MP's PL Meet Training Log- 3rd Edition

[Masters Power]

9/16
paused bench 5x155, 4x205, 2x255, 1x305, 1x355, 1x398, 2x2 355
dumbbell ohp 12x50, 12x60, 2x10 70
side laterals 3x10 30
rear delt raises 3x10 50

398 was very similar to 396.5 yesterday. Pause was about a half count longer than needed each day. Neither moved fast but they weren't grinds.

 

[theprodgicalson]

405 is right around the corner!!

 

[Mr.B66]

Bummer that the PL meet you had planed on competing in was full but at least there's another one a week later and i would think one week shouldn't throw off your timing to bad.
BTW i ordered that belt you posted the link for and got it for 39$ free shipping[emoji4] thanks for your time and help on that one MP[emoji106]

 

[Masters Power]

405 is right around the corner!!

Should fall next week.

 

[Masters Power]

Bummer that the PL meet you had planed on competing in was full but at least there's another one a week later and i would think one week shouldn't throw off your timing to bad.
BTW i ordered that belt you posted the link for and got it for 39$ free shipping[emoji4] thanks for your time and help on that one MP[emoji106]

No problem my friend. I think that belt should be good for 8 to 10 years. $4 a year isn't bad.

 

[Masters Power]

9/17
paused bench 5x155, 4x205, 2x255, 1x305, 1x355, 1x400, 2x2 360
Didn't have time for anything else.

9/18
Paused bench 5x155, 4x205, 2x255, 1x305, 1x355, 1x401, 2x2 360
pull throughs 2x12 120, 2x10 140
leg curls 3x10 100
ghr's 15, 14

401 today wasn't nearly as quick as 400 yesterday. 220 miles in the car for meetings today and I'm going to chalk it up to a long week at work. Deads tomorrow so no benching.

 

[Docd187123]

9/17
paused bench 5x155, 4x205, 2x255, 1x305, 1x355, 1x400, 2x2 360
Didn't have time for anything else.

9/18
Paused bench 5x155, 4x205, 2x255, 1x305, 1x355, 1x401, 2x2 360
pull throughs 2x12 120, 2x10 140
leg curls 3x10 100
ghr's 15, 14

401 today wasn't nearly as quick as 400 yesterday. 220 miles in the car for meetings today and I'm going to chalk it up to a long week at work. Deads tomorrow so no benching.

That many miles cramped up in a car would def affect my workouts. Glad to see you hammered through with it anyway. Good job!

 

[Masters Power]

That many miles cramped up in a car would def affect my workouts. Glad to see you hammered through with it anyway. Good job!

Thanks Doc. I'm not sure if it was the driving or several high stress work days this week but I knew at 305 I wasn't at my strongest. 355 moved quick enough that I knew 401 would be okay and it actually moved decently but that was it I was spent and the second rep of the second backoff double ended up being a grind.

 

[Masters Power]

9/19
1 1/2" deficit deads 3x275, 2x325, 1x375, 1x425, added belt 1x475, 1x505
pull ups 3x10

I had planned on working up to 525 but I knew based on 475 that 525 wasn't in the cards today. 505 wasn't bad. I'm fairly quick off the floor but the deficit definitely takes some of the speed away as you get close to your max.

 

[brutus79]

9/19
1 1/2" deficit deads 3x275, 2x325, 1x375, 1x425, added belt 1x475, 1x505
pull ups 3x10

I had planned on working up to 525 but I knew based on 475 that 525 wasn't in the cards today. 505 wasn't bad. I'm fairly quick off the floor but the deficit definitely takes some of the speed away as you get close to your max.

My dumb ass used to do them up 4". I didn't know what I didn't know. Congrats on these 400+ benches and that close grip!

 

[Masters Power]

My dumb ass used to do them up 4". I didn't know what I didn't know. Congrats on these 400+ benches and that close grip!

If you can do them at 4" and hold any sort of form there isn't anything wrong with that. At that much of a deficit my form would fall apart and my lower back would be completely rounded.

