Franchise24 training log 2016/2017

08/19/2017

Last day of accumulating fatigue with volume and some intensity.

Comp Bench
1x10
225 1x3
275 1x3
315 1x3
335 1x3
355 1x33
315 10x3 RPE 8

Reverse Band Bench
Green mini band

405 3x3
455 3x3

Today is all about eating and recovering. This week will only be Monday Wednesday and Friday.

Squat bench Deadlift. Low volume I'll be doing singles and doubles.
 
08/22/2017

I wasn't going to log anything this week since is my last week before my meet.

Comp Squat:
145 1x10
235 1x5
325 1x2
415 1x1
465 1x1
505 1x2
465 2x2
465 1x1

I used Prilepins chart. I was working a little over 90% which called for 1-2 reps per set with an optimal rep range of 4. But if you felt good you good have gone to a max number of 10 reps. I went to 5 could have done 10. But this week was volume cut.
 
08/25/2017

Last training day before next week's meet.

Comp Deadlift:
135 1x5
225 1x3
315 1x3
365 1x2
405 1x2
455 1x2
475 1x2
475 1x1
475 1x1
475 1x1

Done. Ready for my first meet. Goal is to go 9 for 9. I'm not worried about numbers much. But if I'm feeling good, I'll push harder.

Going conservative being that I will be wrapping myself.

Squat:
1st attempt 475
2nd attempt 505

Bench
1st attempt 365
2nd attempt 385


Deadlift is were I'm not sure. I had missed a bunch of sessions during training due to some minor issues. So this one I will definitely play it by how I feel.

Deadlift
1st attempt 465
2nd attempt 485

I'm not worried about leaving weight out on the platform this time. I want to get the experience and have fun. My next meet will be different.
 
Hell yea brother, tear it up! Good luck!
Thank you. I'm dreading the fact of having to wrap me knees. But I am good to warmup in sleeves up to about 455 on my squat. So I won't have to wrap them during warmups. And I won't have to put much effort into wrapping them for my first attempt.

I am looking forward to just relaxing this week and letting y body recover. I moved my chiro appointment up from Wednesday to Monday. I realized that it takes me 2-3 days to to recover from my adjustments. I'll get a massage, nothing intense just something to relax me. And I'll be spending lots of time in my jetted tub with epsom salt. LOL!!! My wife usually uses the tub. But when she's off at work I'll be taking full advantage of it. LOL!!!
 
Those are good choices.

I generally tell people three things:

1) Stay away from fruit juices.
2) Take some form of electrolytes.
3) Have some regular food that agrees with you.
I can eat a small breakfast right?

My breakfast is usually pretty big. I doubt I'll feel comfortable lifting relative soon after a big breakfast.
 
I can eat a small breakfast right?

My breakfast is usually pretty big. I doubt I'll feel comfortable lifting relative soon after a big breakfast.

Yeah absolutely, a small breakfast is good. As much as possible keep things normal to your regular routine.

Like I'll usually have 2000 calories during work hours, so if it's a long Meet then I'm packing a lot of food just in case you know? I used to make up cold pasta dishes with chicken. Sandwiches, and some small snacks maybe some sweets/chocs but not too much of that stuff. I have a big old cool box which I'd take.

You know just keep things as normal as I could with the addition of the electrolytes.
 
Yeah absolutely, a small breakfast is good. As much as possible keep things normal to your regular routine.

Like I'll usually have 2000 calories during work hours, so if it's a long Meet then I'm packing a lot of food just in case you know? I used to make up cold pasta dishes with chicken. Sandwiches, and some small snacks maybe some sweets/chocs but not too much of that stuff. I have a big old cool box which I'd take.

You know just keep things as normal as I could with the addition of the electrolytes.
Got it. Thanks I appreciate the insight, help and suggestions.
 
That's really the hard part about competing and what sets it apart from just lifting in the gym.

In the gym you have your regular bar, with your regular commute, with your regular meals, in your regular city. That's easy, it's comfortable.

A Meet turns all that on it's head. So try and keep as much of it routine as possible.
 
That's really the hard part about competing and what sets it apart from just lifting in the gym.

In the gym you have your regular bar, with your regular commute, with your regular meals, in your regular city. That's easy, it's comfortable.

A Meet turns all that on it's head. So try and keep as much of it routine as possible.
Will do. About 90 minutes away from the venue. They have early weigh ins on Friday at 9 am. I'm driving down for the weighin and spending the night
 

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