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    Default Broe's Powerlifting Journey - Road to 2nd meet

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    Been lifting haphazardly since my last meet on 11/8/2014. Figured it was time to stop dicking around and get serious about training for 4/25/2015. Log is to help with accountability, and get input from those of you who are more experienced.

    Gonna start with 8 weeks or so of LP to get back up to where I left off pre-meet. Will decide 12 weeks out if programming change is warranted.

    Today's work (lbs.):

    Bench 197.5 x 5, 5, 8
    Squat 295 x 5, 5, 8

    Starting out around 80% of 1RM. Squats felt good. Bench wasn't my best, but certainly not my worst.
    Last edited by ajbroe; 12-03-2014 at 10:51 AM.

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    Today's work:

    Press 137.5 x 5, 5, 8
    Deadlift 365 x 5

    Presses felt good. Deadlift felt fucking heavier than it should have - I think I should have been able to get more than 5 reps. Need to eat something before training and maybe push back to later in the day.

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    12/6:
    Bench 200x 5, 5, 9
    Squat: 300 x 5, 5, 8

    12/9:
    Bench 202.5 x 5, 5, 6
    Squat: 305 x 5, 5, 8

    Running on lack of sleep and food today. Happy to get the reps I did.

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    12 weeks out from the meet. I think I've finally dialed shit in. Felt solid and strong tonight. Squat 295 x 8, 225 x 10 x 3 (see The Purposeful Primitive by Marty Gallagher).

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    I'll be following along if you keep logging. What's your weight class? How'd the last meet go?

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    Right now I compete in the 275s. Last meet I finished with a 365 squat, 245 bench, and 455 deadlift.

    Squats today. 190x5, 220x5, 250x5, 280x5, 310x5

    Last set was a grinder. Not enough sleep, food, or water.
    Last edited by ajbroe; 02-02-2015 at 05:51 PM. Reason: Added today's work

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    Bench 130x5, 150x5, 170x5, 190x5, 210x5
    Tied my old 5RM. Back on creatine.

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    Got super busy last week, and it was bitterly cold. Having just gotten over an illness that sidelined me for 2+ weeks, I wasn't taking any chances. Finally got back to it yesterday.

    Squats 205x5, 235x5, 265x5, 295x5, 325x5

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    Bench today. 140x5, 160x5, 180x5, 200x5, 220x4. Should've put more fuel in me before heading out to lift.

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    starting strength coach development program
    Deadlifts yesterday: 255x5, 290x5, 330x5, 365x5, 400x3
    Presses today: 85x5, 105x5, 115x5, 135x5, 145x5

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