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Box Squats with Bands (Bands equivalent to 75lbs to 150lbs of resistance.)

Warm-Up

1 set- 3 reps- 135lbs + Bands

1 set- 3 reps- 225lbs + Bands

1 set- 3 reps- 315lbs + Bands

Workout

9 sets- 3 reps- 415lbs + Bands

Front Squats

Warm-up

1 set- 3 reps- 225lbs

Workout

1 set- 2 reps- 275lbs

1 set- 2 reps- 315lbs

1 set- 2 reps- 335lbs

1 set- 1 rep- 345lbs

Deadlifts for Speed

Warm-Up

1 set- 3 reps- 325lbs DO Grip

Workout

10 sets- 2 reps- 425lbs

Barbell Shrugs

Warm-up

1 set- 6 reps- 405lbs DO Grip

Workout

4 sets- 10 reps- 515lbs with Straps

Plyometric Depth Jumps over 34" Box, Starting from 30" Box

Workout

10 sets- 1 rep- 1 min rest between each set

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I'm getting faster and I feel more confident that I will move the heavier weight even faster now, since I'm taking more rest days now. Now I just to work on my power, since I feel confident that my speed is up to par, now.

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what's your max on the RT and OH 2" deadlift?

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what's your max on the RT and OH 2" deadlift?

My max on the RT is 210lbs and on the OH 2" DL is 324lbs, so far. The last time I did a OH 2" DL was on November, though.

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Bench Press

Warm-Up

1 set- 10 reps- 135lbs

1 set- 5 reps- 225lbs

Workout

2 sets- 3 reps- 315lbs

1 set- 3 reps- 335lbs

1 set- 3 reps- 355lbs

1 sets- 10 reps- 275lbs

Barbell Snatches

Warm-Up

1 set- 3 reps- 135lbs Hang Snatch

Workout

3 sets- 2 reps- 205lbs

Cybex Flat Bench Press Machine

Warm-Up

1 set- 6 reps- 270lbs

Workout

3 sets- 5 reps- 380lbs

Lying Dumbbell Tricep Extensions

Workout

3 sets- 10 reps- 55lbs on each hand

Tricep Rope Pressdowns

Warm-Up

1 set- 10 reps- 70lbs

Workout

3 sets- 8 reps- 120lbs

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what's your max on the RT and OH 2" deadlift?

My max on the RT is 210lbs and on the OH 2" DL is 324lbs, so far. The last time I did a OH 2" DL was on November, though.

Guess that OH 2" dl is now way higher!! Good numbers!

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Squats

Warm-Up

1 set- 5 reps- 315lbs

1 set- 3 reps- 405lbs

Workout

1 set- 2 reps- 495lbs

1 set- 2 reps- 545lbs Wraps

1 set- 2 reps- 585lbs Wraps

1 set- 2 reps- 625lbs Wraps

Deadlift

Warm-Up

1 set- 5 reps- 335lbs DO grip

1 set- 3 reps- 405lbs

Workout

1 set- 3 reps- 500lbs

1 set- 3 reps- 585lbs

1 set- 3 reps- 600lbs

Rack Deadlifts with Straps

1 set- 3 reps- 605lbs

1 set- 1 rep- 675lbs

1 set- 1 rep- 705lbs

Barbell Shrugs

Warm-up

1 set- 5 reps- 405lbs DO Grip

Workout

4 sets- 10 reps- 515lbs Straps

Front Squats

Warm-up

1 set- 3 reps- 225lbs

Workout

1 sets- 3 reps- 275lbs

1 sets- 3 reps- 315lbs

1 sets- 3 reps- 335lbs

Zercher Squats

Warm-up

1 set- 3 reps- 315lbs

Workout

1 set- 3 reps- 405lbs

1 set- 2 reps- 455lbs

1 set- 2 reps- 465lbs

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Bench Press with Bands (Bands equivalent to 25lbs to 75lbs of resistance.)

