With Winning in Mind

[seay16]

You killed it! Very proud of your progress

[elVarouza]

295 paused is pretty solid. If you're hitting that in training I'm sure you'll be good for more at the meet.

[Vince Cifani]

You killed it! Very proud of your progress

Thank you! ;-)

[Vince Cifani]

295 paused is pretty solid. If you're hitting that in training I'm sure you'll be good for more at the meet.

Thanks, man. I'm getting there.

[Vince Cifani]

03/28/2014 - Volume Day, Squat and Bench

1. Squats: 405 x 5 x 3

Very easy.

2. Bench press: 245 x 5 x 3.

Moderately difficult. I have a problem keeping my right shoulder back and it was especially problematic during these sets.


I combined Squat and Bench Volume days into one session so that I could rest one extra day last week. It turned out to be the right decision, as I felt much stronger and more explosive. I'm going to do a combined Intensity Day this week, as well. Less than two weeks out.

[Vince Cifani]

03/31/2014 - Intensity Squat Day

1. Squats: 465 x 1, 485 x 0, 485 x 1

Ok, I made a big mistake and ate a gigantic dinner before I trained. Somehow, I was under the impression that everything would be digested by the time I was warmed up for my work sets but that was not to be. My belly was so full that I couldn't tighten my belt down to the normal hole. I couldn't take a big enough breath, causing me to miss 485. I got pretty mad and was able to muscle it up one time but it was much harder than it needed to be.

2. Deadlifts (no belt): 405 x 1, 455 x 1, 495 x 1

Sooooo, I couldn't even get into correct position to pull with my belt on. My belly was distended and I had to pull without it. Ugh.


I got everything done that I needed to but it was much harder than it had to be. In addition to that, I was fighting the urge to throw up. Idiot. Lesson learned.

[16bit]

i remember the first time i had dinner before a muay thai session, it was hell.

[elVarouza]

Haha, I think we all learn that same lesson the hard way!

[Vince Cifani]

i remember the first time i had dinner before a muay thai session, it was hell.

I can imagine!

[Vince Cifani]

Haha, I think we all learn that same lesson the hard way!

Yeah, I think most of us learn lots of lessons the hard way. Speaking of, I need to post the story of my second meet sometime soon. . .