Competed on 11/05/2017 after dirty bulking for 6 -8 weeks, which resulted in, at most, 4-5 lbs of not so lean body weight. Weighed in at 208.6 lbs(I'm 5'8"). The weight gain did not translate well to strength, might just have been an off day.
Went 9/9, chose my attempts well. I didn't leave much, if anything, on the table. Lifted to my ability for the day.
Squat 462
Bench 303
Deadlift 562
USAPL sanctioned meet.
Based on this, I decided to drop some body fat, get lean(ish) in order to be able to comfortably gain 15 or so lbs over the course of this year for improved strength gains.
Got busy with life, full time school, working, kids in college etc etc etc, but I've been training.
Current BW 197.
Today's training:
Press:
155x5x3
135x8x2
Some dumbbell curls to ease a little tendinitis/strain in left bicep and give shoulders/triceps a few minutes rest.
Bench:
205x10x4
Dumbell bench: (first time doing this, took it easy)
60,65,70's x 8
Cable pushdowns
60,70,70x14