 

[Masters Power]

9/20
paused bench 5x165, 4x215, 2x265, 1x315, 1x365, 1x405 PR, 2x2 360
face pulls 10x100,110 9x120
ab pulldowns 15x110, 12x120, 10x130

Warm ups went well and 403 would have been a 1 pound PR but I decided I didn't want to have to think about 405 for the next couple of days so went for it today. It wasn't real fast but pause was legit and so was the press.

 

[brutus79]

9/20
paused bench 5x165, 4x215, 2x265, 1x315, 1x365, 1x405 PR, 2x2 360
face pulls 10x100,110 9x120
ab pulldowns 15x110, 12x120, 10x130

Warm ups went well and 403 would have been a 1 pound PR but I decided I didn't want to have to think about 405 for the next couple of days so went for it today. It wasn't real fast but pause was legit and so was the press.

I saw the video- SICK legit pause 405. Mp Makin your boy brutus look like a bitch. Congrats man!

 

[Masters Power]

I saw the video- SICK legit pause 405. Mp Makin your boy brutus look like a bitch. Congrats man!

Thanks brother. I have been powerlifting a lot longer than you. You're still getting things dialed in. When it happens your ceiling will be much higher than mine. I'm hoping I can stretch to 450. I think you have the potential to get at or above 500.

 

[Masters Power]

9/21
paused close grip 6x165, 6x215, 6x265, 3x315, 1x345
dips 15x +45, 2x12 +90
tate presses 3x10 45
barbell curls 12x95, 10x115, 7x135, 5x145

Didn't have a whole lot today, About the best I can say is I got the work in.

 

[Masters Power]

9/22
paused bench 5x165, 4x215, 2x265, 1x315,1x365, 1x405.5, 2x2 365
bent rows 4x8 225
lat pulldowns 3x10 230

9/23
paused bench 5x165, 4x215, 2x265, 1x315, 1x365, 0x406
squats 12x135,185 10x225, 7x285, 4x335
leg curls 3x10 100
ab pulldowns 15x110,12x120, 10x130

Felt a real uncomfortable tug in my left pec while bringing 406 down to my chest and shut it down. Thought I tore my pec but no immediate bruising and minimal swelling. Good news is that it is in the upper portion of the pec middle inward so the shoulder and previously repaired bicep tendon aren't involved. Full range of motion but definitely some pain deep in the pec. I will give it a few days and see what happens.

 

[brutus79]

9/22
paused bench 5x165, 4x215, 2x265, 1x315,1x365, 1x405.5, 2x2 365
bent rows 4x8 225
lat pulldowns 3x10 230

9/23
paused bench 5x165, 4x215, 2x265, 1x315, 1x365, 0x406
squats 12x135,185 10x225, 7x285, 4x335
leg curls 3x10 100
ab pulldowns 15x110,12x120, 10x130

Felt a real uncomfortable tug in my left pec while bringing 406 down to my chest and shut it down. Thought I tore my pec but no immediate bruising and minimal swelling. Good news is that it is in the upper portion of the pec middle inward so the shoulder and previously repaired bicep tendon aren't involved. Full range of motion but definitely some pain deep in the pec. I will give it a few days and see what happens.

How was the 405.5 day before? You icing?

 

[Masters Power]

How was the 405.5 day before? You icing?

405.5 wasn't bad. I tucked my feet a few inches more than I had been trying to make sure that my ass didn't sneak off the bench when the bar came off the chest and was a little off balance so the press didn't look real pretty but I was good for at least another 5.

I haven't iced or taken any NSAID's, trying to see where I'm at.

 

[Mr.B66]

Thats good news that there isn't any bruising, take care of it like I'm sure you know how to, and hopefully a little rest and some TLC and you'll be good to go.

 

[Masters Power]

Thats good news that there isn't any bruising, take care of it like I'm sure you know how to, and hopefully a little rest and some TLC and you'll be good to go.

Thanks Mr. B.