Another one in the books! The 2nd annual Powerlifting Experience was such a rewarding and fulfilling weekend. Not only was it in support of a great cause, it was an all-around incredible opportunity to help others grow and realize their potential.
Some of the most important things to have as a beginner athlete are proper guidance, counseling, and support. Just like how children develop 90% of their perception of the world when they are in their youngest years, new athletes can be made or broken depending on their environment when they are first introduced to their sport. I felt honored to be able to coach and watch the athletes we coached succeed and SURPASS their goals. Everyone did amazingly, and the satisfaction on their faces as they left by the end of the day was truly priceless. They left having learned something, and took away so much more than I think many of them expected to upon arrival.
I mean...150+ PRs for the day speaks for itself. Just saying.
THAT is the best aspect of coaching and being involved within a sport. This is what it's all about. This is the reward of our passion. Not fame, not your total. It's what you are able to give back.
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My training went alright for the weekend. I wasn't feeling well at all (have a nasty cough and a head cold) but I managed to make a PR and still get some heavy work in.
Friday's UGGS session was mostly pulls.
Rack Pulls (at the knee):
225x3
315x3
365x1
405x2 (PR)
375x5 (PR)
Sunday I worked up to set of 280x3 on squats in a light wrap after a few practice singles with the same weight. I'm feeling pretty good about this. After a talk with Dave we both came to the conclusion that I definitely need to add in a little more quad work. I am SUPER glute/ham dominant which isn't necessarily bad, but it means that I am not getting as much power out of the hole as I could be, especially since I do not have a very wide stance and tend to get quite low.
Prescription: more isolated quad work post-squats. Sounds like a plan.