Graduating from Harvard Law....
Graduated! No longer a JD candidate, but a Harvard Law JD graduate-- class of 2016.
How Harvard Law made me a Better Powerlifter
Drowning can either be the death of you, or the perfect motivation to learn how to swim
![W2 Training [Days 1-4]](https://www.elitefts.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/25533110250_4a8693c931_z-e1459454244190-300x250.jpg)
![Hungry for more [W1:D4]](https://www.elitefts.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/IMG_4698-e1443667853964-300x250.jpg)
Hungry for more [W1:D4]
500lbs deadlift has continued to evade me-- this is the year, I'm hungry for it.
![TPS Malden, Where Everybody Knows Your Name [W1:D1]](https://www.elitefts.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/26195948621_92ec57ee9e_z-e1459902797262-300x250.jpg)
TPS Malden, Where Everybody Knows Your Name [W1:D1]
New Training Cycle, and hanging with MF Swede and Brandon Lilly
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Deload Training [Transition Block]
Taking a Mental Break-- 2 more weeks till the New Training Cycle begins!
![VIDEO: BELTLESS DEADLIFT 460 PR [W14: D1, D2]](https://www.elitefts.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/IMG_4101_2-e1438640776860-300x250.jpg)
![VIDEO: Beltless Deadlift 455x1 [W13: D1, D2]](https://www.elitefts.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/25266011381_255e7e4ddd_b-e1456703412963-300x250.jpg)
![Training [W10: D1,D2]](https://www.elitefts.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/21018347279_c81d601c73_b1-e1441591947261-300x250.jpg)
![Beltless Conventional 415x1 w/Video--Training [W9:D3,D4]](https://www.elitefts.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/IMG_3712-300x239.jpg)
Beltless Conventional 415x1 w/Video--Training [W9:D3,D4]
1/23 Squat w/belt 55%x5, 60%x5, 65%x5 No additional down sets Load Reps RPE 200 5 6 225 5 6.5 255 5 7 Competition Raw Bench x1 @8 then move to 72%x5x3 (-21%). Load Reps RPE 135 1 6 155 1 6.5 175 1 7.5 185 1 8 145 5 6.5 145 […]
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Training [W7:D3, D4]
Getting back to moving some heavier weights-- Highlights: 365 Squat, 420 No Belt Sumo Deadlift
Investing in Loss... The Squat
Growth comes at the point of resistance-- learning how "loss" is sometimes necessary to ultimately win.
Stuff that works (for me at least) Training [W6:D3]
Finally starting to adapt to training, numbers starting to look normal again!
Off Day Recovery Work
20 min stairstepper Hip Flexor Extension stretch [5 breaths] Bir dogs 5x each side Hip Circles 5x 90/90 breathing [5 breaths] Clam shells w/doubled mini band [5x each side]
![Training [W4:D3]](https://www.elitefts.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/21043526515_f2f01203e4_o-300x250.jpg)
Training [W4:D3]
Starting to feel good again! Training session after an 8hour final-- one of the best in a while.
Revisiting my approach to Flexible Dieting...
Flexible Dieting Done Differently-- how I've been improving my life with food.
It Begins... Scariest Training Cycle I've Ever Done [W1:D1]
We've finally moved on from the hell that was the Hypertrophy Block (I hope I never see the words "myo reps" in my training program again... or at least for a very long time)-- but is the grass really greener? All jokes aside, I'm really excited to see how this new training cycle goes. We're […]
