Brian's First Meet Prep Log

[codger]

I'm vacillating between excitement and dread.

I think everyone feels that way. I bet you'll relax a lot after your squat opener.

[Brian Goldstein]

Tuesday AM:
Comp Squat 45x3x3, 135x3, 185x3, 225x3, 255x2, 275x1, 295x3x3@8 - PR sets and reps, and looked better on video than I could tell whilst performing. Need to go tighter on belt.

Comp Bench 45x6, 135x3, 165x3, 185x3, 202.5x3x4@8 - PR sets and reps

I’m such STL trash y’all. I’m rocking out hard to Story of The Year because that’s what STL trash does.

[codger]

Looks like you're in great shape for the meet!

[Brian Goldstein]

Fingers crossed!

Trying not to get too far out in front of my skis now that some of this fatigue is dissipating and I feel good again.

[Brian Goldstein]

A light workout:

Squat no belt 45x5x2, 135x5, 185x3, 225x2, 245x6x2 @8 - loose, sloppy, more bouncy and aggressive than need be.

Press w belt 45x5, 85x5, 105x3, 125x2, 142.5x5@10 - PR, 135x5x2 @8 -again, loose, sloppy, too aggressive.

Basically hubris. I didn’t respect these weights for being as light as they are. Still, alright. Mock meet on Saturday!

[codger]

Excellent pressing!

[Brian Goldstein]

Mock meet:
Squat 300x1@7, 315x1@7.5-8
Walkout 345x1.

Bench 195x1, 210x1@7.5, 220x1@8.5-9, 195x3

DL 355x1@7

I’m choosing to think of today in positive terms. Wife got gnarly food poisoning last night AND baby screamed up at 1230,130, 415. Got about 7 hours of crappy sleep between 10 pm and 9am. Wife is totally laid up too.

Have only had an eggo waffle and a Met-RX bar to eat today, and first time lifting with an Ohio power bar (much stiffer than the junk bars I have access to) and competition plates, also first time in DL slippers and socks. Had to go faster than I wanted to.

So junk sleep, junk food, no spotters and no psyche, openers were no question, easy peasy.

[Brian Goldstein]

This morning:
Comp Squat 45x5x2, 135x5, 225x3, 255x2, 285x1, 300x1, 315x1@7.5-8 (just a little heavier than opener of 308)

Comp Bench 45x5x2, 135x5, 155x3, 175x2, 195x1, 210x1@7.5-8 (opener 209)

Comp DL 135x5, 225x3, 315x1, 335x1@6 (opener 352)

[Brian Goldstein]

Last light workout before the meet.
Comp Squat 45x5x3, 135x5, 185x3, 225x2, 255x2x2

Comp Bench 45x5x2, 135x5, 155x3, 175x2, 190x2x2 - left shoulder a little annoyed by these.

Lat pull down 10x2

Now to just make it through the next few days. Work, Class, training, and even more things are coming to a head these weekend.

[codger]

Good luck Brian! You've put in all the work so you're good to go!