Waters' World: Beyond LP

[Dale Waters]

Howdy, all!

I'm trying to get really strong. All help is good help and all criticism is funny.

More Life Sparknotes: Did LP. Attended SS Seminar in St. Louis. Got Coaching at Fivex3 Training. LP crapped out 2 weeks before my first PL competition.

Age: 22
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 248 lbs
What makes me a special snowflake: pectus excavatum (minor but still)


End of LP:
Squat: 345x5x3/350x5x2/355x4
Press: 170x5x3
Deadlift: 355x5 but bad form
Bench: 220x5x3
Power Clean: 195x3x5/200x3x3

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I look forward to continuing to interact with you internet people.

[Dale Waters]

1/16/18
Pump up the volume. Pump up the Volume. Pump up the VOLUME. Gains. Gains.

Squat: 300x5x5
Bench: 202.5x5x5
Deadlift: 250x2x8+1
Weight: 248
Link: YouTube

First day of Texas Method! Wasn't bad at all, though I'm sure it will change. I need to focus and get tight more for light squats, but my guy accidentally took 2 pics instead of filming. Deadlift is just a matter of getting uncomfortable with hips lower than I want.

[Dale Waters]

1/18/18
TFW you didn't sleep and underestimated the toll volume day would take

Squat:270x3x5
Press:170x4,135x5x2
Power Clean: 195x2x2
Weight: 246
Link:YouTube

I was blasted, but I lived. Need to work on clean rack. For squats, must stop shrugging and keep back tight.

[Dale Waters]

1/21/18
Trying to feel the intensity

Squat:335x5
Bench:225x4,220x4
Deadlift:315x5,1
Weight: 250
Link: YouTube

Sick AF, due to mistakes that only youth will live to suffer from. Knees must come forward faster on squat. Deadlift slippers in the mail and must set back hard and raise chest, especially as set goes on.

[Dale Waters]

1/23/17
Volume intensifies

Squat: 305x5x5
Bench: 205x5x5
Deadlift: 275x3x8
Weight: 246
Link: YouTube

Squat form improved throughout the day; must focus on chest up and tight lower abs. Resisting the urge to roll the bar up is paramount. Bench is getting better, largely due to better leg drive. Deadlift improving as well, but must keep chest up as set goes on.

[Dale Waters]

1/25/17
Light day the right way

Squat: 275x5x3
Press: 137.5x5x3
Power Clean: 175x2x5
Weight: 247

Squats were good, but need to be slightly more back on the mid food; tightness at the bottom is integral. Presses are good, though they will take a more prominent role after comp. Realized my issue with cleans was arm pull and beginning with hip extension, so I made some excellent progress.

[Dale Waters]

1/27/18
Intense pre-meet

Squat: 340x5, 355x1
Bench: 225x2x2, 235x1
Deadlift: 325x5, 345x1
Weight: 245
Link: YouTube

Squats were light. Bench was messed up because singled is very slippery on the bench; adjustments were made. Deadlift in slippers doesn't require as musch leaning back.

[Dale Waters]

1/30/18
Pre-meet should have been done 2 weeks out, not 1...

Squat: 315x5x4
Bench: 205x5x5
Deadlift: 275x2x5
Weight: 247

Link: YouTube

Felt horrible.

[Dale Waters]

2/1/18
Light on the feet before the meet

Squat: 275x5x3
Bench: 185x3x2
Powerclean: 135x3x2
Weight: 248

Was feeling odd and didn't want to blast myself before the meet. A guy still thought I shouldn't squat so close to it. IDK.

[Dale Waters]

2/3/18
Meet day!

Squat: 357.5, 379.5, 396
-could have done substantially more; felt great
Bench: 236, 247.5, 258.5 (failed)
-final bench wasn't heavy, I just loosened up and touched it way too low
Deadlift: 357.5, 379.5, 401.5
-super light, clown bar is absurd, had quite a bit of weight left

Link:YouTube