I recently lifted in the 2019 USPA National Championships where I totaled 1769 in wraps at 198 via a 655 squat, 451 bench and 661 deadlift. I'll be lifting at an APF meet in Chicago this December to wrap up the year. 


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On deck for the night was the heaviest squat of my training cycle. I got my hands on a brand new pair of Krait knee wraps to try out too, decided to give them a go. The verdict: I like them, but they are not meant for a beginner. Stiffest wraps I have ever used and way more wrap than I had previously. I have one more session to get depth figured out in them, but overall I think these are a winner for me.

1. Squat - Opener of 625, big jump to an aggressive 2nd attempt of 700 and finished with a reverse band 725.

625 was harder to get down than it was to come up. It felt pretty effortless. 700 was a tough squat but not horrible. The 725 overload represents what I think I am capable of on a great day.

I'm used to taking a big 1-2 jump. I tend to open conservatively and then make a leap. 75 pounds is a little much in this case though, so I will bump the opener 10-15 pounds for my last training session and assess from there. I'd love to be in a spot to take 700 on a second.

The wraps are A LOT. I got used to them and adjusted the wrap style a little bit by the last squat in them. I think they broke in a little too. The Kraits are pretty extreme compared to what I had before. Admittedly, my depth needs some work in these. That will be the focus of my last session in two weeks. Worst case scenario I can always revert back to my old ones.

2. Deadlift - I was done and wanted to just go to bed... Pulled around 315 for some doubles.

3. Pause Squats - 365 for triples

4. TKEs- Orange light band for a bunch of reps per leg. By this point we were all just BSing and finishing up so I did them mindlessly while blowing off some steam.

5. Planks - 4 x 30 seconds

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