PIA's Powerlifting Journey

[P.I.A]

I've seen people doing that, but never tried it...

 

How do you weight it, just put a plate on your chest?  That seems a little awkward.

I invested in a 25lb weight vest from play it again sports. It was worth it.

[Darth Biscuit]

Do you live in matthews? I go to the siskey YMCA. I literally yelled at a guy the other day because I walked away to go to the Bathroom and he took my rack WITH WEIGHT STILL ON THE BAR and was curling. No. Just no.

 

 

Yeah, this would probably get your rack taken in my gym too... the dumbasses don't know how to take weights off when they're done, so we just assume they're done if they're not actually standing there...

[Jase]

Do you live in matthews? I go to the siskey YMCA. I literally yelled at a guy the other day because I walked away to go to the Bathroom and he took my rack WITH WEIGHT STILL ON THE BAR and was curling. No. Just no.

 

Yeah, I live in matthews.  I used to lift at Siskey all the time 2-3 years ago.

 

 

It was way too crowded for my taste.  I think they were in the process of expanding when I left, though, so it may not be as bad now.

[P.I.A]

nobody goes deep squatting in my gym, and nobody does more than 2 plates.  nobody.

 

 

I'm going to be the class of my loser gym before I know it.

I have a whole bunch of articles on the reasons why squatting half-way is worse for you then deep squats. Im going to post some.

[P.I.A]

Yeah, this would probably get your rack taken in my gym too... the dumbasses don't know how to take weights off when they're done, so we just assume they're done if they're not actually standing there...

Gym ettiquete though, gym ettiquete. That also pisses me off though, so i know how it is.

[P.I.A]

Yeah, I live in matthews.  I used to lift at Siskey all the time 2-3 years ago.

 

 

It was way too crowded for my taste.  I think they were in the process of expanding when I left, though, so it may not be as bad now.

Its much nicer now. Its crowded, but I know how to avoid it now. Its the only gym thsat I can find that has  a power rack with platform.

[Jase]

yeah, mine definitely doesn't have a platform.

 

We have only 2 power racks and 4 benches, but they're barely.ever.occupied. (wtf)

 

also I'm not going to even pretend i'm anywhere close to your level ITT, as I've only been doing lower body work for 4 months and only squat 165 for reps ATG

 

 

[88 Bronco]

Yeah, this would probably get your rack taken in my gym too... the dumbasses don't know how to take weights off when they're done, so we just assume they're done if they're not actually standing there...

 

 

My warm up should be putting poo away at the gym

[Darth Biscuit]

My warm up should be putting poo away at the gym

 

Yeah, in our gym that could be your workout I think.

[P.I.A]

My warm up should be putting poo away at the gym

No joke, I have rest periods for my cleanup hahaha

[P.I.A]

yeah, mine definitely doesn't have a platform.

 

We have only 2 power racks and 4 benches, but they're barely.ever.occupied. (wtf)

 

also I'm not going to even pretend i'm anywhere close to your level ITT, as I've only been doing lower body work for 4 months and only squat 165 for reps ATG

Gotta start somewhere man! thats good for starting weight! look up smolov squat program it sucks but it will shoot your squat through the roof!

[P.I.A]

Tonights celebratory training: 

3 day (thursday)

1. Deadlift till knees (50% 4Х1),(60% 4Х2),(70% 3Х2),(75% 3Х4).(30)
2. Bench press (50% 5Х1),(60% 5Х1),(70% 4Х2),(75% 3Х2), (80% 2Х2),(75% 3Х2),(70% 5Х2),(60% 7Х1),(50% 9Х1) (60)

3. BO rows 8x5
4. Deadlift (50% 4Х1),(60% 4Х1),(70% 3Х2),(80% 3Х5) .(29)

5. 5x5 weighted lunges with 5 2-count jumping lunges in between each set.

 

[P.I.A]

Hey everyone. I took a well deserved, well needed 4 day break and kicked it back on today. I wasn't pleased with the past few weeks when it came to pushing myself when it came to weight. So, to remedy, I upped the weight on my bench press and squat. It was only a few kilos but it sure felt alot better. I also decided to start from month 2 week 1 instead of finishing week 3. The elbow issues are slowly healing themselves thank God. I also decided to cut out the dumbell flies and good mornings and introduced a circuit of BO rows and Decline weighted sit-ups. 3x each. FUN NIGHT.

 

Monthly Training Plan - 2

In base (preparation) period by coach Boris Sheiko

(50% 5X1 – where: 50% - percentage of maximum; 5 – reps; 1 - sets)

1 WEEK

1 day (Monday)

1. Bench press 50% 5Х1, 60% 4Х2, 70% 3Х2, 80% 3Х6 (37)
2. Squat 50% 5Х1,60% 4Х1,70% 3Х2,80% 3Х5 (30)
3. Bench press 50% 5Х1,60% 5Х1,70% 5Х5 (35)
4. Squat 55% 5Х1,65% 4Х1,75% 3Х5 (24)
5. A circuit of bent-over rows and decline weighted situps 3x10 each no break (getting my crossfat on!! wooooo) 

 

[P.I.A]

Here is an article on high-intensity, high volume powerlifting. I find it interesting in its simplicity! Read and tell me how you guys feel about it! http://www.lift.net/2013/08/21/high-frequency-intensity-training-for-powerlifting/