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    My progression while working with SSC Rori Alter.

    Powerlifter
    178 = 420/275/505(wraps)
    194 = 445/285/510(wraps)

    I strive for technical MASTERY.
    DONE sacrificing form for weight on the bar!
    I've left my EGO at the door --
    Persistance and dedication.

    AFAACPT - CPPS - PNC
    B.S. Ex.Science (Spring '17)

    Current E1RM
    Squat - 365 (wrapless)
    Bench - 262
    Dead - 423
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    A1. Squat - No Belt
    45 x 5
    95 x 5
    135 x 5
    185 x 3
    245 x 1
    275 x 5 @ 7
    285 x 5 @ 8
    290 x 5 @ 9
    275 x 5 @ 9

    B1. Bench Press - Close Grip
    45 x 5
    65 x 5
    95 x 5
    135 x 3
    165 x 1
    185 x 5 @ 6
    195 x 5 @ 7
    205 x 5 @ 8
    213 x 5 @ 8.5
    218 x 5 @ 9
    210 x 5 @ 9

    C1. Press
    45 x 5
    65 x 5
    95 x 3
    115 x 1
    120 x 9 @ 9
    115 x 5 @ ?
    -I had some bicep tingling/pain when I was getting into the rack position.
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    A1. Low Row
    185 x 10
    185 x 10
    185 x 10
    185 x 10

    B1. ScareCrows
    38 x 10
    43 x 10
    43 x 10
    43 x 10

    C1. Triceps Extension
    48 x 10
    53 x 10
    53 x 10

    D1. Hammer Curls
    40 x 10
    40 x 10
    40 x 10

    E1. GHD Abs
    :10 every :15&:45 for 8 minutes

    F1. Sled Sprints
    185 x :20/1:40 x 7

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    A1. Rack Pull
    395 x 5 @ 7
    410 x 5 @ 8
    420 x 5 @ 9

    B1. Pin Press
    200 x 5 @ 7
    210 x 5 @ 8
    220 x 5 @ 9

    C1. Box Squat
    200 x 9 @ 9
    190 x 9 @ 9

    D1. DeadLift
    275 x 9 @ 9
    260 x 9 @ 9

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    A1. Squat - Competition
    285 x 5 @ 7
    295 x 5 @ 8
    310 x 5 @ 9
    295 x 5 @ 9

    B1. Bench Press - Competition
    208 x 5 @ 8
    213 x 5 @ 9
    203 x 5 @ 9

    C1. Bench Press - 2ct Pause
    180 x 7 @ 8
    180 x 7 @ 9

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    Hey Eric,

    Welcome to the forum. Good luck working with Rori. I hope she is nicer to you than she is to me!

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    Quote Originally Posted by John Petrizzo View Post
    Hey Eric,

    Welcome to the forum. Good luck working with Rori. I hope she is nicer to you than she is to me!

    I am nicer to him.

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    A1. Dead Lift - Competition
    135 x 5
    185 x 3
    245 x 3
    295 x 1
    335 x 5 @ 7
    350 x 5 @ 8
    365 x 5 @ 9
    345 x 5 @ 9

    B1. Bench Press - TNG
    45 x 5
    95 x 5
    115 x 3
    155 x 3
    195 x 1
    218 x 4 @ 7
    225 x 4 @ 8
    235 x 4 @ 9
    220 x 4 @ 9
    -couldnt find my groove with these today

    Squat - 3/0/3
    135 x 3
    155 x 1
    180 x 7 @ 7
    185 x 7 @ 8
    185 x 7 @ 8

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    A1. Pull Downs - Supine
    175 x 8
    150 x 8
    150 x 8
    150 x 8
    150 x 8

    B1. Pull Downs - 1 Arm
    55 x 8
    55 x 8
    55 x 8
    55 x 8
    55 x 8

    C1. Kroc Row
    75 x 8
    75 x 8
    75 x 8
    75 x 8
    75 x 8

    D1. JM Press
    95 x 8
    95 x 8
    85 x 8
    90 x 8
    D2. Barbell Curls
    85 x 8
    75 x 8
    75 x 8
    75 x 8

    E1. GHD AB Superset
    10 minutes

    F1. HIIT - Row Machine
    2471m x 7 (:20/1:40)

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    Quote Originally Posted by John Petrizzo View Post
    Hey Eric,

    Welcome to the forum. Good luck working with Rori. I hope she is nicer to you than she is to me!
    Quote Originally Posted by RoriMegan View Post
    I am nicer to him.
    lmao had me dying!

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