Ohio High School State Powerlifting Meet
This weekend I went to Kenton High School to the Ohio High School State Powerlifting Meet to handle two long time clients, turned training partners. Hunter, who lifted at 165, and Jack, who lifted at 195. Going into the meet I assumed they would both do pretty well and be at or near the top. […]
Bryan Doberdruk 21 Dealdift Salute
Despite being a scrawny 214 lbs, took home 1st at the 21 Deadlift Salute
Last Heavy DL before the Arnold (for real this time)
A nice PR 2 weeks out from the 21 deadlift salute at the Arnold
Squatting and Coaching
Besides my last heavy deadlift session on Wednesday every other training session will be pretty moderate. My only plan going in to this workout was to feel better leaving than I did at the start of it. Warmup: I spend the first 10 or so minutes rolling an a lacrosse ball and foam rolling. Bar […]
Speed Benching
Getting closer and closer to the Arnold XPC 21 Deadlift Salute. Today I decided to bench vs the orange elitefts light bands doubled over. This was my first time using these bands, I in the past I've used the mini or monster mini's doubled over. I liked the increase in band tension, forces you to […]
Last heavy Deadlift before the meet
My last heavy deadlift before the 21 deadlift salute at the Arnold.
Dynamic Effort Bench
Great night of lifting to end a sub par week. I usually alternate my Friday night workout depending on what day I train at elitefts over the weekend. Saturday is max effort lower body and Sunday is max effort upper body. Since I am making the hour drive north to London tomorrow I hit my […]
Speed Deadlift 7 weeks out (with video)
Another great day of deadlifting in the books. 7 weeks to go
My First Training Cycle at the S4 Compound
The beginning of XPC preparation proved how much I stood to learn from Dave, Matt Smith, and the other weekend regulars.