During this training session, I pushed over 2,600 total pounds in just my work sets. With these work sets, the agenda was to use a one board for three sets and then touching for two sets. This ensures I get plenty of practice in my shirt and know right where my groove is. To say I'm confident in my shirt is an understatement. I have no doubt I will hit a 550 bench to keep me on track to my 2,000lb total. I had the pleasure to train with one of my oldest training partners, Bruce Mason and one of his training partners Chuck Mashburn. Having good training partners are of the utmost importance, especially when going into a meet. Bruce has been there since the beginning of my powerlifting career and knows my lifts better than I do (my common mistakes, strengths and weaknesses). If you don't have one, find yourself a Bruce (or a team) for your training. Nobody ever got better by getting smoke blown up their ass. They got better with constructive criticism or just a simple "don't be a pussy".
Warm Up 50lb DBs with Mini Band around back - 4x10
A. Shirted Bench BW x 15 135x10 225x5 275x3 315x1 Add Shirt 405x2 - 2.5 Board 495x1 - 1.5 Board 535x1x3 Sets - 1 Board 525x1x2 Sets Touch to Chest
B. Heavy Partial Dips 4x10 - We used a free weight dip machine and just added a plate with every set. We ended with 8 total plates I believe, started with 4.
C. Heavy Pull Downs 4x8
D. Tricep Pushdowns 4x15
E. Face Pulls 3x15
F. Hammer Curls 3x10
Opener will be an easy 520lbs.
