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1050 Raw total without a set of balls
It's time to put my old log to rest and start anew because I've been competing for the last year and I'm back after shoulder surgery.
Background - started lifting under the guidance of John Hanley back in the spring of 2013. Entered my first raw meet in Feb of 2014. Since then I have been training in a Powerlifting Gym in order to make the training hours fit with my work & family schedule and so that I'm surrounded by people who are also training to compete whether it be Powerlifting, Strongman or Highland Games.
Feb 2014 Raw Meet Total - 930 (363squat/165bench/402DL)
June 2014 Raw Meet Total - 973 (374squat/181bench/418DL)
October 2014 Geared Meet Total - 1,068 (424squat/242bench/402DL)
I spent half of 2014 trying to make progress while dealing with terrible pain from a bad shoulder. Everything ended up going to hell in a hand basket because I was trying to lift while protecting my shoulder. My entire body was out of alignment so I knew it was time to fix the problem. I had surgery on 12/26. Best thing ever and I had almost total relief from pain after a week. Serious rehab work for the last six weeks and slowly working my way back under the bar for the last three weeks.
It's about to get REAL!!! Training for USAPL Nationals in May. I turn 40 in May so I'll be competing in the female M1 division.
Tonight was day 1 of my new block - I do a three day (mon/wed/fri) split. Squat/Bench/ DL. Generally it's 2-3 weeks volume, 1 week deload, 2 weeks of triples, 1 week deload, 1 week of singles. Gear is a little different. Pretty much triples and singles.
Week 1 Squat
2/9
Comp Squat 135x10, 185x5, 225x3, 245x1, 275x5, 295x5, 305x5 http://youtu.be/QXf2xosJEWY
Box Squats 12' box - 225x3, 245x3, 265x3
Shoulder rehab
Abs
Last edited by Lakshmi Meadows; 02-10-2015 at 12:49 AM.
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Along for the ride!
I'm excited to see you smash your goal.
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I am happy you started this log!
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Wow, imagine what you could do if you had....
Never mind. Keep up the good work, Lakshmi!
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Yay! New M1 division competitors unite!
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You have been a huge help so far... Thanks JenicaOriginally Posted by jenica
Taurus or Gemini? Both are cool in my book. I'm really excited to turn 40
Me too... That last one was full of bad juju from 2014...I'm thinking of it as a cleanse
Sometimes I wish I had a pair...It would be cool to have something to fiddle with and keep my mind at ease.
I didn't know you turned or will be turning 40 too... Awesome!
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1050 RAW total- No balls required!
I love it!!
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Impressive as hell! Will definitely be following.
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Girrrrl, you gonna crush it! Excited & subscribed.
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Love the title. Love the log.
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