M/E DEAD LIFT

Day 1, 2 weeks out from NASA meet

WARM UP

DEAD LIFT
worked up to
495 x 1

I just wanted to get a feel for where I needed to be as far as an opener goes. I think I'm going to open at 475, then go 515, then if I'm on track for the total PR, I can push it on the last attempt. I haven't really dead lifted much the whole cycle, so I'm not going to complain if I don't PR on it.

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D/E BENCH PRESS

Day 3, 3 weeks out from NASA meet

I slept in today. RECOVERY TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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M/E SQUAT (PR by default, knee wraps)

Day 2, 3 weeks out from NASA meet

WARM UP

SQUAT
135x5, 225x3, 315/405x1 (add knee wraps) 455/495/525x1

Wrapping my own knees SUCKS! I wrapped for the first set standing up and really sucked. Then I sat down and wrapped for the other two and I was fine. I'm also using the standard start-from-the-bottom-and-work-up-then-fold-the-top-in wrap style.

Opener will be 515, second attempt 555, third attempt 585.
WOO HOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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M/E BENCH PRESS

Day 1, 3 weeks out from NASA state meet

WARM UP

BENCH PRESS
worked up to
345 x 1 (paused?)

some assistance crap...

I'm going to head back in on Thursday and work up to maybe 275 or 315 for a single with a good pause just to be sure. Bench press opener will be... 330? Second attempt will be... 370? I'm not sure. Feel good though.

Cam had a breakthrough today. Last rep of the day with perfect form. YES!


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M/E DEAD LIFT

Day 4, 4 weeks out from NASA state meet

WARM UP

DEAD LIFT
worked up to
475/475 x 1
*assuming the big bumper plates are actually 55 lbs

LEG PRESS
4 x 10

PLANK
3 sets

The first 475 was a grinder. I changed my form up on the second one and got it. Basically I just have to grab air and then get down to the bar fast and pull. If I try to get to the bar first, then straighten my legs and get air and pull it doesn't work so hot.
Cam did a good job today and went up to 245 for a couple of doubles. Good stuff.

I hate dead lift.


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D/E BENCH PRESS

Day 3, 4 weeks out from NASA state meet

WARM UP

BENCH PRESS
45/95/135/185 x 5
*had to quit because my left elbow was irritated again

LAT PULLDOWN (neutral grip)
5 x 8

ARNIE PRESS
40 lbs d-bell x 4 x 10

CSR
5 x 10
*started light on these to let my elbow rest and then worked up to a moderate weight

Just keep moving...


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M/E SQUAT (PR by default)

Day 2, 4 weeks out from NASA state meet

WARM UP

REVERSE STRONG BAND SQUAT (choked)
405/495/545/585 x 2

These felt pretty easy up to the 585. I didn't know what to expect, but just walking out the weight was nice. It's going to help at the meet, I know it. I think I accidentally forgot to buckle my belt on the last set... oops.
Cam is doing well. He's really learning the arch well and I was on his case about pushing his knees out. I'm just trying to keep one more thing on his mind at all times.


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M/E BENCH PRESS (1 board PR single)

Day 1, 4 weeks out from '11 NASA state meet

WARM UP

1 BOARD PRESS
315/335/365/385 x 1 (PR by default)

PUSHDOWNS/FACEPULLS/CURLS
3 x 10

My elbow started bugging me after the 335, but a little massage helped work it out. Cam moved up the weight a little today and is still improving. Reverse strong band squats on Wednesday?

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