I competed in NPC Junior Nationals on June 12-13. I came in with a much bigger and leaner package than years past. Since July we have slowly transitioned from a bodybuilding split to more of a powerlifting/strength focus, while still hitting lots of volume to build mass. Scott Paltos has been doing my programming since March. We've added quite a bit of muscle and are continuing to work some technical things with my raw lifts. No comp dates set in stone but looking at a meet this spring and a show in the summer.
Hip was feeling good today. Not 100% but a LOT better. Got it loosened up a bit so hopefully it starts coming around. Sumo felt great. I was a little worried about how it would feel, but all felt fine. Actually felt like I was in a good position and it moved fast off the floor.
Conventional felt a little heavy and a tad slower than I would like, but considering the way my hip has been feeling along with a few other daily stressors, I'll take it. Plus, we aren't really pushing the deads right now. So to pull a good double when I only pull every 4-6 weeks is good. Once I figure out a meet plan, then we'll go full prep mode.
Wednesday
A. Deadlifts 6x2 rpe8
Worked up to 250x2 sumo, x2 conventional
Then conventional sets:
275x2, 295x2, 315x2
B. Leg press close stance 5x10 slower eccentric w fast contraction
C1. DB Stiff leggeds 4x15
C2. Pulsed lunges 4x20ea
D. Double DB rows 4x20
E1. Hack squat 3x12
E2. Rev lunge with DB 3x8 each
F. Abs 10mins (single leg raises and side planks)