what you bench. I know deadlifts are your nemesis, CRUSH THEM.

Sick press lately, too.

[Oldman]

Good luck, Karl!