Squats: 365x15 & Deadlifts (feat. Vito): 450x8 from last week / 12 Weeks Out from USAPL Meet

12 Weeks Out from USAPL Cbus Lifting Co. Spring Classic

I registered for my next competition, a USAPL meet at Cbus Lifting Co. in Columbus, OH on April 1st. I haven't competed in a USAPL meet in about 3-4 years, so it'll be an interesting experience switching back to benching with my feet flat and squatting without wraps. I'm looking forward to it though, and my goal (aside from PRs) is to get a qualifying total for USAPL Raw Nationals. If I can qualify for IPF events in the Spring, and then qualify for wrapped events like the XPC Finals in the Fall, then I'll have some good options for competitive raw meets throughout the year..

Deadlift Day (Saturday):

B. Deadlifts (slow and controlled) - % sets

335x5

395x5

450x8

Apparently Vito wasn't satisfied with how difficult these were and wanted to make them harder for me, lol. 450x8 on some slow touch-and-go deadlifts today before box squatting. #teamelitefts #elitefts #powerlifting #bodybuilding #strongman #crossfit #deadlift #deadlifts #deadlifting #strength #speed #conditioning #training #coaching #ohiouniversity #fitness #gym #usapl #raw #Vito #pitbull #rescue #dog #puppy #adoptdontshop #gymdog #pitbulls #pitbullsofinstagram @wagsandweights

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Squat Day (Tuesday):

A. Warm-Up - Breathing Drills, RPR Points B. Box Jumps - 3x3 C. Squats - % sets 285x5 325x5 365x15

365x15 today on Squat - any reps past 12 just seems to suck no matter what the weight is lol. Followed by 3x5 beltless down sets & 3x8 GHR. Brought my stance back out about an inch. (See @egilly18 I make myself do awful high rep sets too, not just you guys