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Post by Bull on Sept 15, 2009 19:29:51 GMT -5
R.A.W. Benching with 4 inch cambered bar and 150 lbs of chain weight
bar + 150 lbs of chains = 195 x 3
135 + 150 lbs of chains = 285 x 3
225 + 150 lbs of chains = 375 x 3
315 + 150 lbs of chains = 465 x 1
335 + 150 lbs of chains = 485 x 1
350 + 150 lbs of chains = 500 x 1 PR
315 + 150 lbs of chains = 465 x 1 with press and rack commands
315 + 150 lbs of chains = 465 x 1 with press and rack commands
With the extra 4 inch stretch at the bottom and the extra 150 lbs of chain weight at the top it's like 2 exercises in one. This is my new favorite lift and I really feel like it has helped my bench to get moving again. It helps with starting strength and helps with lockout power. What else could you ask for from one movement?
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Post by Bull on Sept 17, 2009 18:36:26 GMT -5
9-17-09
raw deads from the floor
135 x 3
225 x 3
315 x 3
405 x 3
495 x 3
585 x 3
635 x 3
First time that I have pulled in 4 weeks, since I hurt my back doing rack pulls. I didn't know what to expect as far as how my back would hold up and strength levels. I may could have went another 20 lbs for 3 but I didn't want to really push it on my first night back pulling, that's why I stayed with triples. It was hard to restrain myself from pulling heavy singles but I played it smart.
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Post by Bull on Sept 22, 2009 18:50:34 GMT -5
9-22-09
raw bench
bar x 20
135 x 10
225 x 5
315 x 3
405 x 3
425 x 1
455 x 1
475 x 1 with a pause
500 x 0 paused it and got it half the way up.
485 x 1
close grip press
405 x 3
405 x 3
405 x 3
D.B. Press
95 x 15 (95lbs was too light but it's the heaviest D.B.'s we have so the next 2 sets I used a purple band wrapped around my back )
95 x 6
95 x 6
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Post by Bull on Sept 30, 2009 10:19:56 GMT -5
9-29-09
raw bench work
bar x 20
135 x 10
225 x 5
315 x 3
405 x 3
455 x 1
added 2 board
475 x 1
495 x 1
510 x 1
500 x 1
500 x 1
500 x 1
1 board
500 x 1
2 board
500 x 1
500 x 1
3 board
520 x 1
close grip press
405 x 3
405 x 3
405 x 3
pushdowns
3 sets 20
done
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Post by Bull on Oct 6, 2009 18:06:26 GMT -5
9-6-09
raw bench
bar x 20
135 x 10
225 x 5
315 x 3
405 x 3
455 x 1 paused with press and rack command
475 x 1 paused with press and rack command
495 x 1 touch and go ...... very easy
505 x 1 touch and go ...... Truck Ferguson witnessed it and said this was an easy lift.
close grip press
405 x 3
405 x 3
405 x 3
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Post by Brian Hill on Oct 6, 2009 23:51:05 GMT -5
NICE Job w/ the PR on the Bench! Even if it was touch-n-go, I know you've been chasing that one for a long time...
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Post by Bull on Oct 7, 2009 14:52:50 GMT -5
It's been a very long time. Thanks Brian.
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Post by Bull on Oct 8, 2009 17:37:28 GMT -5
10-8-09
raw deads from the floor
135 x 3
225 x 3
315 x 3
405 x 1
495 x 1
585 x 1
675 x 1
725 x 1
On tuesday I benched 475 raw with a pause / press and rack command and today I pulled 725 raw. I'm really hoping that I can total 1200 raw at my next meet to tie Michael Belk's raw push-pull total. My deadlift is off a little because today the 725 was alot harder than it was when I pulled it at the Mauldin meet in SC but at least I'm back to about 95%
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Post by Bull on Oct 13, 2009 17:51:31 GMT -5
10-13-09
raw bench
bar x 20
135 x 10
225 x 5
315 x 3
405 x 3
455 x 1
495 x 1
510 x 0 missed it....Had it half way up.
455 x 2.5 needed a little help on the 3rd rep
pushdowns
3 sets 20 reps 175lbs
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Post by Bull on Oct 15, 2009 17:27:39 GMT -5
10-15-09
raw deads from the floor
135 x 3
225 x 3
315 x 3
405 x 3
495 x 1
585 x 1
675 x 1
730 x 1
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Post by Bull on Oct 24, 2009 21:44:57 GMT -5
I did the IPA meet in Hickory NC today. I lifted raw in the push- push only in the 308 weight class. I weighed in at 304 lbs.
Bench
1st - 455 3 whites
2nd- 465 3 whites
3rd - 470 missed it at lockout
Deadlift
1st - 700 3 whites
2nd- 735 3 whites
3rd - 750 3 whites
4th - 760 had it above my knees
ended up with a 465 bench and a 750 pull for a raw push pull total of 1215 lbs.
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Post by Brian Hill on Oct 25, 2009 9:02:28 GMT -5
Way to go Bull!
How did LB do?
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Post by Bull on Oct 25, 2009 23:39:20 GMT -5
LB benched 515
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Post by jesse on Oct 26, 2009 7:28:39 GMT -5
Awesome work Bro, congrats. Thats some good raw power, and I believe that is the direction powerlifting is going.
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Post by Brian Hill on Oct 26, 2009 21:57:09 GMT -5
I just saw the video... 735 and 750 were SMOKE!!! I'm VERY surprised that you didn't pull the 760 cuz the 750 looked waaaay too easy!
Your hair cut and goatee reminded me of someone I see in the mirror everyday.... Or maybe I'm trying to look like you? Not sure, but I'm sure as hell trying to Deadlift like you!
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