Worf's 1st meet log

[Worf]

That first part is exactly why I no longer compete in raw classic.

Congrats breaking the 1400lbs barrier. I'd take the next year off competing if I were you. Get your body comp where you want it with no worries about your lifts, heal up, then rebuild from a lower bodyweight.

Personally I don’t think I want to keep doing meets solo. I need a handler at this point. I was trying to help all the girls and light weight guys warm up. I was running the mono in the warm up and fucked myself on time. Self wrapping is a fucking bitch and the bench hand offs weren’t the best. I’ve got another baby on the way so I’m definitely not competing for at least 6-9 months. I think staying at 220 is my goal but getting to 210 and rolling into the meet at 219 is far better than being 230 and cutting to 200

 

[Oldschool]

Personally I don’t think I want to keep doing meets solo. I need a handler at this point. I was trying to help all the girls and light weight guys warm up. I was running the mono in the warm up and fucked myself on time. Self wrapping is a fucking bitch and the bench hand offs weren’t the best. I’ve got another baby on the way so I’m definitely not competing for at least 6-9 months. I think staying at 220 is my goal but getting to 210 and rolling into the meet at 219 is far better than being 230 and cutting to 200

I’ve done probably 5 bench comps and three full pl meets. I was a natty at the time for my pl meets and all I can say is wow. I was so tired both mentally and physically. When my simple mind looks back on that experience I say to myself why not train that way. I mean warm up then hit nine lifts? Max intensity for a few days a week should be plenty for an old man like me. My point is competitive powerlifting is not for the faint of heart so just doing a meet is no cake walk. Congrats again on the meet and congratulations on Lil Worf. That’s awesome amigo.

 

[Silentlemon1011]

Personally I don’t think I want to keep doing meets solo. I need a handler at this point. I was trying to help all the girls and light weight guys warm up. I was running the mono in the warm up and fucked myself on time. Self wrapping is a fucking bitch and the bench hand offs weren’t the best. I’ve got another baby on the way so I’m definitely not competing for at least 6-9 months. I think staying at 220 is my goal but getting to 210 and rolling into the meet at 219 is far better than being 230 and cutting to 200

Congrats in the little fella
Congrats in the meet too
Maybe not the numbers you wanted, but you put more weight on the bar in a stressful scenario, I'd say that's a win

 

[Worf]

Bw:228

Light bench and accessories

comp grip
135x5, 185x3, 225x3
185x5, 135x15

Seated Cable Rows to chest
120lbs 3x12

Cable V Grip Tricep pressdown
70 2x10

Grenade Attachment Tricep Pressdown
30lb x10,8

Super Set:
Dbell side raises/Hammer Curls
15lb 2x15, 20lb x12 / 30’sx10,35’sx8,45’sx8

Banded Kiegels
Orange heavy band 2x30

Holy shit my shoulders and biceps are fried. Between squats and bench at the meet, and wrapping my knees. My upper body is a mess. Low back is a little sore too but not terrible. I’ll probably be using the SSB for a bit or even squatting high bar. May switch around my training and do some stuff on my own a little more. Instead of training with the group. The stuff they do is great for volume but anything else it’s not specialized enough for me depending on where I’m at. Honestly I could probably just fuck around for the next few months and just try to drop a few lbs.

 

[Silentlemon1011]

Bw:228

Light bench and accessories

comp grip
135x5, 185x3, 225x3
185x5, 135x15

Seated Cable Rows to chest
120lbs 3x12

Cable V Grip Tricep pressdown
70 2x10

Grenade Attachment Tricep Pressdown
30lb x10,8

Super Set:
Dbell side raises/Hammer Curls
15lb 2x15, 20lb x12 / 30’sx10,35’sx8,45’sx8

Banded Kiegels
Orange heavy band 2x30

Holy shit my shoulders and biceps are fried. Between squats and bench at the meet, and wrapping my knees. My upper body is a mess. Low back is a little sore too but not terrible. I’ll probably be using the SSB for a bit or even squatting high bar. May switch around my training and do some stuff on my own a little more. Instead of training with the group. The stuff they do is great for volume but anything else it’s not specialized enough for me depending on where I’m at. Honestly I could probably just fuck around for the next few months and just try to drop a few lbs.

Yeah, I figured you must be totally fried after the meet.
How are the knees after the punishing them?