Warm-Up

1 set- 10 reps- Bands only

1 set- 5 reps- 135lbs + Bands

Workout

2 sets- 3 reps- 225lbs + Bands

2 sets- 3 reps- 235lbs + Bands

5 sets- 3 reps- 245lbs + Bands

Push Press

Warm-up

1 set- 10 reps- 135lbs Strict Press

Workout

3 sets- 6 reps- 275lbs

Incline Smith Machine Press

Warm-Up

1 set- 10 reps- 90lbs

Workout

3 sets- 6 reps- 240lbs

Close Grip Bench Press

Workout

4 sets- 6 reps- 285lbs

Barbell Upright Rows

Warm-Up

1 set- 10 reps- 135lbs

1 set- 10 reps- 185lbs

Workout

3 set- 8 reps- 225lbs

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Box Squats

Warm-Up

1 set- 3 reps- 225lbs

1 set- 3 reps- 315lbs

Workout

1 set- 3 reps- 405lbs

1 set- 3 reps- 455lbs

1 set- 3 reps- 495lbs

1 set- 3 reps- 515lbs

1 set- 2 reps- 535lbs

1 set- 1 rep- 545lbs

Front Box Squats

Warm-Up

1 set- 3 reps- 225lbs

Workout

1 set- 3 reps- 275lbs

1 set- 3 reps- 315lbs

1 set- 3 reps- 325lbs

One-Legged Leg Presses

Warm-Up

1 set- 10 reps- 180lbs

Workout

1 set- 8 reps- 270lbs

1 set- 8 reps- 360lbs

1 set- 8 reps- 450lbs

1 set- 6 reps- 500lbs

T-Bar Rows

Warm-Up

1 set- 10 reps- 225lbs

Workout

1 set- 8 reps- 180lbs

2 sets- 6 reps- 230lbs

Cybex Machine Pulldowns

Warm-Up

1 set- 10 reps- 90lbs

Workout

1 set- 8 reps- 180lbs

3 sets- 6 reps- 240lbs

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Sumo Deadlifts

Warm-Up

1 set- 3 reps- 315lbs DO Grip

1 set- 3 reps- 405lbs

Workout

1 set- 2 reps- 495lbs

3 sets- 2 reps- 545lbs

BTR Deadlifts (Standing on top of 25lb plate for each leg)

Warm-Up

1 set- 3 reps- 315lbs DO Grip

1 set- 3 reps- 405lbs

Workout

1 set- 2 reps- 495lbs

1 set- 2 reps- 515lbs

1 set- 2 reps- 535lbs

1 set- 2 reps- 545lbs

Barbell Shrugs with straps

Workout

4 sets- 10 reps- 515lbs

DO Cable Pulldowns

Warm-Up

1 set- 10 reps- 140lbs

Workout

3 sets- 8 reps- 280lbs

Depth Jumps (Standing from a 33" Box)

Workout

8 sets- 1 rep- 30 seconds rest on each set

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Bench Press

Warm-Up

1 set- 10 reps- 135lbs

1 set- 10 reps- 185lbs

Workout

1 set- 3 reps- 315lbs

1 set- 3 reps- 340lbs

1 set- 3 reps- 345lbs

1 set- 2 reps- 350lbs

1 set- 10 reps- 280lbs

Decline Bench Press

Warm-Up

1 set- 6 reps- 225lbs

Workout

3 sets- 6 reps- 315lbs

Clean and Press (Both for Reps)

Warm-up

1 set- 5 reps- 135lbs Strict Press

1 set- 3 reps- 185lbs Strict Press

Workout

3 sets- 3 reps- 235lbs

1 set- 2 reps- 240lbs

Cybex Flat Bench Press Machine

Warm-Up

1 set- 6 reps- 180lbs

Workout

1 set- 8 reps- 360lbs

1 set- 6 reps- 380lbs

1 set- 1 rep- 410lbs

Cable Pressdowns

Warm-Up

1 set- 10 reps- 70lbs

Workout

3 sets- 6 reps- 150lbs

DO Isometric Barbell Hold

Warm-Up

1 set- 10 seconds hold- 315lbs

Workout

1 set- 10 seconds hold- 405lbs

2 sets- 5 seconds hold- 410lbs

1 set- 3 seconds hold- 415lbs

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Squats with Titan Centurion Squat Suit

Warm-Up

1 set- 5 reps- 225lbs Straps Down

1 set- 5 reps- 315lbs Straps Down

1 set- 3 reps- 405lbs Straps Down

Workout

1 set- 1 rep- 495lbs Straps Down

1 set- 1 rep- 585lbs Straps Down

1 set- 1 rep- 625lbs Straps Up + Knee Wraps

1 set- 1 rep- 675lbs Straps Up + Knee Wraps

1 set- 1 rep- 695lbs Straps Up + Knee Wraps

1 set- 1 rep- 725lbs Straps Up + Knee Wraps

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I had a good workout. I only did the squats, because I was trying to figure out on how to use the suit plus I worked from 6PM- 6AM last night, so I woke up later then normal and I didn't have that much time to workout, since I have to get ready to go to work. I finally figured out on how to use the suit by the 3rd set in my workout. The warm-ups and the first couple of sets where really difficult for me to use the suit, even though the straps where down, because every time I went down with the bar, my knee would buckle in a bit and my hips would not go back. Afterwards, I made my adjusts and even though the straps were loose when I put them on myself, I felt satisfied that I was able to get a good stoppage at the bottom of the lift. I felt good about the workout, because I still had plenty left on the tank. I just have to make sure that I make my adjustments accordingly in the meet, so I don't dump the bar and hopefully I pick the correct numbers for my attempts as well.

