12 Weeks Out - Yates Row (Video), Pull Ups, Snatch Grip RDLs, Old School Machine Pullovers
...an old school 1970s pullover machine that looks like it's straight out of "Pumping Iron".
12 Weeks Out - Deadlifts, Front Squats & More
The deadlifts moved fast, the front squats sucked like they should...
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SNATCHING VICTORY FROM THE JAWS OF DEFEAT - KIND OF
The last true full week of meet prep. Much last the last few weeks, could have gone better, but could have gone worse. Live to fight another day.
Pulling Back the Reigns: Cambered Benching
Pain is an incredible distraction, and when it becomes too bearable to successfully complete a training session, sometimes the most beneficial thing an athlete can do is to walk away from that day.
My XPC Finals Experience - the Good, The Bad, and the Life Changing Opportunity
Powerlifting isn't about just stepping onto the platform to lift weights with your body. Having a solid mental approach to competing is critical, and learning to compartmentalize mistakes is the key between having a good day and a bad day. And the XPC Finals tested my mental game to the limits, with a fantastic surprise to end the day.
Miami trip: Thursday/Friday
I went to Miami with Yessie for a wedding, and I got drunk, but not at the wedding.
Last Bench Session Before Meet
12 days out - final days to get confident, work on cues and just do work.
Change of Plans: Week 1 Day 1 of 5/3/1
Starting 5/3/1 for the first time time in four years. I look forward to focusing on my raw strength for a while.
Board presses
I still wasn't feeling great, and was a few pounds light, even though I had been eating a ton. I was probably a little sick and should have taken it easy, but hindsight is 20/20 I guess.
