Jaymul Posted April 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2016 Saturday 02/04/2016 BW - 84.6kg Back Squat 20x5 70x4 95x4 115x3 135 4x4 155 2x2 (belt on) Paused Bench Press 20x5 50x5 60x4 70x4 80 4x4 90 2x2 Paused Deadlift 70x5 120x3 140 4x4 160 2x2 Squats and Deadlifts felt only okay at best, back was tired. Bench felt pretty good. Quote Battle Log Current Challenge - Jaymul competes and keeps things ticking over Instagram Link to comment
Jaymul Posted April 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 Monday 04/04/2016 BW - 85.6 Back Squat (sleeves, no belt) 60x5 90x5 105x6 125x5 142.5 4x4 Close Grip Paused Bench 20x5 50x6 60x6 70x5 80 4x4 Back Squat (sleeves, no belt) 105x5 125 4x4 Unremarkable session, still feeling a bit battered from maxes last week. Right lat is sore and unracking the bar during squat isn't 100% comfortable. Quote Battle Log Current Challenge - Jaymul competes and keeps things ticking over Instagram Link to comment
Jaymul Posted April 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2016 Wednesday 06/04/2016 BW - 85kg Deficit Deadlift (w/ straps) 70x5 120x5 140x4 160 4x4 Paused Bench Press 20x5 50x5 65x5 75x5 85 4x4 Deadlift 140x3 160 4x4 180 3x2 Body is starting to feel pretty good again, dat supercompensation. Quote Battle Log Current Challenge - Jaymul competes and keeps things ticking over Instagram Link to comment
Jaymul Posted April 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 Saturday 09/04/2016 BW - 83.9kg Back Squat 20x5 70x4 100x3 120x3 135 4x4 155 3x2 (belt and commands) Paused Bench Press 20x5 50x5 65x5 75 4x4 85 3x2 Deficit Deadlift 110x3 140x2 160 4x4 I was sick overnight and sleep suffered so I was feeling a bit tired. Everything felt really good though. Followed this up with sports massage. Quote Battle Log Current Challenge - Jaymul competes and keeps things ticking over Instagram Link to comment
Jaymul Posted April 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2016 Monday 11/04/2016 BW - 84.6kg Back squat (sleeves) 20x5 70x5 105x5 125x4 145 3x2 Paused Bench Press 20x5 50x5 60x5 70x4 80 3x2 90x2 Paused Deadlift 70x3 125x5 145x4 170 3x2 Quick session, body starting to feel really good ahead of the comp. Quote Battle Log Current Challenge - Jaymul competes and keeps things ticking over Instagram Link to comment
Jaymul Posted April 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 Tuesday 12/04/2017 BW - 84.1kg Back Squat (sleeves) 70x5 95x5 115x4 135 3x2 Bench Press 20x5 50x5 60x5 70x4 80 3x2 Last training session pre-comp. Everything feeling very easy and moving well. Confident for the weekend. 1 Quote Battle Log Current Challenge - Jaymul competes and keeps things ticking over Instagram Link to comment
Jaymul Posted April 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2016 Sunday 17 April - Scottish Powerlifting Perth Open Bodyweight - 83.0kg (I think my scale is wrong as it said I was 82.8kg 2 hours before) Squat Warm-Ups 60x5 90x5 120x3 140x2 160x1 (belt on) 170x1 (belt on) Everything felt easy but the last few reps were a bit rushed because loads of us were working in on the same equipment. Platform 180x - The centre ref forgot to give me the squat command and I got a signal from the two side judges so I went for it, thinking that was it - then the ref gave the command just as I started moving. Really easy rep but got two red lights cos of the confusion. 