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Deadlifts

Warm-Up

1 set- 3 reps- 335lbs DO Grip

1 set- 3 reps- 405lbs

Workout

1 set- 3 reps- 495lbs

1 set- 3 reps- 585lbs

1 set- 3 reps- 595lbs

1 set- 3 reps- 605lbs

Rack Deadlifts with Straps

Warm-Up

1 set- 2 reps- 585lbs No Straps

Workout

1 set- 2 reps- 675lbs

1 set- 2 reps- 695lbs

1 set- 2 reps- 725lbs

Barbell Shrugs with Straps

Workout

4 sets- 10 reps- 515lbs

Good Mornings

Warm-Up

1 set- 8 reps- 225lbs

Workout

1 set- 8 reps- 315lbs

1 set- 6 reps- 365lbs

2 sets- 6 reps- 405lbs

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Bench Press with Bands (Bands equivalent to 25lbs to 75lbs of resistance.)

Warm-Up

1 set- 10 reps- Bands only

1 set- 5 reps- 135lbs + Bands

Workout

2 sets- 3 reps- 225lbs + Bands

2 sets- 3 reps- 235lbs + Bands

6 sets- 3 reps- 245lbs + Bands

Push Press

Warm-up

1 set- 10 reps- 135lbs Strict Press

Workout

1 set- 10 reps- 225lbs

1 set- 10 reps- 245lbs

1 set- 8 reps- 265lbs

1 set- 7 reps- 275lbs

Barbell Snatches

Warm-Up

1 set- 3 reps- 135lbs

1 set- 3 reps- 155lbs

Workout

3 sets- 3 reps- 225lbs

Cable Rows

Warm-up

1 set- 10 reps- 140lbs

Workout

1 set- 10 reps- 260lbs

1 set- 10 reps- 280lbs

1 set- 10 reps- 300lbs

Comments:

I felt pretty tired after my last set of push presses. I wasn't in the zone afterwards, because my elbows felt sore, so held back the rest of the way. I will ice it right now, take tomorrow off and do a squat\deadlift workout on tuesday. I believe my elbows are sore from my squat workout due to the compression.

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Box Squats

Warm-Up

1 set- 10 reps- 225lbs

1 set- 6 reps- 315lbs

Workout

1 set- 3 reps- 405lbs

1 set- 3 reps- 455lbs

1 set- 3 reps- 495lbs

1 set- 2 reps- 515lbs

1 set- 2 reps- 545lbs

Front Box Squats

Warm-up

1 set- 3 reps- 225lbs

Workout

1 set- 3 reps- 275lbs

1 set- 3 reps- 315lbs

1 set- 2 reps- 335lbs

1 set- 1 rep- 355lbs

Deadlifts for Speed

Warm-Up

1 set- 3 reps- 345lbs DO grip

Workout

8 sets- 3 reps- 455lbs

2 sets- 3 reps- 405lbs

Cable Rows

Warm-Up

1 set- 10 reps- 140lbs

Workout

1 set- 10 reps- 2600lbs

1 set- 10 reps- 280lbs

1 set- 10 reps- 300lbs

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Does working night shift mess you up at all? I hear even if you work steady nights it's still tough. It doesn't seem to bother your progress though.

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Does working night shift mess you up at all? I hear even if you work steady nights it's still tough. It doesn't seem to bother your progress though.

I've been accustom to working at night for about 5 years now, so I'm well adapted to my schedule, sleep and workout time. I get 7-8 hours of sleep, I'm able to adjust my schedule at work on the fly and I live close to both my job and at the gym, so my stress levels are pretty low. I live only 15 minutes away from work and 5 minutes away from the gym. I eat plenty of food throughout the day, take supplements and I have a great support group with my family, friends, gym members and staff and online. I don't think anything can stop me, if I put my heart into it, I think that's the main reason why I'm progressing. Unless I get into a car accident again, that would be pretty much it.

