Bryan's journal

[mrcosmic]

That's a really pretty deadlift man. 'Mirin.

[Bryan Dobson]

That's a really pretty deadlift man. 'Mirin.

Thanks for the comps.

Friday 18 July 2014
9 days out
TRAC
Continue training as normal

Today was more of a filler day to maintain frequency I am accustomed to, having hit my comp lift goals for this realization week.

2 ct pause squat no belt no sleeves. Focus was on back position when coming out of the hole slower due to the pause.
315x3@8
335x3@8
325x3@8.5

Pin bench off the chest no belt with mini 12" wrist wraps.
225x3@7.5
240x3@8
250x3@8.5 surprising on the easy side and a silly PR. it's nice to have some momentum left at this point
240x3@8

That wraps up the training week. Some light GPP tomorrow or Sunday. . I cut supplemental bench and supplemental deadlift this week and will go into deep taper for the meet next week.
I actually feel pretty good at this point. I will take it.

[Walter Palmer]

You look primed for a VERY good meet. Keep us posted through the taper, how you are feeling, planned openers, etc.

[Bryan Dobson]

Thanks Walter, I sure hope To have A good meet but I am trying to keep the pressure off myself and just treat it like another pr day.

Here are my attempts I have in mind



Squat 413.4(187.5),435(197.5). This may change upward. . 3 rd attempt based on how attempt 2 feels 245-255 It would be wiser to be conservative. We shall see. I wrote this before this week so second attempt may be 445.

Bench 264(120),275.6(125), third attempt depending on the press calls ( usapl )and performance on # 2, 280-290

Deadlift 463(210), 475-485, 490-500. I am softer on deadlift as a lot depends in performance, fatigue and competition. A pr of closer to or at 500 is desired. But I don't want to overextend and miss either so I will pay close attention to #2.


For dinner I just ate an entire against the grain 3 cheese pizza
1650 calories
70 grams protien
135 grams of carbs
95 grams of fat

Whew, Plus whatever the pepperoni I added had. Weight is marginal close to making 220 class but I am only going to do the water taper and see, with a 2 hour weigh in I am not going to extremes. Weight class changes to 105 kg in January for all of usapl anyway.

[Bryan Dobson]

GPP day, easy does it

Rounds of chin-ups, push-ups and lunges. A short walk( waddle is what it feels like) and a few yoga poses. Just getting some blood circulating.
Lower back, left hip and elbows have been a little stiff. ( back feels better the day after deadlifts)

I will work up to openers on Tuesday and work up to 80% of openers on Thursday.

My general feeling is ok but a little bloated and it is hot out and makes me feel even more slow. My wife is leaving me behind on our walks, I am on the other end of the preparation paradigm at this time. I am eating to pr.


Edit to add, I ordered some blue Rehbands and a larger singlet on Friday. Nothing like new extra tight sleeves.

[elVarouza]

Are you lifting on Sunday? I'll be part of the platform crew that day, I'll try to say hi when we get a break.

[Bryan Dobson]

Yes Sunday. Look forward to seeing you.

[Bryan Dobson]

Tuesday 22 July 2014
Hot as hell in the garage 92
TRAC
Continue training as normal ( high stress due to a bad nights sleep due to a sick dog. )

Squat ( competition belt and sleeves on last set)45x5,135x5,185x3, 225x2,275x1,365x1
415x1@8. Nice
Warmup to opener in 20 minutes

Bench 45x10,135x5,185x2, 215x1,235x1
265x1@8. Bridge a little due to not getting knees low repeat to practice
265x1@8 nice
Warmup to opener in 16 minutes

AT&T his point the heat was causing a bit of cramping.

Deadlift conventional 225x2,315x1,405x1,
465x1@8
Took about 14 minutes.

Now if I can get some decent sleep

[Walter Palmer]

Great prep for the meet. You are in great shape for it!

[Bryan Dobson]

Thanks Walter.