190 x1 - So easy 200 x1 - Easy, smoked it. Definitely had 205 on the day Bench Press Warm-Ups 20x5 60 x5, x3 70x3 80x3 90x1 Something in my left hamstring cramped up during warm-ups and felt really weird. Not sure if it affected me during deadlift but it feels a bit tender now. Platform 95 x1 Decent, although the hand-off was a bit weird so I had a word with the dude after 100x1 Felt better than 95, nice rep 105x1 Much more smooth than the rep I did a few weeks out Deadlift Warm-Ups 70x5 120x3 140x3 160x2 180x1 (belt on) 200x1 Hamstring felt a bit off at first but everything seemed to move pretty well. 200 went up easy. My SI joint had felt a bit irritated from Thursday to Saturday but it didn't seem to cause any problems. Platform 210x1 - piece of piss 220x1 - smooth, maybe the fastest I've ever pulled this 230x - ??? dunno, I think I kind of mentally checked out after I got the 220 because it was enough to qualify for the classic. The atmosphere at the meet was a bit flat and I didn't really feel psyched up for the final lift. Apparently it shot off the floor but then got away from me and lost momentum. I felt it catch at the sticking point right below the knee but didn't really grind it I got a 525kg total which is what I needed to qualify for the classic but missing the last deadlift took some of the satisfaction out of that. It's a weight I should have made without too much trouble AND it cost me a medal. Oh well, it should be money in the bank for next time. +15kg PB total on last time and, possibly more importantly, 3/3 and +10kg PB on competition bench. 2 Quote Battle Log Current Challenge - Jaymul competes and keeps things ticking over Instagram Link to comment
Jaymul Posted April 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2016 Mass update for the last week and a half coming! Tuesday 19/04/2016 Bodyweight - we'll worry about that next week Back Squat (no belt, sleeves on) 20x5 60x5 80x5 100x3 120x2 140 5x5 Felt a lot less awful than I expected. 140kg felt heavy AF after the last comp but aside from feeling stiff for the first set, this was really good and relatively easy. Paused Bench Press 20x5 50x5 60x5 70x3 80 5x5 Low back noticeably tight and preventing me from arching as much as I would like. Pendlay Row 70 5x5 CSR Machine 12x3 Shoulder Press Machine 12x3 Cable Bicep 12x3 Cable Tricep 12x3 Facepull 25x3 This went much better than I was expecting the first post-comp session to go. Hamstring strain thing has cleared up pretty quickly and I didn't notice it in training today. I have eaten like a complete arsehole to try and help recovery since I am competing again in 6.5 weeks so that may be a factor. Back on the wagon in a couple of days. Wednesday 20/04/2016 Deficit Deadlift 70x5 100x5 125x3 150 5x5 Felt good after the first set. Want to go back to using hook grip as I feel I'm better able to grind out lifts with it so used it for the first 3 working sets, straps thereafter. Incline Bench Press 20x5 40x5 50x3 60 5x5 Weighted Pullup +5kg 5x5 Quote Battle Log Current Challenge - Jaymul competes and keeps things ticking over Instagram Link to comment
Jaymul Posted April 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2016 Monday 25/04/2016 Back Squat (sleeves, no belt) 20x5 70x5 100 8x2 120 6x2 140 5x5 Really stiff down my whole right side, particularly my glute and lat. Probably from travelling recently and spending a fair bit of time on trains, metros etc. Felt okay after the 2nd set at 140kg. Moved well. Bench Press 20x5 52.5 8x2 65x6 75 5x5 85 3x2 Good, right shoulder a bit sore, probably related to the above. Again, moved pretty well. Low Box Squat 100x3 120 8x4 So many squats. Pull Up 10x5 Seated Row 10x5 Not a particularly hard session but a draining one, much volume. Thursday 28/04/2016 Deficit Deadlift 70x5 120x5 140x4 162.5 4x4 Using straps for these. Unremarkable. Close Grip Bench Press 20x5 50x5 55x5 65x5 75 5x5 My right shoulder felt a bit iffy for the first set at 75, okay after that. Deadlift (belt on) 120x3 140x3 162.5x3 185 3x3 I'm trying to go back to using hookgrip so I used that for these. Also trying to get used to deadlifting in a tight belt without it adversely affecting my setup. DB Press 10x5 DB Chest Fly 10x5 Quote Battle Log Current Challenge - Jaymul competes and keeps things ticking over Instagram Link to comment
