Bodyweight and Duffalo PR!
Joe is currently in prep for the US Open on April 15th. This will be his first time competing in knee wraps. His main goal is to win his 220-pound weight class. Thousands of dollars are at stake!
Long Pause Benches. Feeling Better 420x5
Use these to increase the ability to stay tight, and increase power off of the chest.
More Pain Free Benching of 405!
Setting up differently has been a life saver in regards to limiting pain in my arms when bench pressing. Now if only I can figure out shoulder mobility to help on squats.
Wrapped Squats Are Very Difficult
Gonna take some learning to get the so called "50-100lbs" out of wraps!
400lb Duffalo Benches and More
Sometimes, an adjustment to training is necessary. And other times, you're being a pussy.
Hypertrophy With the Yoke Safety Bar
Just getting bigger and stronger and trying not to die while doing it!
Joe Sullivan's 2000-pound Total at SPF Reebok Record Breakers
My training cycle was stellar, and I had not missed a rep in training in months. Despite that, the nerves were still there. If I wasn’t scared traveling to this meet, I wouldn’t be human.
Decent Benching, Still In Pain 445x2
If anyone says the biceps aren't involved in benching, slap them upside the head.
First Time Above 700 This Block
Fear is the mind killer, only if your mind is too scared to stand up to its fear.
Bicep Bench and Blown Up Nerves
Please, for your sake, read the injury prevention articles and methods we provide on the site. The constant arm pain is the strongest testament to keep yourself healthy.
Hook Grip Pulling, and Some Big Strapped Pulls 725x3
Still a battle with deadlifts, but making progress. The thumb just looks like ground beef right now, so it's making holding onto the bar pretty difficult.
Heaviest Pause Squats I've Ever Done 690x3, 700x3
Yeah. It's getting serious, and despite the hatred and the smack talk from a bunch of unaware assholes, I'm still going to fuck some days up.
NO PAIN BENCHING
First time after the repair surgery I've benched with no pain. Chiropractic medicine is magic.
Front Squatting Your Back Squat
Front squats are terrible and hurt. But as with most things that suck very hard, they make you a lot better.
Cut My Arms Off: Bench Sucks
Don't receive a major amount of trauma to your arm. It makes bench hard, and I don't recommend it.
Hooking Better, and Also Deadlifting (lololol)
Hook grip is getting better and better by the session!
Bench Felt Okay Today 415x3
It's getting better, but I need to figure out something to do for the pain that is residual from my bicep repair
Volume Gains. 545x10 4 sets Beltless Squats
This will make me strong this will make me strong this will make me strong this will make me strong
545x8 for 5 Sets On Beltless Squats Makes Joe a Dull Boy
Death by squats. Hypertrophy blocks pay off, but they hurt like hell.
Medium Grip Bench Gains!
My car broke down, my tendinitis sucks, but hey I'm getting stronger! I'm okay with that cost:benefit.
Increase Deads and Squats in One Movement? Front Squat Beltless.
Speaking of VO2 maxes. Another way to guage where you're at is to do high rep squats! You'll be at maximum cardiac output in no time!
Conditioning and Rehab Work
Realizing my VO2 max is shit is very easy when you pick up a weight and run with it!
Hitting My Weak Triceps to Make Them Stronger!
Training the weak to become stronger. We'll build from here!
Squatting Hypertrophy is Hard AF
Hypertrophy block is underway and I am feeling beat to hell! All in all some wonderful training!
Close Grip Bench Until I Die
Just another session of attempted muscle building! Woof. CLose Grip Bench Press 315x5 315x5 315x5 275x12 275x10 275x10 A video posted by Joe Sullivan (@joesullivanpowerlifter) on Jul 28, 2016 at 12:01pm PDT High Pull 135x12 135x12 135x12 Chest Supported Row 45x25 45x25 45x25 45x25 Side Lateral Raise 35x12 35x12 35x12 Any […]
High Bar Squats are the Devil and People Who Enjoy Them Are Crazy
Let's see. If I actually increase my leg strength, will it increase my raw squat? I wonder!!!
First Day Back to the Straight Bar...725x3
Passion, fury, and frustration culminating in a stupid PR by 50lbs.
Cambered Bar Bench Press Reps and Sets and Volume
As much as i hate the McDonald Bench Bar, it's going to be an integral tool working on hypertrophy coming back from injury. I hope to reach my former strength in the same amount of time I was off, so two-ish months.
700x5 Beltless on the SSB!
One hell of a training session. I matched my back squat PR with the SSB finally. This shows me some huge things are coming once the arm heals and I can get under a real barbell again.
Back Day is Considerably Harder...
Want to read about a guy trying to train back with as little bicep use as physically possible? Well have I found the log for you. Woof.
Trying to Rebuild My Upper Body
It's a tough thing to come back from, and I am still in the early stages, but I'm doing everything possible to return stronger
Upper Body Training First Time Back Post Surgery
Coming back from the blow up bicep, but thanks to being young I seem to be healing very well. Still unstable and shaky, but the atrophy hasn't been too terrible.
Number Two! 695x3 and Another Nosebleed!
695x3. If I match my old straight bar PR I will annihilate it when I get my arm back.
Sled Pulls and Old Deadlifts
Simply some thoughts about how far I've come pertaining to my lifting. 10 years is a long time, but there's quite a bit of time ahead of me.
As Much Upper Body I Can Do
Maaaaaaan this is getting old! Day by day the torn bicep is getting better though.
Safety Bar and One Handed Pulls
Keeping it simple, getting my legs stronger, and being impatient as all hell! 565x9 515x10 A video posted by Joe Sullivan (@joesullivanpowerlifter) on Jun 17, 2016 at 11:12am PDT 225x2 245x1 A video posted by Joe Sullivan (@joesullivanpowerlifter) on Jun 19, 2016 at 2:19pm PDT
Sled Pulling and More Recovery
The most boringest log of all time! I can't exactly do much of anything besides the SSB and the pain is still there. I must simply bide my time until I can move real weight again!
Bicep Tendon Repair Week 2
The bicep is getting better but it is incredibly difficult. The weakness and instability is very noticeable.