 

[Worf]

Yeah, I figured you must be totally fried after the meet.
How are the knees after the punishing them?

Not bad at all. The stem cell/prp is definitely paying off. Also could be it’s because I wore wraps or it’s just heavy singles. I’ll be doing some very lightweight stuff with an SSB later this week for higher reps. I’ll see how it goes. Probably won’t mess with the wraps for a while. I do have a couple new pair I’d like to play with and test out. Also have some that I bought last prep and haven’t used much.

 

[Ridethelightningbarefoot]

I have never used a dealift bar! Is it easier? Or just different? Also work the weekends how will I compete haha

 

[Oldschool]

I have never used a dealift bar! Is it easier? Or just different?

I thought a bar was a bar!

 

[Ridethelightningbarefoot]

I thought a bar was a bar!

Like you havent used one or it doesn't matter?

 

[Oldschool]

Like you havent used one or it doesn't matter?

Like I’ve never even seen all the different bars much less used one of them. I’m with you on this one.

 

[Perrin Aybara]

@Oldschool
@Ryan owen

Here's the best comparison I've got of a regular gym bar versus a Texas Deadlift Bar with similar weight from similar angles.


650lbs on a regular bar



655lbs on a Texas Deadlift Bar

You can see the difference in how much the bar bends. If you do it right it can give you a slightly better starting position to pull from. You won't really notice much of anything until well into the 500's to start getting the bar flex. It's a slightly smaller diameter and a little longer length.

 

[Oldschool]

@Oldschool
@Ryan owen

Here's the best comparison I've got of a regular gym bar versus a Texas Deadlift Bar with similar weight from similar angles.

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650lbs on a regular bar

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655lbs on a Texas Deadlift Bar

You can see the difference in how much the bar bends. If you do it right it can give you a slightly better starting position to pull from. You won't really notice much of anything until well into the 500's to start getting the bar flex. It's a slightly smaller diameter and a little longer length.

That’s a ton of difference. I just recently learned about all the different bars hanging in the powerlifting section. Lots of new things going on. For me anyways. Thanks for the pics.

 

[Oldschool]

Since this is a harm reduction board I’m calling you out @Perrin Aybara

It’s not safe to keep snakes in your forearms. Lol. Gawd damn you fucking monster.
Fucking love it! Half homo.

 

[Worf]

I have never used a dealift bar! Is it easier? Or just different? Also work the weekends how will I compete haha

Deadlift bars are slightly smaller diameter and flex quite a bit more so they’re easier to break the floor with the weights. Perrin couldn’t have explained better

 

[Worf]

Bw: 225.5

Squats and bench

SSB Squats
175x5
285 5x5

CgBp
155 5x10

Still feeling like trash. That meet took its toll. I was planning on doing a semi heavy SSB single at 395. I walked it out and said nope, not today. Probably continue with some lighter stuff until I get my nerves back

 

[Perrin Aybara]

You can fuck up with it too. You could grip and rip it and have the whip make you miss the lift if you aren't used to it.

 

[Perrin Aybara]

Bw: 225.5

Squats and bench

SSB Squats
175x5
285 5x5

CgBp
155 5x10

Still feeling like trash. That meet took its toll. I was planning on doing a semi heavy SSB single at 395. I walked it out and said nope, not today. Probably continue with some lighter stuff until I get my nerves back

Gotta know when to hold em and know when to fold em. I'm to the same point if anything feels off I'm done for the day too. As unhardcore as it sounds it gets more important as you get older.

 

[Oldschool]

Gotta know when to hold em and know when to fold em. I'm to the same point if anything feels off I'm done for the day too. As unhardcore as it sounds it gets more important as you get older.

Truer words have never been spoken. Wish someone would have told me that 30 years ago. Lol

 

[NovaFlex]

Gotta know when to hold em and know when to fold em. I'm to the same point if anything feels off I'm done for the day too. As unhardcore as it sounds it gets more important as you get older.

Definitely. More people need to train like this. Auto regulation is key. If it feels like shit, just do accessories and call it a day.

 

[Worf]

You can fuck up with it too. You could grip and rip it and have the whip make you miss the lift if you aren't used to it.

I think it’s especially critical with sumo. Dudes who try and rip off the floor too aggressively loose it at lock out all the time. Bar whip pulls it out of their hands or they loose balance and mis that groove.