I’m currently in meet prep for the 2015 XPC Finals at the Arnold Sports Festival during the weekend of March 6-8th. I will be competing on Friday, March 6th, 2015 at 132 pounds, raw with knee wraps.

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Friday morning I got in a nice little light training session to get some blood flow going and drill some technique. I've found that I at least like to keep some weight around, even if it's nothing heavy. I just feel so much more dialed in on meet day. I treated each rep like I would be approaching the platform and made everything perfect. I got some blood into my glutes, quads, hamstrings with some BSS, minor ab work and was out. I trained in the morning as I had to travel with Purdue Barbell up to Michigan to help them at their meet. I'll try to keep a mini write up on that up later. Feeling good for meet day!


Warm Up Reverse Hyper - 290 for 42 total reps

A1) Squat 55x10 105x5 145x5 195x3 235x3 285x2 325x5x1

B1) Sumo Deadlift 135x5 185x3 245x2 295x5x1

C1) Bulgarian Split Squats 3x20 per leg (bodyweight only)

D1) Blast Strap Plank Hold 3x60 sec


Brandon Smitley
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