Nationals Recap

I need to blog more.

Lifted as a light 83 kg M1 this year at CPU nationals. Undecided if I'll lift 74 or 83 at Worlds in Texas, depends on the competition that shows up this year.

All lifts felt great in the warmups, got the XS SBD's on finally and they def help the squat.

Squat
210-220-226 - National record squat. Becker had done 225 2 days before, it's nice having a friendly(I want to beat him) rivalry.

Bench
147.5-155-160

Deadlift
242.5-255-267.5miss The 255 dl gave me a 641 total, National Record. Jumped another 12.5 to 267.5 to take Best Lifter from Noppers but it was stapled to the floor.

Overall a great meet but way too long. We arrived Friday and left 9 days later.

2015 MM Open Recap

Steph and I competed at the MM Open last weekend. Had a great heavy training day despite traveling to Cincinnati the week before for work.

Weighed in 81.8, can't set record at local meets so all national records are unofficial. Provincial records qualify.

Squats
Warmups were great but the pace of the meet was slower than the other meets I've lifted at as a raw lifter.
1st - 215 - so fast
2nd - 227.5 - National Record. Dropped deeper than I should have, had to grind, bar slowed down and a side spotter grabbed it. Redid my attempt about 5 mins later and hit it nicely. Maybe 5-7.5 kgs left.
3rd - Pass

Bench
Same as squats, warmups were fast and powerful but the pace of the meet was slow. I could have started warming up in the 3rd attempts from the prior flight.
1st - 150 - bullet
2nd - 160.5 - provincial Open/M1 record. Maybe my one chance to beat Josh at anything in raw lifting. Which he will take back on his opener when he lifts at 83 again.
3rd - 165.5x - Maybe good for 162.5 but wanted a shot at the national record of 165. Got it moving but stalled 1/2 way.

Deadlifts
Stef has been telling me to drop my hips and pop them up faster. Experimented the week prior to the meet and missed 250 about 2 inches off the floor. Fixed it this week by not dropping so low.
1st - 237.5
2nd - 253 - provincial M1 record. Beat Rob King's Bronze medal dl at world's. Will be fun trading this one with him for a while. Probably 2.5-5 kgs left
3rd - 260.5 - This was to take Roberto's Open provincial record. Missed it at lockout by about 2mm. Robert cheered when I missed. It was so fun.

Total: 641 - National record

Stef lifted equipped and didn't really cut, weighed in 52.6.
Used my 36 red squat suit with the straps taken in 3 inches. (Thanks Kim Lee!)
sq 142.5-152.5-162.5 Good for 170. Amazing.
bp 85-90-95. Good for 100. Amazing
dl 150-162.5-170. Good for 175. Amazing
Wilks 528
Overall Summary: Amazing

Saturday Training

Trained at Reps with Steph, Robert and Campbell.

Squats up to 200-210-220-230 for a big juicy PR.

Bench 150-152.5-155 paused singles

Deadlift up to 242.5 single

Saturday Training

Trained with Roberto, Fats and the Squealer at MM.

Squats
175x2 HB
180x2
190x2 Belt
205x1 lowbar
225x1

Bench up to 140

Deadlifts
225-235-245-255 for singles

Saturday Training

Trained with Roberto and Fats while Matt lurked from the power rack. Steph was in Montreal spending her inheritance and doing chocolate shots.

Squats
70x5 HB
100x5
125x4
150x3
170x1
180x1
190x1
185x1 Lowbar
200x2 Belt
205x3
220x1

Bench
70x5
100x4
120x3
132.5x2
140x1
150x1
150x3x2
152.5x3 *My best ever is 152.5x5 so closing in on some big PR's

Deadlift - closer stance, shins inside of rings, speed was much better from the floor
145x5
175x3
205x1
227.5x1
237.5x1

Sat Training at MM

Training has been going really well the past month. If the raw dl would start moving I would be almost pleased.

Trained with Roberto, Fats Grandy and the Squealer.

Did the easiest 205x1 lb single beltless, followed by 200x4 belted.

Benched 160

Deadlifted 242.5. The knees are locking a lot faster and stronger but the speed from the floor is non-existent.

Saturday Training

Trained with Steph, Robert, Fats and Campbell

The highlight of the session was Grandy's 170 bench. So sexy.

Squats up to 190x5 LB
Bench 150x1
Deadlifts 215x1

Monday training, 9 am Thanksgiving
Trained with Campbell, Grandy and Steph
Squats up to 160x5 HB
Bench 140x1