Wednesday Nov. 30th

kg

squats

70x5

100x5

120x5

140x5

160x5(H/B belt)

170x5(H/B belt)

180x1(H/B belt)

bench

70x5

100x5

120x5x4

120.5x4(yes we broke out the record plates)

130x3

Deadlifts

125x5(deficits)

145x5(deficits) (did more harm than good..)

170x1

Sunday Nov. 27th

kg

Squats

70x5

100x5

120x5

140x5

170x3(l/b belt)

180x5(wraps)

190x5(wraps)

200x5(wraps)

bench

70x5

100x5

120x5

125x4

130x3

140x2

142.5x1

140x2

125x4

120x6

120x8

deadlifts

125x5

145x5(2 stop)

175x3(2 stop)

Wednesday Nov. 23rd

Good training in the goulds tonight with tk, price, and stacey.

Finally did some much needed volume in the deads. Hopefully I can start having good deads every wednesday now.

kg

squats

70x5

100x5

120x5

140x5

165x3(h/b belt)

180X3(Wraps)

195x3(Wraps)

205x3(Wraps)

bench

70x5

100x5

110x5x4

120x3

135x1(tried a 5 second pause and flopped)

140x1(redemption)

deadlifts

120x5

145x5

175x5

190x10

200x6

Sunday Nov. 20th

Easy wrapped triples for squats, lots of volume in the bench, and a couple easy pulls today.

(kg)

Squats

70x5

100x5

120x5

140x5

165x3(belt)

180x3(wraps)

190x3(wraps)

200x3(wraps)

Bench

70x5

100x5

120x4

130x3

140x2

130x3

125x4

120x5

110x6

110x6(didnt have 7 in me)

100x8

90x9

Deadlifts

125x5

145x3

Wednesday Nov. 16th

Trained in the goulds tonight with Price, TK, and Stacey. First night back in wraps in a while! Took it easy to learn the wraps, and give myself a little break.

kg

Squats

70x5

100x5

120x5

140x3

150x5

Wraps

170x3

180x3

185x3

Bench

70x5

100x5

110x5

130x3x5

Deadlifts

125x5

145x5

175x5

190x5

200x5

Classic Nationals. Nov. 12th 2011/1year reflection

My goal with this meet was to test the progress that I made over the past year by trying to hit a 585kg total, which is what I hit in my first equipped meet one year ago tomorrow! I ended up finishing first in the 74kg division with a 205kg squat, 145kg bench, and a 230kg deadlift. This gave me a 580kg total which I guess I have to be somewhat pleased with, although it was 5kg less than my goal.

On top of getting stronger, and lifting just under what I did equipped a year ago at a classic meet this afternoon, I have to say that my first year in the powerlifting community has been an awesome one. I already hold 8 national records, 4 equipped and 4 classic, and I have attended a world championship which I placed 8th in. I think that's definitely a great way start to a powerlifting career for any lifter.

For these achievements I have to give a lot of credit to the people that taught me about the sport and made an effort to make me a better lifter. Leading up to Nationals last April Tom Kean started mentoring me as a lifter. This helped in the training program I was using, my form which wasn't great, and my knowledge of the sport. After Nationals I was welcomed into the HAF crew where I started regularly training with TK, Steve Price, and Stacey Price. We lift in the Price's shed in the Goulds. I think this was the best thing in the past year that has happened to my lifting for sure. It's a great training environment. It's not at all negative, there is good feedback on each set from everyone, and we are all there for the same reason. To get Stronger!

All in all I just wanted to say it's been a great year. I've developed a love for the sport, and I can see myself lifting for the rest of my life whether it be competitive or not. Lastly, a big thanks to TK, Price, Stacey, and the rest of the Price fam for giving me a place to train!

Wednesday Nov. 9th

After a good few days of rest my "owie" is feeling much better. Still took it light today as I'm guessing that I will be competing at fake nats on Saturday. Lifted in the Goulds tonight with tk, price, and stacey.

(kg)

squats

70x5

100x5

120x2

140x2

Bench

70x5

100x5

120x1

125x1x2

Deadlifts

125x4

145x1

Sunday Nov. 6th

So yesterday i suffered a tragic injury to ligaments in my foot that was a result of it falling asleep while playing video games. I stood up too quick after and rolled it over..... So today I had to take the squats really light and skip the deads.

(kg)

Squats

70x5

100x5

120x5

145x1

155x1

started to feel it on the walk out on 155 so i called it quits there

Bench

70x5

100x5

120x5

110x10

115x8

120x6

115x8

110x8

Wednesday Nov. 2nd

(kg)

Squats

70x5

100x5

120x5

140x5

155x3x3

Bench

70x5

100x5

120x5

125x4

130x3

140x5x2(2 board)

Deadlifts

125x5

145x5

165x5

185x5

205x3

215x3

230x1(PR)

Trained in the Goulds with Steve and Stacey price. Took it easy on the squats today so i could focus more on the deads that I've been neglecting for a while, and it paid off. Hit a 230 PR single which felt pretty smooth, in comparison to how it felt last month when I failed on it twice. Hoping I have a couple more much needed kilos on top of that to add to my total at raw nats(If I end up lifting?)