4 Weeks Out from UPA Summer Showdown in Cleveland, OH - Competing Raw @ 220lbs
Since XPC Finals in March, I've been adjusting my training to work around my hip joint problems (torn labrums, bone spurs, etc), and improve my recovery so I can not only improve my performance on the platform, but improve the mental health stuff I've dealt with for years. Working to train smarter, so I can train harder; and help others along the way..

This weekend some members from Purdue Barbell Club came to elitefts to train and get some insight on their training. They're an awesome group and it's always a pleasure to have them out to visit. They're always willing to learn and are passionate about training.

For my training, I've got a couple more weeks till my meet, and since I know what my openers will be I'm just focusing on continuing to push my work sets and assistance work, and maintain my conditioning - I'm not going to try for any PRs or much beyond opener-level weights until meet time. In the past I think I tried way too hard to prove to myself what I could lift before the meet; and now I'm just focusing on maintaining the things that are getting me stronger, and make sure I recover.

Warm Up (about 10 mins):

*PRI Breathing Drill - 2 sets of 5 breaths

*ShouldeRok Swings - 2 sets of 15 swings per side

*Dynamic Warm-Up - Toe touches to leg swings, lunge to hip flexor stretch, and spiderman hip stretch.

Strength Work:

A. Deadlifts

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405x3

455x3

510x8 (3+ set) (rep PR)

C. Cambered Bar Box Squats - 3x5 380lbs, then 1x5 w/ 420lbs

D. GHR - 3x8

E. Hanging Leg Raises - 3x12

**Conditioning was done via Prowler pushes the next day.

For Coaching & Programming Questions, feel free to contact me at joeschillero@gmail.com

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