Tuesday I went up to Canton (a few hours north of me) to get some more tattoo work done, and squatted at the U of Akron Rec Center where I used to work. I was happy to hit a rep PR and then do an additional light single afterwords - My back caved forward a few times and I think it was a combination of me being impatient/rushing, and my hips still being really stiff from driving 3 hours then immediately getting out and lifting. Either way, even if it wasn't the prettiest it was a good day! Numbers-wise my squat has a long way to go, but I'm making consistent progress each month, and that adds up. So I'm just keeping the blinders on and chipping away.
Warm Up (about 10 mins):
*Breathing Drill - 1 set of 5 breaths
*Muscle Activation Trigger Points - 20 seconds each point
*ShouldeRok - 2 sets of 15 swings
Strength Work:
A* Box Jumps - 3x3
B: Squats - % sets
335x5
385x3
430x5 (rep PR)
460x1
C. GHR - 4x10
D. Ab Wheel - 3x10
Competitively - My last competition was the UPA Summer Showdown August 6th - And my gameplan is compete in another raw meet this winter; and continue to build towards qualifying for a larger raw meet for next year. I've been competing for about 6 years and spent the last 3 competing in multi-ply gear before now doing some raw competitions again.
I'm currently the Fitness Director at Ohio University as well as Event Coordinator for EliteFTS. I'm also involved in coaching and public speaking on topics relating to powerlifting, coaching, education, student development, and mental health.
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