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Bench Press

Warm-Up

1 set- 10 reps- 135lbs

1 set- 8 reps- 225lbs

Workout

1 set- 3 reps- 316lbs

1 set- 3 reps- 336lbs

1 set- 3 reps- 345lbs

1 set- 3 reps- 355lbs

1 set- 2 reps- 365lbs

Cybex Flat Bench Press Machine

Warm-Up

1 set- 10 reps- 180lbs

Workout

1 set- 8 reps- 360lbs

1 set- 6 reps- 380lbs

1 set- 2 reps- 410lbs

Push Press

Warm-up

1 set- 10 reps- 135lbs Strict Press

Workout

1 set- 3 reps- 225lbs

1 set- 3 reps- 245lbs

1 set- 3 reps- 255lbs

1 set- 3 reps- 276lbs

Comments:

My body was spent after the first two exercises, by the time I was doing push presses, I started to be sluggish and weak, even though I took a PowerBar Gel right before the exercise. I'm glad that I stopped my workout after the push press, because I felt too tired to even drive. I thought that I did good on the bench press. I hope to get 370lbs- 375lbs next week, before the meet. At the USPF California Powerlifting Championships, my goal is to bench 435lbs with my Titan F6 Bench Shirt.

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Squats with Titan Centurion Squat Suit

Warm-Up

1 set- 10 reps- 230lbs RAW

1 set- 5 reps- 330lbs RAW

1 set- 3 reps- 410lbs RAW

Workout

1 set- 1 rep- 500lbs Straps Up

1 set- 1 rep- 590lbs Straps Up

1 set- 1 rep- 630lbs Straps Up + Knee Wraps

1 set- 1 rep- 680lbs Straps Up + Knee Wraps

1 set- 1 rep- 710lbs Straps Up + Knee Wraps Failed Attempt

Front Squats

Warm-up

1 set- 3 reps- 230lbs

Workout

1 sets- 3 reps- 280lbs

1 sets- 3 reps- 320lbs

1 sets- 2 reps- 340lbs

Zercher Squats from Rock Bottom

Warm-up

1 set- 3 reps- 140lbs

1 set- 3 reps- 230lbs

Workout

1 sets- 2 reps- 320lbs

1 sets- 2 reps- 420lbs

1 sets- 2 reps- 440lbs

Comments:

I was at the Power Palace today and I had Kevin Meskew judge my squat attempts, since he's a USPF referee. I didn't do so well, because I'm still accustomed to squating in front of a mirror on a squat rack. On most of my attempts, I was either borderline or just a half a inch from parrell. I had a hard time determining what parrell was, when I went down, but when I came up the lifts where easy, except for the last attempt, because I went too far down and my strategy for the last attempt was to try to go down faster and then pop up right up. I did go parallel, but I was too deep in the hole to come back up. I definitely had some lessons learned during that workout. Also, I had my mom try to take pics and video of me, while I was working out and she messed all that up, so the whole workout was a mess and I wasn't going all out, I think I had a lot of distractions. Hopefully, on Monday, I can get a vid and some pics and do better. I have the strength to squat over 700lbs, I just need to find parallel.

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Bench Press

Warm-Up

1 set- 10 reps- 135lbs

1 set- 5 reps- 225lbs

Workout

1 set- 3 reps- 320lbs

1 set- 3 reps- 340lbs

1 set- 2 reps- 355lbs

1 set- 2 reps- 370lbs

Push Press

Warm-up

1 set- 10 reps- 135lbs Strict Press

1 set- 5 reps- 225lbs

Workout

1 set- 3 reps- 245lbs

1 set- 3 reps- 275lbs

1 set- 3 reps- 285lbs

1 set- 3 reps- 295lbs

Close Grip Bench Press

Warm-Up

1 set- 6 reps- 225lbs

Workout

1 set- 6 reps- 275lbs

1 set- 6 reps- 280lbs

1 set- 6 reps- 285lbs

1 set- 6 reps- 295lbs

Cable Pressdowns

Warm-Up

1 set- 10 reps- 70lbs

Workout

4 sets- 6 reps- 150lbs

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Squats with Titan Centurion Squat Suit

Warm-Up

1 set- 10 reps- 230lbs RAW

1 set- 5 reps- 330lbs RAW

1 set- 3 reps- 410lbs RAW

Workout

1 set- 1 rep- 500lbs Straps Up

1 set- 1 rep- 590lbs Straps Up + Knee Wraps

1 set- 1 rep- 630lbs Straps Up + Knee Wraps

1 set- 1 rep- 680lbs Straps Up + Knee Wraps

1 set- 1 rep + 1 negative- 700lbs Straps Up + Knee Wraps

1 set- 1 rep + 1 negative- 730lbs Straps Up + Knee Wraps

Front Squats

Warm-up

1 set- 3 reps- 230lbs

Workout

1 set- 3 reps- 275lbs

1 set- 2 reps- 315lbs

2 sets- 2 reps- 335lbs

1 set- 1 rep- 345lbs

Plyometric Jumps over 36" Box

Workout

6 sets- 5 reps- 30 seconds rest between each set

Depth Jumps from 30" Box

Workout

6 sets- 1 rep- 30 seconds rest between each set

Comments:

