Tzanghi's Raw Powerlifting Log

[gtl]

First couple reps looked good, but looked like subsequent reps got a little shallower as the set continued. Not sure if those were officially "high" from the angle, but nevertheless, they looked strong.

You still backloading?

[tzanghi]

First couple reps looked good, but looked like subsequent reps got a little shallower as the set continued. Not sure if those were officially "high" from the angle, but nevertheless, they looked strong.

You still backloading?

Thanks for the critique, man. Need to learn to be convincingly below parallel for meet time.

I am not still backloading actually. I quit about a year and a half ago after I had carbs one Saturday and did not experience any problems. I miss it sometimes, but I have a girlfriend now, and my life would be infinitely more stressful if I tried to make that work at meals with her haha. I'm following the Layne/Jordan approach but with very low emphasis on carb v. fat. Currently trying my hand at reverse dieting, as I cannot gain weight before my meet, which is in August. What approach are you taking right now?



Tuesday--5/12/15

Deadlift
315x5
365x5
385x5 @ 8.5
405x5 @ 9 This was tough, but I'm convinced I had one rep left, and I'm happy with this...
385x5 @ 9 My work capacity, however, has really diminished. Could be for the better, though, right now.

2-count Paused Bench
175x4
185x4 @ 8
195x4 @ 8
205x4 @ 9
195x4x3 @ 9

2-count Paused Squat
275x6 @ 8.75
290x6 @ 9 I'm trying to be non-subjective about these, but god damnit, they are unpleasant.
275x6 @ 9

Workouts aren't going as long as they did last cycle, and it's fine with me right now. Trying not to overdo volume right now.

[gtl]

Thanks for the critique, man. Need to learn to be convincingly below parallel for meet time.

I am not still backloading actually. I quit about a year and a half ago after I had carbs one Saturday and did not experience any problems. I miss it sometimes, but I have a girlfriend now, and my life would be infinitely more stressful if I tried to make that work at meals with her haha. I'm following the Layne/Jordan approach but with very low emphasis on carb v. fat. Currently trying my hand at reverse dieting, as I cannot gain weight before my meet, which is in August. What approach are you taking right now?



Tuesday--5/12/15

Deadlift
315x5
365x5
385x5 @ 8.5
405x5 @ 9 This was tough, but I'm convinced I had one rep left, and I'm happy with this...
385x5 @ 9 My work capacity, however, has really diminished. Could be for the better, though, right now.

2-count Paused Bench
175x4
185x4 @ 8
195x4 @ 8
205x4 @ 9
195x4x3 @ 9

2-count Paused Squat
275x6 @ 8.75
290x6 @ 9 I'm trying to be non-subjective about these, but god damnit, they are unpleasant.
275x6 @ 9

Workouts aren't going as long as they did last cycle, and it's fine with me right now. Trying not to overdo volume right now.

I finally ended any form of IF in the fall of 2013. Right now, I'm eating ~ 250g carbs/215g protein/80g fat give or take 5-10g on each and just trying to recomp a little from getting as high as 400/240/95. I wasn't gaining any weight, and kept adding macros, and then it felt like the scale and my waist skyrocketed overnight.

[tzanghi]

I finally ended any form of IF in the fall of 2013. Right now, I'm eating ~ 250g carbs/215g protein/80g fat give or take 5-10g on each and just trying to recomp a little from getting as high as 400/240/95. I wasn't gaining any weight, and kept adding macros, and then it felt like the scale and my waist skyrocketed overnight.

That's interesting. Can I ask at what rate you were adding macros/calories and how quickly the scale went up? I'm curious because I'm still learning how my body reacts to these manipulations. I'm just coming off of a weight-loss phase, and it took me forever to get the scale going down. I started at around 3300 calories a day and it took me about 2-3 months and lowering calories down to ~2800 to see progress, granted I went way too slowly in pulling calories out.



Wednesday--5/15/15

Chins
x12, x10, x9, x8, x8 Not getting any better at these.

Calf Raises
Curls
Abs

Elliptical HIIT x 4

[tzanghi]

Thursday--5/14/15

Competition Squat--This was supposed to be Squat with wraps for overload, but I never get anything out of wraps anyway, and I hate putting them on for each set.

315x4 @ 7
365x4 @ 9 Woah. Very fatigued; I imagine this is just getting back into a volume block.
345x4 @ 8
345x4 @ 9

Touch and Go Bench
185x5
205x5
215x5 @ 8.5
220x5 @ 8.5
225x5 @ 9
215x5x3-4 @ 9

Press
95x7
105x7 @ 8
115x7 @ 9
110x7 @ 8
110x7 @ 9

[tzanghi]

Saturday--5/16/15

2-count Paused Bench
175x7
185x7 @ 8.5
190x7 @ 9
180x7x 3-4 @ 9

Rack Pulls
315x4
365x4 @ 8
385x4 @ 9
365x4x2 @ 9

Rows--Not quite sure what the bar on this machine weighs so I'm only going by plate weight
45x7
70x7
75x7 @ 8
85x7 @ 9
75x7x2 @ 9

These workouts are hard to get up for, but I gotta stick to the program. Also I am beat up, so something with less barbell movement is probably better anyway.

[tzanghi]

Monday--5/18/15

Squats
315x3
365x3
385x3 @ 8
395x3 @ 9 Might've had 405 @ 9, but didn't want to push it. I didn't feel great.
365x3x2-3 @ 9

Competition Bench
185x3
225x3
235x3
240x3 @ 9
225x3x?? @ 9 Can't remember how many back of sets I did here. Probably 3-4.

Press
95x4
115x4
125x4
135x4 @ 9
125x4x2 @ 9

Elliptical HIIT x 4.

[tzanghi]

Tuesday--5/19/15

Deadlift
315x3
365x3
385x3
405x3 @ 8.75
410x3 @ 9
380x3x3 @ 9 Felt like I had more in me, but I didn't want to run the volume up anymore. I was already at 7 sets at 365 or more.

3-Count Paused Bench
175x5 @ 8.5
185x5 @ 8.9
190x5 @ 9
175x5x2 @ 9

2-Count Paused Squats
275x5 @ 9
255x9x3 @ 9

[tzanghi]

Wednesday--5/20/15

Chins
Calf Raises
Curls
Abs

Elliptical Wingate x 4

[tzanghi]

Thursday--5/21/15

Pin Squats--Took a video of these and realized that I am probably hitting parallel if not slightly above parallel on these. The issue is that I cannot lower the pins anymore because my back must round and my knees must over flex to reach the next set. It is what it is.

275x5
295x5
305x5 @ 9
285x5x4-5 @ 9 Just didn't get tired at this weight. Either my work capacity is growing or I'm just not as beat up.

Touch & Go Bench
185x8
205x8
215x8
225x8 @ 9
230x8 @ 10
215x8 @ 10 The work up sets gassed me.

Press
95x5
115x5
120x5
125x5 @ 9
115x5x6 @ 9