Monday AM Training

Trained with Robert "Little Drummer Boy" Perry and Steph "I can count to 8" Puddicome.

Squats
70x5 HB
100x5
120x5
150x5
160x4
170x2

Barbell Rows

Bench
60x5
82.5x5
92.5x5
102.5x3
110x1
125x1

Static dumbbell holds
Round 1
105 vs 100, TK for the win against Robert. Steph used 65 and squealed and dropped hers after about 3 seconds.

Round 2
125 vs 115, Robert for the win. I got lulled into the classic rock tunes on the radio and started singing. Lost all concentration. Damn you Journey. Steph used 50's and squealed and dropped hers after 4 seconds.

Super Squat Saturday

The annual throw down. Trained with Matt, Robert, Grandy, Campbell, Jordan Foley and Steph.

Squats
70x5 HB
100x5
130x5
155x5
175x2
187.5x1 Belt
195x1
202.5x1
190x5 Lowbar
200x3

Bench
N/A

Deadlifts
142.5x5
175x2
195x1
215x1
230x5
242.5x3

Dec 20th Training

Right adductor is annoying me once again. Trained with Campbell, Fats Grandy, Robert, Matt and Steph.

Squats
70x5 HB
100x5
120x5
145x3
162.5x2
175x2
182.5x2 Belt
190x2
200x1 Lb
185x5

Bench
70x5
90x2
100x2
120x1

Conv Deadlifts
Up to 192.5, I think. Can't remember the exact weight. Conv is too hard and I may have blacked out 5-6 times from over-exertion.

2014 Easterns

An excellently executed meet. 3 lifters from Team HAF(Robert, Steph, Tom), 27 attempts, 1 missed 3rd attempt dl that was still locked out. Almost flawless. This effort on the heels of 25 successful attempts at the NL open (Matt, Campbell, Steph).

Squat
First time using the SBD knee sleeves
200-212.5-217.5

Bench
115-125-132.5

Deadlift
235-250-260

Weighed in at 73.7 and set 11 National records.

Once again I see so many potentially good lifters settle for mediocrity. Most are ill-prepared - poor weight cutting, poor openers based on training in ideal conditions at a heavier bodyweight, and poor attempt selection. And many of these lifters have "coaches". Pathetic.

I'll take hard training with proper rest, realistic goal setting and white lights in favour of over training and pop tarts after weigh in.