Jaymul Posted May 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 Saturday 30/04/2016 BW - 85.6kg Back Squat 20x5 70x5 100x5 120x4 140 4x4 160 3x3 Squat feeling really good today. Paused Bench Press 20x5 55x5 65x4 75 4x4 85 3x3 92.5x3 100x1 Bench was absolutely flying today so I did a couple of heavier sets, which felt really easy. Didn't really pause properly on the 100kg though. I made another adjustment to my setup to get my upper back a bit tighter and slightly reduce ROM. Given the ease at which I did 100kg after essentially 8 working sets, I think 110kg in June is a distinct possibility. Block Deadlift 120x3 140x5 162x4 185x3 207 3x3 It took me a while to get the setup for these right, I started out with the bar too far out in front of me and it was causing my back to round. Barbell Row 10x3 Lat Pulldown 10x3 Really good session, everything felt great. Need to start being more careful about my weight so I'll be more strict with diet from tomorrow. Quote Battle Log Current Challenge - Jaymul competes and keeps things ticking over Instagram Link to comment
Jaymul Posted May 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 Monday 02/05/2016 Back Squat (belt, sleeves) 20x5 70x7 100x3 120x5 140x4 155x2 170 3x5 Felt pretty good, back a bit tired after block pulls at the weekend. Experimenting a little with bar position after some feedback from Ali (the guy pulls deficit deadlifts behind me in the video), need to play around with it after comp to get the best balance between reducing forward lean/wobbling at the bottom and ability to hit depth. Bench Press 20x5 55x8 65x6 75x4 85x2 90 3x5 Bench continues to feel great, long may it continue. Pausing every rep. Box Squat 100x2 130x2 150 4x4 Not convinced I am doing this exercise right, always feels way more backy than I think it should. Good but long session. Quote Battle Log Current Challenge - Jaymul competes and keeps things ticking over Instagram Link to comment
Jaymul Posted May 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2016 Wednesday 04/05/2016 Deadlift (belt) 60x5 110x3 130x2 155 x5 175 x4 195 3x5 Hard. I always have a tough deadlift session around the start-middle of the block and this was definitely it. Starting with the bar too far away from me though. Close Grip Bench Press 20x5 50x5 65 6x2 75x5 85 4x3 Not much to say, bench still feeling good. Paused deadlift 110x3 140x2 165 4x4 Meh. Press 50kg 6x4 Not the best session ever, deadlifts hard going all round. Saturday 07/05/2016 BW - 85.4kg Back Squat (belt, sleeves) 20x5 70x5 100x3 120x6 140 4x2 160 3x3 180 2x2 Felt really good, very happy with these. Paused Bench Press 20x5 50x5 65x6 75 4x2 85 3x3 95 2x2 102.5x1 Everything feeling very good so I did the bonus 102.5. Nice and fast, very controlled. Pleased. Block Deadlift 70x3 120x3 170x2 200x1 230 2x2 230x Brutally, brutally hard. Once I actually broke the inertia and got the bar moving, locking it out wasn't a problem at all but actually moving it in the first place... so tough. I was pretty drained come the final set, or possibly had psyched myself out, and tried it a few times but it wasn't happening. Great session up to the final set of deadlifts. Video to follow. Quote Battle Log Current Challenge - Jaymul competes and keeps things ticking over Instagram Link to comment
Jaymul Posted May 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2016 Video from yesterday: I'm probably not doing a challenge this time around, I don't feel terribly motivated to do so and have other things on my plate at the moment. Quote Battle Log Current Challenge - Jaymul competes and keeps things ticking over Instagram Link to comment
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