Test/deca

[Brandaddy]

What I'm hoping for is somewhere inbetween 1,450-1,500. 1,500 is a bit overly optimistic, but I'm hoping to surprise myself. Ha.

 

[Brandaddy]

Today's workout was,

6x6 deadlifts @ 425lbs

Nothing too special, bumped the weight down amd pounded the volume. Since I decided to bulk I figured I'd take some dbol today and run it up until the meet. I almost forgot the slight euphoric effect of dbol. About half an hour after taking it I almost felt like I had a slight buzz.

 

[Brandaddy]

Today's workout was,

5x4 squats @ 405lbs
5x5 bench @ 285lbs

I'm officially feeling it... lol. Tried to get as close as I could to my old volume but just by doing to big three. Apparently I was wrong... Ha. Regardless, I'm going to keep increasing the volume.

 

[Brandaddy]

P.S.

My last two days were supposed to be switched around, but my schedule got messed up so that's why I squatted today even though I deadlifted yesterday.

 

[Perrin Aybara]

Worth a watch for your meet prep.

 

[Brandaddy]

Worth a watch for your meet prep.

Is strange seeing the volume other lifters use compared to me and I've never had a problem with recovery negatively affecting my lifts. Granted that guy is an elite level 240lbs lifter and I'm just a nobody. lol.

My plan was two weeks out I was going to cut volume a bit but maintain intensity, then 1 week out I was going to drastically cut volume and test my old 1 rep maxes. The week of the meet I was going to do a similar setup to what he had.

Does that sound not too bad? From what I've read it didn't seem horrible. For all I know I'm a fucking retard though and dint even realize it.

 

[Perrin Aybara]

I did something like what you're saying for my first meet and I've done something like what he's saying, what he's saying makes for far better meet performance.

If you want to keep it similar to what you're saying how about this, test your old maxes four weeks out, cut volume and maintain intensity three and two weeks out and deload the week of the meet.

 

[Brandaddy]

Today's workout was,

5x5 squats @ 405lbs
5x5 bench @ 285 lbs

In case anyone is wondering. The reason my bench numbers have gone down a lot is because I was doing t&g before, now in doing them with a 3 second pause on the chest.

 

[Brandaddy]

Got in a quick deadlift session today with a 6x4 @ 455lbs.

On a quick side note. I kind of forgot how potent the dbol is.. I'm only taking 30mg's a day and since I've started without changing my diet I'm up 7lbs. Probably going to switch my AI to .5 eod instead of e3d.

 

[Brandaddy]

Weight today: 214lbs of water

Workout was,

5x3 bench @ 315lbs
4x1 squat @ 425lbs

Today felt pretty good. I felt pretty fresh going into the workout and felt like I could've easily bumped the weights up and had them still be pretty easy.

 

[Brandaddy]

Today was a good day.. ended up working up to a heavy single. Planned on 525, but 495 came up so easy I figured I might as well go to 545. Ended up ripping it up so easy I probably could've done a triple. lol.

Workout was,

Deadlifts

1 rep of 495
1 rep of 545
3x4 of 455

 

[Brandaddy]

Today's workout was,

5x4 squats @ 405lbs
5x5 bench @ 285lbs

Bench was done with 3 second pause, squats were done atg

 

[Brandaddy]

Workout today was,

Bench press: 315x1, 330x1, 345x1, 3x3 315, 295x5.

Squats: 4x4 of 405lbs

Almost didn't try the bench because I didn't have a spotter, but I've done dumber shit and I'm still alive so I gave it a whirl. Ended up coming up pretty good. It was a little more rough than I would've liked, but it definitely wasn't an arms shaking, looking like I'm about to drop it on my throat kind of rep.

 

[Brandaddy]

Lowered the volune and turned up the intensity a bit today.

5x3 of deadlifts @ 505lbs

Doesn't really sound like much, but by the end of the last set I was pretty well spent. Ha.

Overall, going into the last few weeks before meet time, I'm feeling pretty good about bench and deadlift. I know I have at least a 585 pull in me and a 365 bench. I'm really not sure about the squat though. I feel like it hasn't really progressed much. Maybe once I cut the volume down and start lifting heavier I'll find that it's stronger than I thought. Either way, I was thinking of doing push/pull instead of full power so my squat numbers don't really matter much at this point in time.

