Perrin Aybara's Journey to an Elite Powerlifting Total

[theprodgicalson]

@Perrin Aybara Looks like we are all on the same page brother. His pics, and mostly his transformation, are inspiring for sure. @jaymaximus stoked and proud of you for sticking to it. its a tough game for sure!

i was doing really well with sticking to my diet, then got hurt and sick. so i pounded my face full of food thinking being sick was making me lose weight. ice cream every night. gained 8lbs.

 

[Perrin Aybara]

225lbs

Conventional deadlift 495x2, 545x2, 585x2, 495x2, 495x2, 495x2

Kneeling reverse band overhead press 185x3, 205x3, 225x3, 205x3, 205x3, 205x3

Low handle trap bar deadlift 395x8, 395x8, 395x4 left hand was wrecked from the bar slipping on regular deadlift and couldn't tolerate it anymore

Trap bar seal row 125lbs for 3x10

Hamstring curls 3x15

 

[NovaFlex]

Looking good brother man.

PS. Read Oath Bringer yet??

 

[Perrin Aybara]

Looking good brother man.

PS. Read Oath Bringer yet??

Thanks and no, is it out? About to order it now if it is.

 

[NovaFlex]

Thanks and no, is it out? About to order it now if it is.

Yeah man I just finished the audio book.

 

[Perrin Aybara]

Yeah man I just finished the audio book.

Is it good? My girlfriend is getting it for me for Valentine's Day now.

 

[Perrin Aybara]

Speed squats with bands 350lbs + red mini bands 15x2

Deficit deadlift paused right off the floor 405lbs 4x5

Front squat 230lbs 3x5

Trap bar seal rows 125lbs 3x5

Hamstring curls 3x15

 

[Perrin Aybara]

224lbs

Overhead press 195x2, 210x2, 220x2 PR, 185x2, 185x2, 185x2, 185x2, 185x5

Pin squats 410x3, 460x3, 410x3

Paused bench 185lbs for 5x5 still no pain

Face pulls 5x15

Chin ups 3x10

Adductors and abductors with bands 3x20

Also start a new job Saturday driving for a moving company. Will be mostly local with occasional going out of state. Overnight stuff they pay for food and hotels, so won't be too bad. Hours are what I'm looking for and pay is good, too.

 

[ickyrica]

Also start a new job Saturday driving for a moving company. Will be mostly local with occasional going out of state. Overnight stuff they pay for food and hotels, so won't be too bad. Hours are what I'm looking for and pay is good, too

Yeah buddy

 

[Johnny442]

Congratulations brother!

 

[theprodgicalson]

224lbs

Overhead press 195x2, 210x2, 220x2 PR, 185x2, 185x2, 185x2, 185x2, 185x5

Pin squats 410x3, 460x3, 410x3

Paused bench 185lbs for 5x5 still no pain

Face pulls 5x15

Chin ups 3x10

Adductors and abductors with bands 3x20

Also start a new job Saturday driving for a moving company. Will be mostly local with occasional going out of state. Overnight stuff they pay for food and hotels, so won't be too bad. Hours are what I'm looking for and pay is good, too.

Solid work on the OHP and pin squats.
And congrats on the new job my man!

 

[Perrin Aybara]

Yeah buddy

Congratulations brother!

Solid work on the OHP and pin squats.
And congrats on the new job my man!

Thanks, guys. I think the new job is going to be a good fit. Pay is double what I'm used to and hours are slightly less per week. It'll be close to my girlfriend's work schedule and leave plenty of time to train. The work will be hard, but I don't mind hard work when I'm paid a fair wage.

The overhead press I'm seeing where I can go while I can't bench heavy.

 

[ickyrica]

I worked for a moving company called Gentle Giant out of Boston, maybe 2 months at best. Constant running in and out of houses all day long. Fill up the truck, drive and off load the truck. Fill up the truck, drive and off load the truck. You get the idea. Was in really good shape, looked great. When I was in the truck I was eating or asleep.

Your ohp is killer. I'd pass out and fall over if I tried that weight

 

[Perrin Aybara]

I worked for a moving company called Gentle Giant out of Boston, maybe 2 months at best. Constant running in and out of houses all day long. Fill up the truck, drive and off load the truck. Fill up the truck, drive and off load the truck. You get the idea. Was in really good shape, looked great. When I was in the truck I was eating or asleep.

Your ohp is killer. I'd pass out and fall over if I tried that weight

I'm used to that kind of work, pretty much all I've ever done. I need the cardio anyway and can't seem to get it done any other way.

Going for 245-250x1 in the near future on OHP.

 

[theprodgicalson]

The overhead press I'm seeing where I can go while I can't bench heavy.

Have you tried doing close grip at all?

 

[Perrin Aybara]

Have you tried doing close grip at all?

Yeah, tried close grip, slingshot, buffalo bar, dumbbell, neutral grip dumbbell. Anything horizontal pressing hurts. Vertical pressing zero pain though.

 

[theprodgicalson]

actually just stumbled across this @Perrin Aybara maybe it might help. From what you said, seems like an AC joint issue.

 

[Perrin Aybara]

224lbs

Conventional deadlift 500lbs for 4x5

Kneeling reverse band overhead press 185x3, 205x3, 225x3, 205x3, 205x3, 205x3, 205x3

Low handle trap bar deadlift 415lbs for 3x18

Cable row 3x15

Hamstring curls 3x15

actually just stumbled across this @Perrin Aybara maybe it might help. From what you said, seems like an AC joint issue.

Thanks. I tried that first one with the kettlebell in between sets today. It hurts, so hopefully it helps.

 

[Dyegb31]

Hey guys I haven’t been on here in a while due to life shit. I know your issue isn’t knee related but, doing hamstring curls before squats and dead’s is honestly a game changer. Took that from John Meadows and it is life changing. Squats feel more in the groove and powerful, and activation for dead’s is off the charts. Something I think everyone should try 100%. I’ve been doing it before every leg day and my legs have also shot up in size.

 

[Perrin Aybara]

Hey guys I haven’t been on here in a while due to life shit. I know your issue isn’t knee related but, doing hamstring curls before squats and dead’s is honestly a game changer. Took that from John Meadows and it is life changing. Squats feel more in the groove and powerful, and activation for dead’s is off the charts. Something I think everyone should try 100%. I’ve been doing it before every leg day and my legs have also shot up in size.

I'll try that. I do them 2x a week anyway, but at the end.