I just got everyone one of these:
http://www.flexcart.com/members/elitefts/default.asp?m=PD&pid=1422
$300 by check or paypal is fine. Going for the powerlifting world record, baby.
Also, check out the video at the bottom of this page:
http://www.flexcart.com/members/elitefts/default.asp?m=PD&pid=1448
Those dudes look so ridiculous and are squatting 900 lbs. Hahaha.
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Anyhoo, George and I did a lifting session on Tuesday at Georgetown. I also did one on Saturday evening approx 1 hour before the bar run, haha.
Saturday, Dec 4th -
squat - 3x12 @ 165, 175, 175. Again, felt hard but could finish. Last reps were in 3 seconds or so, so still a bit of room on the speed front. I didn't do much else besides pull-ups.
Tuesday, Dec 7th -
With George!
squat - 12 reps @ 175, 10 reps @ 185, 4 or 5 reps @ 185
pull-ups - I actually did a set of 5, which surprised me
abs - physioball crunches, torso stabilization, reverse crunches
plyos - overhead medicine ball exercise involving throwing, jumping, turning, and running
leg extensions
hamstring curls
hip ad/abductors
So my 10 lb increase each session finally saw its breaking point...only a matter of time, by design. 175, 185, 185 was too much for me. My plan is to get strong enough to do the 3x12 at this weight and then move up in weight as I bring reps down to 8 for the next phase of my workout, i.e:
1. try 3x12 @ 175, 185, 185 until I can complete it, then...
2. at my next session move to 3x8 @ 185, 195, 195
3. continue 10 lb increases from session to session until I can't complete the workout...
4. repeat 1 at this new rep/weight combo and continue
Structuring it like this will give me a few lighter sessions at 8 reps before moving up in difficulty. I find this progression appealing and am planning to move from 8 reps to 5 in the same manner. Any thoughts on this?
George lifted well...he was up around 265 and 8 reps or so at the end, I think. Agan, I'm busy Saturday but could meet up Sunday morning if you want. Peace.
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