LP from the bottom to Competition

[Barry Charles]

25 aug 21

DL: 425x3

P: 135x2, failed 3rd, 115x5, 115x5

Cable pull downs

[Bill Anders]

Strong work as always, Barry.

How are you feeling about your progress these past few months? Getting back to where you want to be?

[Barry Charles]

Strong work as always, Barry.

How are you feeling about your progress these past few months? Getting back to where you want to be?

27 Aug 21

Thanks for looking in. I’m almost ready to say I’m feeling better. It’s mostly about getting eating up.

S: 275x3, 275x3

B: 230x3, 230x3

WGBP: 135x3x3

[Bill Anders]

Good to hear.

Keep at it!

[Mark E. Hurling]

Are you thinking of competing again soon? Because with some of your poundages it looks like you could do pretty well. What's your age and weight class these days?

[Barry Charles]

Are you thinking of competing again soon? Because with some of your poundages it looks like you could do pretty well. What's your age and weight class these days?

Ha! Yes I could! I’m trying to get to the point of very stable training. I think I’m close.

Maybe one meet before I turn 60 in June? Then I’m in the next bracket with Dave Ricks ( he’s my hero).

My best meet was 1240 and I was going to exceed that before Covid hit. I really want to get back to that to feel I win.

I’m sitting at about 200 but the needle is going in the right direction.

[Barry Charles]

29 aug 21

DL: 435x3

Pull ups: 5,5,5

Tri cable push downs

P: 135x3 , 140x3, 125x3

[Mark E. Hurling]

Ha! Yes I could! I’m trying to get to the point of very stable training. I think I’m close.

Maybe one meet before I turn 60 in June? Then I’m in the next bracket with Dave Ricks ( he’s my hero).

My best meet was 1240 and I was going to exceed that before Covid hit. I really want to get back to that to feel I win.

I’m sitting at about 200 but the needle is going in the right direction.

You know your situation best, obviously, but why wait for stable training when your current (wrong term perhaps so apologies in advance) instinctive approach to sets, reps, and poundage selection would have you doing quite well among your peers. I'd guess your top singles are under all out max 2nd or 3rd attempts.

[Barry Charles]

30 Aug 21

S: 285x3, 285x3

Box squats

B: 235x3, 205x3

Cable pull downs

[Barry Charles]

1 sep 21

DL: 445x3

P: 140x3, 140, 125x5

Pull ups: 3, 3+10, 3+10