Currently Training for: Lexen Xtreme Fall Classic - Oct. 31st
Current Best Lifts: 750lb Squat, 525lb Bench, 650lb Deadlift, 1925lb Total @ 220 (multi-ply)
Training Style: Conjugate, 2 Max Effort Sessions and 2 Dynamic Effort Sessions per week, along with 1-2 extra small sessions consisting of Lat, Ab, and GHR or Reverse Hyper Exercises.
Last week's training went well, and things seem to be steadily improving as we close in on these last few weeks till meet time. I've always struggled with speed and being explosive, I can grind through lifts I've always needed to work on getting more "pop" off the box for squat and off my chest for bench. When I'm run down from lack of sleep or other issues this gets even worse, and the beginning of meet training things were moving pretty slow. The past few weeks after deloading and moving into my circa max wave, things are finally picking up and I've been getting a lot more explosive, which makes me feel a lot better about where my recovery is going into the meet. This was also the first time ever doing a true circa max squat wave, and it went very well. I definitely have some good things to utilize next meet cycle as well.
The Breakdown of this Week's Training, 4 Weeks Out:
*Click on each training day for a detailed explanation of the workout.
Saturday, Oct. 3rd: Circa Max Squat Week 2: 335 + 3 Average Bands per side (peak tension week)
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Sunday, Sept. 27th: Speed Bench in Metal Catapult: 275+Chains
Monday, Sept. 28th No Training
Tuesday, Sept. 29th: Max Effort Dead-Start SSB Good Morning: 445x1
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Wednesday, Sept. 30th: No Training
Thursday, Oct. 1st: Paused Dumbbell Floor Press: 4x10 w/ 100lb Dumbbells
Friday, Oct. 2nd: No Training
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