Perrin Aybara's Journey to an Elite Powerlifting Total

[Perrin Aybara]

Beltless high bar squat
340lbs for 5x3

Paused bench
325lbs for 5x3

 

[Perrin Aybara]

3" trap bar block pulls
615x3, 705x3

Workout partner did 765x3 and bent the bar all to hell, so no top set for me. I loaded up 500lbs for conventional and did 500x12, which is actually a conventional rep PR with 500lbs.

 

[Worf]

Sounds like a strong crew

 

[TheIncomparableMrHarrow]

3" trap bar block pulls
615x3, 705x3

Workout partner did 765x3 and bent the bar all to hell, so no top set for me. I loaded up 500lbs for conventional and did 500x12, which is actually a conventional rep PR with 500lbs.

Pretty impressive.

 

[Perrin Aybara]

Sounds like a strong crew

Got four guys in our lifting crew now. The one I've been lifting with the longest is mid to high 600's squat, 500lbs bench, and low 600's deadlift at about 320lbs bodyweight. The newest guy is mid to high 500's squat, mid 400's bench, and mid 600's deadlift at 260ish bodyweight. The other guy is mid to high 400's squat, low 300's bench, and mid to high 500's deadlift at 220ish.

My first time ever lifting with other strong people. It's a blast.

Pretty impressive.

Thanks. I have a goal of 405x15 squat, 315x15 bench, and 500x15 deadlift. I've done the deadlift sumo a couple times, but not conventional yet. Have done 315x14 bench recently and haven't attempted the squat yet since squatting 5+ reps sucks.

My conventional deadlift still sucks compared to sumo, but I'm scared of sumo for now because I keep getting hurt doing it. So maybe I'll catch conventional up this time.

 

[Perrin Aybara]

Greatest hits from last week:



405lbs for almost 3



500x12 conventional

 

[MindlessWork]

Nice coveralls...was it cold out there?

 

[Perrin Aybara]

From yesterday and couldn't post:

High bar squat
415x2, 430x2, 440x2

TnG bench
365x2, 385x2, 395x2

Pretty pleased with squat coming back so quick. No pain so far either. 440lbs moved fast enough I'd say I'm close to a 500lbs max again, this time high bar. Bench didn't really feel that good today, but got it done.

Nice coveralls...was it cold out there?

No, I'd gotten dressed for work and then decided to go for a bench PR. It is cold outside though.

 

[MindlessWork]

From yesterday and couldn't post:

High bar squat
415x2, 430x2, 440x2

TnG bench
365x2, 385x2, 395x2

Pretty pleased with squat coming back so quick. No pain so far either. 440lbs moved fast enough I'd say I'm close to a 500lbs max again, this time high bar. Bench didn't really feel that good today, but got it done.



No, I'd gotten dressed for work and then decided to go for a bench PR. It is cold outside though.

Haha, that's a nice spur of the moment feeling and you did nail it. At first glance thought it was a new bench outfit you had on.

 

[TheIncomparableMrHarrow]

@Perrin Aybara those are some sick lifts. Makes me feel insignificant. Definitely motivating though. Hoping to get 455 for ten on conventional soon.

 

[Perrin Aybara]

@Perrin Aybara those are some sick lifts. Makes me feel insignificant. Definitely motivating though. Hoping to get 455 for ten on conventional soon.

Thanks. To be fair I'm a bit heavier than you after deciding to throw staying lean out the window last year. I'm around 225-230lbs right now.

455x10 shouldn't be far off from 600x1. A few weeks after my first 600lbs I did 465x10 as an AMRAP.

 

[Perrin Aybara]

Can't remember what we did Wednesday.

Today

Conventional deadlift
525x2, 545x2, 565x2, 585x1

Paused bench
315x3, 335x3, 335x3, 335x3, 345x3

 

[CompoundLifts31]

Can't remember what we did Wednesday.

Today

Conventional deadlift
525x2, 545x2, 565x2, 585x1

Paused bench
315x3, 335x3, 335x3, 335x3, 345x3

Is your Sumo higher than 585?

 

[Perrin Aybara]

Is your Sumo higher than 585?

Yes, 700x1 best sumo ever and 600x1 best conventional ever. Only back to squats and deadlift about three weeks now since the last bit of time off for injury. Hopefully can catch conventional up some.

 

[Perrin Aybara]

High bar squat
395lbs for 3x2

TnG bench
355lbs for 3x2

 

[NovaFlex]

Got four guys in our lifting crew now. The one I've been lifting with the longest is mid to high 600's squat, 500lbs bench, and low 600's deadlift at about 320lbs bodyweight. The newest guy is mid to high 500's squat, mid 400's bench, and mid 600's deadlift at 260ish bodyweight. The other guy is mid to high 400's squat, low 300's bench, and mid to high 500's deadlift at 220ish.

My first time ever lifting with other strong people. It's a blast.



Thanks. I have a goal of 405x15 squat, 315x15 bench, and 500x15 deadlift. I've done the deadlift sumo a couple times, but not conventional yet. Have done 315x14 bench recently and haven't attempted the squat yet since squatting 5+ reps sucks.

My conventional deadlift still sucks compared to sumo, but I'm scared of sumo for now because I keep getting hurt doing it. So maybe I'll catch conventional up this time.

Man, I wish I could find guys that just take it serious... I don’t even care if they’re strong.

 

[Perrin Aybara]

Man, I wish I could find guys that just take it serious... I don’t even care if they’re strong.

It's motivating for sure.

 

[NovaFlex]

It's motivating for sure.

So many days I think to myself, “what’s the point? I don’t really wanna go down there today” —having people to be accountable to would definitely help in that department. That’s one aspect I didn’t think of when owning a home gym—nobody is around, so it’s easier to cut out early...even strangers at the gym made my step my game up for some reason lol.

 

[Btcowboy]

So many days I think to myself, “what’s the point? I don’t really wanna go down there today” —having people to be accountable to would definitely help in that department. That’s one aspect I didn’t think of when owning a home gym—nobody is around, so it’s easier to cut out early...even strangers at the gym made my step my game up for some reason lol.

Very true @NovaFlex, I was feeling like this in December. I signed up for a meet and have the reason now... its always been to be stronger and keep active but now a goal too.

 

[Perrin Aybara]

No gym today. Bad night at work and had to use my 16 hour exemption and literally got back to the DC with 1 minute drive time left. Only have time for 5 hours sleep just to make it back to work tonight, so deload day it is.