 

[Perrin Aybara]

Why not full power?

 

[Brandaddy]

Why not full power?

Not really any logical reason, but the one that i have is.. I figured I'd try saving my energy to hit a big deadlift pr. My squat is only at about 500 raw, granted wraps are allowed so if I wanted to I could wear them and maybe hit around 550. I just don't know how much that'll effect my deadlift numbers.

 

[Perrin Aybara]

Not really any logical reason, but the one that i have is.. I figured I'd try saving my energy to hit a big deadlift pr. My squat is only at about 500 raw, granted wraps are allowed so if I wanted to I could wear them and maybe hit around 550. I just don't know how much that'll effect my deadlift numbers.

I've never failed to hit a deadlift PR at a meet. Just consider squats your deadlift warmup.

 

[Brandaddy]

I've never failed to hit a deadlift PR at a meet. Just consider squats your deadlift warmup.

Yeah, I suppose. I'm probably just over thinking it. First actual meet, not sure what to expect. lol

 

[Perrin Aybara]

I hear you, I was the same way. At my first meet I was planning my third deadlift to be slightly less than my gym PR and asked at the last minute to add ten pounds and I got it.

For me when I get up there for my third attempt I'm always blown away by how easy it feels. I get a huge rush stepping up there knowing this is it, this is what I've worked all this time for. I don't get hyped at all for the first two and only use an ammonia cap on the third. Helps keep that mental and emotional exhaustion away and if you need that for the first two you're going to heavy anyway. Also keep in mind you got warmed up for the squat, for deadlift just do a minimal warmup since most of those got used in the squat and squat warmup.

Save your energy, too. If you're not lifting or warming up be still and relax if it's not your flight lifting. If it is just do enough to stay warm and ready. You're gonna be there awhile with longer between lifts than you're used to. You don't want to waste any energy. Like I said before about deadlift, I only get hyped and use ammonia on third attempts. First and second attempts should be weights that are 100% sure things. No need to get hyped or excited, just lift it. Save all that for your third attempts.

Keep plenty of high carb food on hand, too. Stuff like pop tarts, granola bars, bananas. Also beef jerky and nuts are good, too. Save sugary and caffeine drinks until later in the day so you don't burn out. Like not until bench or after. Just drink water at first.

 

[Brandaddy]

I hear you, I was the same way. At my first meet I was planning my third deadlift to be slightly less than my gym PR and asked at the last minute to add ten pounds and I got it.

For me when I get up there for my third attempt I'm always blown away by how easy it feels. I get a huge rush stepping up there knowing this is it, this is what I've worked all this time for. I don't get hyped at all for the first two and only use an ammonia cap on the third. Helps keep that mental and emotional exhaustion away and if you need that for the first two you're going to heavy anyway. Also keep in mind you got warmed up for the squat, for deadlift just do a minimal warmup since most of those got used in the squat and squat warmup.

Save your energy, too. If you're not lifting or warming up be still and relax if it's not your flight lifting. If it is just do enough to stay warm and ready. You're gonna be there awhile with longer between lifts than you're used to. You don't want to waste any energy. Like I said before about deadlift, I only get hyped and use ammonia on third attempts. First and second attempts should be weights that are 100% sure things. No need to get hyped or excited, just lift it. Save all that for your third attempts.

Keep plenty of high carb food on hand, too. Stuff like pop tarts, granola bars, bananas. Also beef jerky and nuts are good, too. Save sugary and caffeine drinks until later in the day so you don't burn out. Like not until bench or after. Just drink water at first.

Yeah. I'm thinking 425, 455, and 505 for squat. Then 325, 345, and 365 for bench. Deadlift I was thinking 495, 545, then either 585 or 605. Not quite sure yet. I feel I have 585 in the bag, but 605 is a bit of a stretch.

To expand upon your caffeine and sugar post. I've actually cut out all stimulants and sugary shit so hopefully on meet day they give me a hell of a boost. Ha. TNE, halo, and a double scoop of mesomorph.. Ha. Might as well snort bath salts