Squat and Bench Update for this Week & Why Powerlifting is not For Pussies!

Whats up world? How is everyone. I want to start off by saying i think i’m officially back. After watching Vlad break the Word Record (1250lb Squat) I had to go in and squat my ass off. I had a great squat day and really worked my quads/hammys. I also got i into the gym to bench! I miss flat benching and i was really avoiding it due to my shoulder injuries. I need to stay tucked and tight when i benchpress or else i will flare my elbows. Im slowly getting my bench back, its mainly a confidence issue since im not 100% about the big weights im trying. Slowly getting back into it. Im bulking up these days (2,000+ Calories of Lean foods) I hope to be 215lbs by the summer time. And i hope to have 2 competitions under my belt.

Workouts:

Tuesday Jan 22, 2008
Squat Day/Lower Body
135×10 - Raw
225×5 - Raw
275×5 - Raw
315×5 - Raw
365×5 - Briefs
405×4 - Briefs
455×5 - Briefs/Suit Straps Down
495×4 - Briefs/Suit Straps Down
545×1 - Briefs/Suit Straps Down*
515×1 - Briefs/Suit Straps Down**

*But cut the REP HIGH Bar was rolling. + The walkout was a bitch!
**Cut the REP High again, deeper then the 545, but still high.

My Squat suit was also fitting nice and tight. I dont know if it was from the raw squatting getting the blood into my legs, but the suit felt alot tighter then it normally does. It also could be from my diet, but who know, something is working and im not gonna try to dig it out to find out!

Wednesday Jan 23, 2008
Bench Day/Upper Body

Flat Bench
95×10 - Raw
135×10 - Raw
185×5 - Raw
225×5 - Raw
245×3 - Raw
185×4 - Raw (With Green Band)
225×3 - Raw (With Green Band)
235×5 - Shirted (With Green Bands)
275×2 - Shirted (With Green Bands)
275×2 - Shirted (With Green Bands)

Floor Presses:
135×5
135 + 2 Chains x 5
155×3
155 + 4 Chains x 5
165×3
165 + 6 Chains x 3
175×1
175 + 8 Chains x 0
175 + 8 Chains x 0

Floor Lockouts
225×5
285×5
315×5
365×5
405×4
455×1
495×0

My lockouts are still strong wich really keeps me happy. Its the weight near the chest where i feel my weekest. It could just be a confidence thing so im hoping if i start handling this heavy ass weight again i will be more confident.

My Equipment fit so much tighter it was great. The squatting caused skin to rip off my back while the benching caused a ton of damage lol.

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