Path to a 500 wilks

[Brandaddy]

4x15 pull ups? I gotta step my pull up game up.

They definitely get a lot easier the lighter you get. Ha. I could only do about 8-10 in a row when I was 215lbs. Now I can basically fling myself around on the bar in the 180s. Now sure what I would amrap at with decent form. Might have to try it when I'm on vacation next week. Ha.

 

[Brandaddy]

Weight today was 189.0

Workout was,

5x5 deadlifts @ 495lbs
4x8 weighted pullups
2x8 tbar rows
2x8 seated cable rows
4x15 reverse flies

 

[Brandaddy]

Weight today was 189.6

Workout was,

1x3 squats @ 495lbs
4x1 paused squats @ 405lbs
3x8 paused bench @ 275lbs
4x15 pullups
3x8 seated rows
4x15 reverse flies

Was a little carbed up and pretty well rested so attempted to tie my old sleeve pr. Well.... I did it. Lol. That's about the only good thing I have to say about that set.

 

[Brandaddy]

Weight today was 188.2

Workout was,

3x3 paused bench @ 320lbs
2x6 squats @ 420lbs
2x10 close grip bench
4x12 tricep pushdowns
3x15 reverse flies

 

[Brandaddy]

Got my next couple meets definitively picked out.The one is in 5 weeks. It's more to qualify for uspa world's. I only need like a 1,200lbs total at my class. Haha. So I think I have that covered even if I had the flu.

The next one is the one I'm actually taking serious and that's in 16 weeks. So I have plenty of time to hop on a cycle yet and try to hit my goal. This one will probably be just as good as world's. Only 25 lifters will be in the pro division. I think like 12 guys have signed up so far and out of them there are 3 separate people who can squat 800+ and a couple who bench 500+.

 

[Worf]

Uspa mens open 181 class :
Class 1 total-1215 raw
Masters totals: 1355

you should be able to get to worlds with your openers

 

[Brandaddy]

Uspa mens open 181 class :
Class 1 total-1215 raw
Masters totals: 1355

you should be able to get to worlds with your openers

Yeah, that is basically my plan. Lol. I'd hate to have to take any time off the gym just to qualify for a meet I might not even end up going to. So I'll probably take it easy so I don't have any down time.

 

[Brandaddy]

Weight today was 184.6

Workout was,

2x8 squats @ 377lbs
2x8 paused bench @ 255lbs
4x12 pullups
3x12 chest supported rows
3x12 bent over rows
4x15 reverse flies

This is the first day of the program for the meet in 16 weeks.

 

[Brandaddy]

Just noticed squats said 377lbs. That was supposed to be 365lbs. Lol

 

[Brandaddy]

Weight today was 185.2

Workout was,

2x5 squats @ 430lbs
2x5 comp bench @ 295lbs
3x8 close grip bench
3x8 skull crushers
4x15 weighted situps

 

[Brandaddy]

Weight today was 185.2

Workout was,

2x3 paused squats @ 365lbs
2x3 3ct spoto press @ 275lbs
3x12 pullups
3x10 hammer curls
4x15 weighted situps

 

[Brandaddy]

Here's a set of my paused squats. Tried to pause them long enough to break momentum, not sure if I did. Might've cheated some rebound on them.

 

[Perrin Aybara]

Seemed like a legit almost 3 count. I know it feels like your head is gonna pop off and makes you count faster.

 

[Brandaddy]

Weight today was 187.6

Workout was,

1x3 deadlifts @ 575lbs
4x3 deadlifts @ 495lbs
4x15 pullups
3x12 chest supported rows
3x10 low rows
3x15 reverse flies
4x10 hammer curls

Made the mistake of measuring my arms today when I was fasted. Lol. Really made me want to start eating more and hit arms more. Lol. Fuck.... Ha. Only a couple more weeks and I'll be starting a cycle so I'll probably just keep maintaining for now.

 

[NovaFlex]

Got my next couple meets definitively picked out.The one is in 5 weeks. It's more to qualify for uspa world's. I only need like a 1,200lbs total at my class. Haha. So I think I have that covered even if I had the flu.

The next one is the one I'm actually taking serious and that's in 16 weeks. So I have plenty of time to hop on a cycle yet and try to hit my goal. This one will probably be just as good as world's. Only 25 lifters will be in the pro division. I think like 12 guys have signed up so far and out of them there are 3 separate people who can squat 800+ and a couple who bench 500+.

Have you gotten Elite yet?

 

[Brandaddy]

Have you gotten Elite yet?

No. I competed last year but I only had a master level total at 198.

 

[Worf]

No. I competed last year but I only had a master level total at 198.

You train at a commercial gym?

 

[Brandaddy]

You train at a commercial gym?

Kind of. Lol. It has a really good vibe to it, and the owner is a former state record holding and national champion powerlifter. So he makes an attempt to try and make it powerlifting friendly. But it's definitely not a powerlifting gym.

 

[Worf]

I lift at a powerlifting gym and theres nobody your size putting up those numbers. Maybe one or 2 guys that are deadlift specialist but not on all 3. I can just Imagine the looks you get.

 

[Brandaddy]

Weight today was 188.4

Workout was,

2x4 squats @ 445lbs
2x4 comp bench @ 315lbs
3x8 close grip bench
3x8 weighted dips
3x12 tricep pushdowns
2xamrap sideways lying db extensions? Lol. Not sure what the name of these are. Basically a db db extension where you lay on your side so you get more stretch and TUT.