Being DRIVEN
A post shared by Joe Sullivan (@joesullivanpowerlifter) on Jun 22, 2018 at 5:33am PDT Driven: to excel in the face of opposition. Just had the perfect shirt for this week. Life is incredibly merciless and it will kill you eventually. People have a hard time accepting that homeostasis is us, dead. We have to fight […]
Close Grip Duffalo Bench PRs Like A Mother
Joe is preparing for the IPL Midwest Open (hosted by Eaton Barbell) scheduled for October 27th at the Wright State Nutter Center. Follow along as he gains weight without weighing himself. Learning a lesson from his most recent competition (and weight cut), "I will only be concerned with weight on the bar."
Snatch Grip Deadlifts
Snatch Grip Deadlift 605x4 545x6 545x6 Good Morning 405x8 405x8 405x8 Beltless Squats 725×3 and 685×6 Leg Curl 20 20 20 20 Chest Supported Row 3x12 3x12 3x12 3x12 Hammer Curls
Overhead Press 235x4 and 275x1
OHP 235x4 275x1 225x6 225x6 226x6 Froggy AS FUCK!! Just some fun after my work sets. @ks_virtualcoaching @kabukistrengthlab @elitefts @underthebar @team_sibya "SULLYSTRONG" For 10% off! On @baconandbarbells.co "JOESTRONG" for 10% off @morphogenben Products. DM me for coaching! #TeamEliteFTS #STRONGTHESULLIVANWAY #kabukistrength #TeamKS #KSVirtualCoaching A post shared by Joe Sullivan (@joesullivanpowerlifter) on Jun 19, 2018 at 3:54pm […]
Beltless Squats 725x3 and 685x6
Having some great training sessions whi9le gaining weight and getting bigger. Pushing these hard to get closer and closer to a 900lb squat Beltless Squat 725x3 725 and my nuts. Thanks everybody. @ks_virtualcoaching @kabukistrengthlab @elitefts @underthebar @team_sibya "SULLYSTRONG" For 10% off! On @baconandbarbells.co "JOESTRONG" for 10% off @morphogenben Products. DM me for coaching! #TeamEliteFTS #STRONGTHESULLIVANWAY […]
The Spot Athletics Drug Tested Classic Powerlifting Meet
READ THIS. I'm so happy for my guys. Let's talk about the @uspaohio @uspapower drug tested competition at @thespotathletics this past weekend. From the beginning, my two big guys @_dex_jones_ and @pull_mybeard knew they were going to put on a show. Tyree closing the day with a 514 wilks and a 2061 total, and Dex […]
Beltless High Bar 685x4
Good day out at elitefts despite having a broken toe. Surprisingly okay to lift with, but almost impossible to walk. Kind of like being a shw. High Bar 645x4 685x4 645x6 595x6 Leg Extension 100 total reps Belt Squat 3pps x15 3pps x15 3pps x15 3pps x15 3pps x20 Cable Crunch stack x12 stack x12 […]
Duffalo Close Grip 395x4
CG Duffalo Bench Press 395x4 345x6 345x6 345x6 Feet Up Wide Grip DUffalo 325x8 325x8 325x8 Shoulder Press 155x12 155x12 155x12 155x12 Cable Pec Deck x12 x12 x12 x12 DB Pullover 80x10 80x10 80x10 80x10
Broke My Toe Then Deadlifted
So a rung of 6" round pipe dropped on my big toe today and resulted in a fracture right at the joint. But, being me, I couldn't resist going in to train. RDLs 545x4 545x4 545x4 545x4 Hobbling around GHR 10 10 10 More hobbling some rows and some self loathing and aggravation. This is […]
Turning 25 years old
It was my birthday and i didn't train! I needed a rest day and we planned a party with friends. Every now and again we need days to unwond and do something other than training.
I Did Not Compete at the US Open
I got too sick. It sucks. And it hurts my fucking heart. But after this update I'm sick of feeling sorry for myself. I cannot keep going on like this. I will be back.
Back Day
I did every machine in the gym. Just trying to move and not feel like a piece of shit/ Really struggling this week but I'll be back.
High Bar Squat and Conditioning
High Bar 405x10 405x10 405x10 405x10 Leg Press 20 20 20 20 20 Goblet Squats 20 20 20 20 20 Pushing the Prowler until I didn't feel like living anymore
Duffalo Close Grip Bench
Just going through the motions Duffalo Bench 325x8 325x8 325x8 Incline DB 50x20 50x20 50x20 50x20 Flat DB Press 80x10 80x10 80x10 80x10
RDL Work. No Straps This Entire Training Cycle
Im going to get a jump on my grip right now as Im too strong to keep letting the bar roll out of my hands. I need to be opening in the high 7s if i want to avoid being mediocre. In this age of powerlifting you have to be excellent at everything. I cant just ride my squat and bench to a total.
Another Deload Bench Day
Pressing like no other. Been diagnosed with a herniated c7 and an impinged nerve. So just doing what I can. DB Bench Dips Push Ups Rows Shoulder Presses Lateral Raises And I did a bunch of cardio work
765x2 Deadlift
Htting these motherfuckers like I'm meant to Deadlift 745x2 695x2 695x2 Pause Deadlift 655x3 655x3 655x3 Barbell Rows 315x10 315x10 315x10 315x10 Bicep Curls Then I walked my dog
Hook Grip Deadlifts 675x5
The most vocal pre-competition, are usually the quietest post-competition. Keep on talking.
First Day Back To Competition Benching
Getting some volume in, at max legal grip bench press. Excited to see where I end up at the US Open and 10 weeks from now.
Arnold Weekend Training 2018
Little to no sleep but getting the training in and coaching 3 athletes to great finishes over the weekend.
Closer Grip Bench 435x1 and 375x5s. First Day of the Arnold
Getting some quality work in on a variation I suck at
425x2 on Duffalo Bench Press
Good pressing day. The duffalo bar will challenge you, so I am excited to see its carryover once I got back to straight bar pressing.
You Are Not a Warrior. 385x5 Bench
Your bad days, are still better than the worst days. Don't be a punk.
Secondary Squat Day and Centaur Lookin' MoFos
Woke up heavy today, but it made for a very good workout!
Duffalo Bench Day and Metric Ton of Pressing 405x3
Low fatigue tolerance but high strength. Plugging away as we all do.
Quick and Dirty Squat Session
Relearning leverages as I get closer and closer to 198 for the 2018 Kern US Open