Recent content by gtbmed

02/02/15 Squats 245x6x5 Press 115x5x4 Deadlifts 315x3x3 Face pulls (bands) Making steady progress, especially with regards to volume. I'll probably bump the weights up a bit next week.

They're different sports. The competitors prioritize different physical qualities in their training. The "fat powerlifter" stereotype was driven by people who used pictures of out of shape heavyweight PL to generalize about an entire population of athletes. Of course some PL only care about...

01/06/15 Squats 235x7x5 Bench work up to 175x3x3 Pullups BWx30 KB Swings Hamstrings

12/26/18 Squats 255x5,5 235x5 Press 105x5,5,5,5,5 Pullups 30 RDLs 225x5,3,3,3,3 Rear delts/triceps Pretty happy to get to 255 for a 5 rep set. I think I'll set a goal of a 315 5RM for next year. I think my competition goals will center around the squat since it's my best lift. My grip...

12/26/14 Squats: 245x5,5,5 225x5,5 Bench press: 165x5,5,5 Deadlift variations Glute-ham raises Smith incline press I decided to switch to a sumo stance for most of my deadlifting because I feel stronger and better in that position and think it suits my proportions, but I still need to work...

A bit of background - I'm an amateur athlete and lift mainly for sports performance. My goals right now are mainly related to my sport, but I hope to compete in a USAPL meet in 2015. I weigh around 170-175, am fairly lean, but don't specifically diet for leanness. I'll try to answer any...

I've been very busy, still training. Need to get some new lifting shoes. Bench press 65x5 70x5,4 Power cleans 70x3,3,3,3,3,3,3,3 Mobility

This is something I can't ever seem to get correct. I set up with a good arch and can hold the arch, but I don't get any extra power from my legs. Does anyone have any tips on coaching this?

I decided to start logging my workouts again. I'm mostly training for strength. Monday: Squats 110x5,5,5 Press 50x5,5,5 Wednesday: Bench press 70x5,5,5 Cleans 80x3,3,3 85x3 90x3,3 GHRs 15,15,15 Chinups 13,8,6

No, my gym is a university center so it's pretty commercial. I'm not even supposed to do O lifts there but sometimes I sneak them in. But some high blocks are super helpful for jerks. The stackable ones look awesome because you can do stuff like jerks and concentric only overhead squats but also...

That sounds awful Gaz. :P Yesterday: Front squats 185x3,3,3,3,3,3 Neutral grip chins BWx8,8,8,8,6,2 Step ups Triceps Abs plus some sprints Today: 30 chins and some sprints

Great work - you have an awesome journal. Any specific goals or are you training for any competitions?

More pull ups is always a good proposition. :)

Well I like to deadlift on my heavy squat day too because I feel like it gives me the most time to recover for the next heavy squat day. You have to get used to it and you won't put up the same DL numbers as you would if you put them in their own workout, but after awhile it's not so bad. Gaz...