I was at the Power Palace today and I had Kevin Meskew judge my squat attempts, again, since he's a USPF referee. I did better than the last workout. I'm still having trouble finding parallel, but I'm just quarter of an inch on some of the lifts and border most of the time. I'm half an inch better on most of my lifts from last time. This meet, my goal is to hit at least 700- 710lbs, depending on how I feel at the meet.

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Squats with Titan Centurion Squat Suit

Warm-Up

1 set- 10 reps- 230lbs RAW

1 set- 5 reps- 330lbs RAW

1 set- 3 reps- 410lbs RAW

Workout

1 set- 1 rep- 500lbs Straps Up

1 set- 1 rep- 590lbs Straps Up + Knee Wraps

1 set- 1 rep- 630lbs Straps Up + Knee Wraps

1 set- 1 rep- 680lbs Straps Up + Knee Wraps

1 set- 1 rep + 1 negative- 700lbs Straps Up + Knee Wraps

1 set- 1 rep + 1 negative- 730lbs Straps Up + Knee Wraps

Front Squats

Warm-up

1 set- 3 reps- 230lbs

Workout

1 set- 3 reps- 275lbs

1 set- 2 reps- 315lbs

2 sets- 2 reps- 335lbs

1 set- 1 rep- 345lbs

Plyometric Jumps over 36" Box

Workout

6 sets- 5 reps- 30 seconds rest between each set

Depth Jumps from 30" Box

Workout

6 sets- 1 rep- 30 seconds rest between each set

Comments:

I was at the Power Palace today and I had Kevin Meskew judge my squat attempts, again, since he's a USPF referee. I did better than the last workout. I'm still having trouble finding parallel, but I'm just quarter of an inch on some of the lifts and border most of the time. I'm half an inch better on most of my lifts from last time. This meet, my goal is to hit at least 700- 710lbs, depending on how I feel at the meet.

Very strong squatting :rock !!! I'll be following your journal. Good luck at the meet!

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Deadlifts with METAL PRO Deadlift Suit

Warm-Up

1 set- 2 reps- 345lbs DO Grip Straps Down

1 set- 2 reps- 405lbs Straps Down

1 set- 1 rep- 495lbs Straps Down

Workout

1 set- 1 rep- 545lbs

1 set- 1 rep- 605lbs

1 set- 1 rep- 635lbs

1 set- 1 rep- 655lbs

Rack Deadlifts with METAL PRO Deadlift Suit with Straps Down and use Harbinger Straps

Workout

1 set- 1 rep- 585lbs

1 set- 1 rep- 675lbs

1 set- 1 rep- 725lbs

1 set- 1 rep- 745lbs

1 set- 1 rep- 765lbs

Deadlifts with METAL PRO Deadlift Suit with Straps Down for Speed. 30 seconds rests between sets.

Workout

5 sets- 3 reps- 425lbs

Smith Machine Shrugs

Workout

4 sets- 10 reps- 520lbs with Straps

Cable Rows

Warm-up

1 set- 10 reps- 140lbs

Workout

3 sets- 8 reps- 300lbs

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Bench Press with Bands (Bands equivalent to 10lbs to 25lbs of resistance.)

Warm-Up

1 set- 10 reps- Bands only

1 set- 5 reps- 135lbs + Bands

1 set- 5 reps- 205lbs + Bands

Workout

6 sets- 3 reps- 270lbs + Bands

2 sets- 3 reps- 275lbs + Bands

Push Press

Warm-up

1 set- 10 reps- 135lbs Strict Press

1 set- 3 reps- 225lbs

Workout

1 set- 3 reps- 245lbs

1 set- 3 reps- 275lbs

1 set- 3 reps- 295lbs

Core and Functional Strength Training with Medicine Ball for 20 minutes

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I hope you don't mind, I have a few random, unrelated questions, supermagnamnon.

Did I read right, you have squatted 900 lbs before a car accident? :blink:ohmy How in the world did you so strong so early????????

How do you do Push Press? Do you find them really helpful with the Bench Press?

Have you ever used heavy rubber bands for Reverse Bands Deadlifts for deloading? I'd heard of these before but most recently an article by Rick Walker got me to do them & I think they really can help.

Thanks.

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