Cowboy's Switch the Darkside

[Perrin Aybara]

I think not cutting for your first meet is pretty much universally agreed upon by powerlifters everywhere.

Like I said in the text, just eat, train, and cycle normally. If say a month out it's not looking like an easy water cut to 220lbs is possible just bulk like mad till meet day.

 

[Btcowboy]

I think not cutting for your first meet is pretty much universally agreed upon by powerlifters everywhere.

Like I said in the text, just eat, train, and cycle normally. If say a month out it's not looking like an easy water cut to 220lbs is possible just bulk like mad till meet day.

Nothing changing right now as discussed. Although had a bit of a smile at the thought of a dirty bulk lol.

Will need to keep eye on it as I will need a bigger singlet if moving up. Probably a 7 to 10 day delivery at best so will need to be on it...

Last 2 bulks I have done
One was 500 test 100 drol front and back, the other 600 test both at about 4k cals and couldnt get over 227 so who knows, I may still be good

 

[Perrin Aybara]

Doubt you'd need a bigger singlet unless yours was small already. My first singlet I did a 198, 220, and 242 meet in.

 

[Btcowboy]

Doubt you'd need a bigger singlet unless yours was small already. My first singlet I did a 198, 220, and 242 meet in.

Its tight think mines 195 to 230...

 

[Btcowboy]

Cant wait for August to end. Spent evey waking hour not working last week and all day every day this weekend helping a buddy reno. Rolled my fucking ankle Saturday coming off a ladder. Hurts on the inside just under the ankle when I bend it or roll it, no issues walking on it.

Speed squats today and see how it feels.

 

[Btcowboy]

Speed Squats weight listed plusb40lbs chain
135x6
155x5
185x3
215x12x2

Paused Deficit Sumo Deadlift. 1.5 inch deficit and 3 count pause just off floor
135x6
225x6
245x6
265x3x6

Double paused squats 1 count bottom 3 count midway up
135x3
185x3
205x2x3
205x4

Pull ups
12/12/8

Ankle felt ok no issues, knee and low back not so happy but nothing serious

 

[Btcowboy]

Bench Amrap day for prep #

Bench
135x5
185x5
205x3
225x3x3
225x8 amrap set

Belt squat
90x15
135x15
155x15

Long Paused Bench 5 count
135x5
155x3
185x3
205x5x3

Seal Rows
135x20
155x15
175x15

Glute Bridges black band plus weight
35x30
60x2x30

Adductors black band
3x15

 

[NovaFlex]

What to say been a rough and busy month. Didnt do what I wanted or was supposed to do in the gym.

I Was talking with Perrin and realized that I have 3 weeks left of off season, 2 weeks before I start my blast and 4 weeks before I start my 10 week prep.

Not sure exactly were my motivation went. Assume lack of urgency, deployment, life issues, work issues all played a roll.

Now with a time crunch I am feeling more motivated. This week still wont be much just getting ready for the last 3 week block. Today just gonna bench and work up to 2-3 rep numbers and see how it is feeling. Tomorrow going to just pull some heavy singles get cns ready for next week which is my DL peak to get my starting number for prep.

Came a cross this looking for my mojo and liked it.....

Fuck you and Fuck your elbow

I feel you about the motivation, bro. Being in this cut for so long, numbers stalling or going down, has really taken a toll on me. Trying to stay motivated by the changing body image, but that’s never been a TRUE motivation of mine.

 

[Btcowboy]

Sumo Deadlift
135x5
225x5
315x5
365x4x5 low back pain so did not do 5th set

Slingshot Bench
135x8
185x5
Add Slingshot
225z5
245x5
255x3x5

RDL skipped back pain

Pull ups
15/8/8

Suitcase Holds skipped back pain

Adductors purple band
15/15/15

Back pain started this am before lifting and the DLs only aggravated it.

 

[Btcowboy]

Squat
135x5
225x5
275x3
300x3x3
300x8 amrap.set for prep #

1.5 inch deficit sumo deadlifts with 3 count pause off floor
135x5
225x3
275x3
305x3
325x3

Paused 3 count pin press
135x5
175x5 left knee not liking
225x5

Pullups xBW
15
10
8

Purple band adductors
15
15
15

Looks like my training numbers for prep are
Squat 370
Bench 280
Deadlift 480

Looks.like bench should be on track for a 300 plus at meet

Squat is lagging but always my Achilles heel of all 3 lifts, we will see what I can get this to for meet

Deadlift seems on track for 500 plus at meet which is good since doing sumo this go round

10 week prep starts next Sunday

 

[Btcowboy]

Bench
135x8
185x5
205x5
225x5x5

Light Goblet squats just for movement
25x12
35x12
45x2x12

Long paused bench 5 count
135x5
155x5
175x5
195x3
215x3x3

Adductors purple band
20/20/20

 

[Btcowboy]

Since I am going to continue with sumo, I thought to try out a deadlifting shoe, as opposed to my Chucks. So just ordered Notorious Lift Stealth Sumo Sole Gen 2s. See if these help any with grip and feeling nice and solid to the floor.

 

[Btcowboy]

Body weight down 1.6lbs currently 220 even this am. 3 weeks in in blast so now the hormones have leveled off and stable with 300mg every 3 days averages out to 700mg a week. Plus proviron every day, halo on peak days. Start Var in October

 

[Josh King]

I do the baby asprin thing Ed also. Haven’t had anything like that happen

How much asprin do you take daily?

 

[Btcowboy]

How much asprin do you take daily?

1 low dose 81mg

 

[Btcowboy]

Ans so prep begins

Squats
135x5
225x5
275x5
295x5x5

Belt Squats
90x15
135x15
180x15

Beltless squats fast reps
135x5
185x5
205x3x5

Pull Ups BW
15/12/8

 

[Btcowboy]

Added in 2x30 black band Adductor work as well

 

[Worf]

How much asprin do you take daily?

Same as cowboy. 81mg

 

[Btcowboy]

Week 1 day 2

Speed Bench weight plus 40lbs of chain
135x5
155x5
175x3
185x12x3

Overload Squat use wraps
135x5
225x3
275x3
Add wraps
315x3
345x3
355x3 a tad high all 3 reps I believe

Long pause Bench 5 count
135z5
165x5
195x5
210x5, 210x4 bad choice of weight drop
200x5

Seal Rows
135x20
155x20
175x12

 

[Btcowboy]

The last squat was a mistyped it was 365x3
Also tried my deadlift slippers on bench and love them for that