Squats @ OU: 450x3 & 490x1, Deadlifts @ RMU: 575x2 (VIDEO) / 2 Weeks Out from UPA Winter Rack Attack

2 Weeks from UPA Winter Rack Attack

It's been a hectic few months between various work events and seminars, but it has been AWESOME. I've just needed to be flexible with my training and adjust days/times accordingly, so it'll be interesting to see how it all plays out in a few weeks on the platform. 

These are my last lower body lifts before the meet - I deadlifted Sunday morning after the RMU Strength & Conditioning Seminar I spoke at in Pittsburgh, and my top set was with 575lbs. I was going to shoot for 3-4 but I could feel my positioning wasn't great so shut it down at 2. Traveling always wears me down so I just adjusted accordingly. Wednesday I squatted, and hit a rep PR with 450lbs in sleeves, followed by my opener (490) in wraps. My squat is far behind everything else because of my hip injuries; but it's making steady progress and I'm happy with that! Week and a half to go now..

Deadlift Day at RMU (Sunday):

A. Warm-Up - Breathing Drills, RPR Points

B. Deadlifts - % sets

575x2 for Deadlift this morning - I could feel my positioning in the bottom wasn't great so I shut it down there. Def gotta focus on taking my time to set my air/abs especially when I'm not at 100% on a given day. Had a blast training with my elitefts teammates @toddhamer1 & @andydeck and Hamer's deadlifts looked great for his meet next weekend! / 2 weeks out from UPA Winter Rack Attack in Cleveland. #teamelitefts #elitefts #powerlifting #bodybuilding #strongman #crossfit #deadlift #deadlifts #deadlifting #deathlifts #reebok #strength #speed #conditioning #531 #conjugate #training #coaching #ohiouniversity #fitness #gym

A video posted by Joe Schillero (@joeschillero) on Dec 4, 2016 at 11:33am PST

450x3 515x3 575x2 C. GHR - 4x5 D. Reverse Hypers - 2x18 E. Hanging Leg Raises - 3x12

Squat Day at OU (Wednesday):

A. Warm-Up - Breathing Drills, RPR Points B. Box Jumps - 3x3 C. Squats - % sets

Last Squats before the meet next weekend: 450x3 (rep PR) then added wraps for 490lbs (opener). 1.5 weeks from UPA Winter Rack Attack at Old School Iron Gym. #teamelitefts #elitefts #powerlifting #bodybuilding #strongman #crossfit #strength #speed #power #coaching #training #squat #squats #squatting #531 #conjugate #strong #raw #ohiouniversity #fitness #wellness #gym

A video posted by Joe Schillero (@joeschillero) on Dec 7, 2016 at 2:03pm PST

350x5

405x3

450x3

add wraps

490x1

D. GHR - 3x8

E. Hanging Leg Raises - 3x15

Competitively - My last competition was the UPA Summer Showdown August 6th - And my next meet is the UPA Winter Rack Attack on December 17th (competing raw at 220lbs). This will be my second meet back transitioning to competing raw, and my goal entering next year is to qualify for a larger raw competition (whether it be at the Arnold or elsewhere).

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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