Sean's PL log (PTW)

[Sean S.]

Hey guys. Brand new to the site here.

About Me

I'm Sean. Canadian, 28 years old. I served 5 years in the military, and enjoyed being in shape. I got into powerlifting around 2011. Did a lot of program hopping and became interested in Westside style training. I moved out to China in 2010, and so I was basically on my own when it comes to training. I bought starting strength and practical programming. as time passed life got in the way and I slowly stopped training. By 2013 I was out of the gym completely, and had gained a lot of weight (over 50 pounds).

Today
With the support of my wife, I've left my busy job, and now I have time, and motivation to get back on the horse, and stay there. Right now I'm overweight and weak, but in the next 12-18 months, I would like to be competing in the IPF, or sooner, depending on when I can move back to Canada.

Stats
5'8"
116.5kg BW

[Sean S.]

Wed, May 11, 2016

BW: 116.5kg

Tested my maxes to get a sense of where I am after a very long absense from the gym.


Starting 1RMs
Paused Bench Press: 105kg
HB squat: 125kg
Sumo DL: 150kg

I'm going to be running the powerlifting to win program to start, making adjustments as I go based on weaknesses, and how things go.

[Sean S.]

Sun, May 15

HB SQ, beltless
warm up
110 kg x 6
110 kg x 6 @ RPE 8

Paused Bench
warm up
85 kg x 6
85 kg x 6 @ RPE 8

Sumo DL, beltless
warm up
120 kg x 6 @ RPE 8

It sucks being so weak, but I'll get back up there.

[Sean S.]

Tue, May 17

Squat, beltless
warm up
115 kg x 6 @ RPE 7
115 kg x 6 @ RPE 8.5

*note: body was starting to come forward a bit out of the hole.

Paused bench Press
warm up
90 kg x 6 @ RPE 8.5
90 kg x 6 @ RPE 8
90 kg x 6 @ RPE 8.5

Sumo Deadlift, beltless
120 kg x 6 @ RPE 9

Gym has a new rogue power bar which is really nice, but the knurling super deep. No chalk needed at all with this bar, but my shins, and palms took a beating.

[Ryan Arnold]

Welcome and good luck!

[Sean S.]

Thanks, Just prepping for an exam next week, and Ill be back around after that