My powerlifting journey

[crashcrew56]

Yes i had same message! Yeah i get what your saying about the slight incline.
They do it at westside i think? Im just not a fan of inclines full stop, puts your shoulders in a dangerous position.
Same as i never ever ever use machines lol. because most machines put you at your weakest part of the lift (bottom) not the strongest part(top) So i stick to basic hardcore barbell dumbbells and that.

I've done the westside training but im looking for something thats going concentrate on my bench.. a good programme. I've seen the sheiko, metal militia and few more but dont know yet.

I think Sheiko would be better for your squat not the bench. I could give you some suggestions for your bench if you were equipped, but I don't really know what to say for a raw bencher.

[UK_Powerlifter]

Why not check out what some of the bench only guys down at westside do?

[crashcrew56]

I think the westside program is great for a persons bench, but the important thing to find out what your weakness is and select your exercises around that.

[UK_Powerlifter]

20/1/2010
ME Bench Day
Close Grip Bench Press 1RM 90kg. I consider this an improvement from last time since it was paused rather than touch an go. I keep forgetting to tuck my elbows and keep my head down. I'm gonna do 3RM instead to get some more practise.
Rolling DB extensions 6x10 12kg
Pullups 2x8 1x6
Band Pull Aparts 3x10
DB side laterals 3x12 6kg
Standing Abs 3x10 20kg. I have no idea why but I couldn't even take the weight I used previously out of the rack. Figures.

I have been on the 12 day intro to the anabolic diet for 1 week now and I have not really sufferred any negative side effects that were supposed to happen during the carb burning to fat burning phase. I guess this means that my body is very well suited to using fats as an energy source. I also find that I don't have energy crashes that I had when I was using carb cycling. I hope this continues.

[crashcrew56]

Looks like a good workout, I am the same way when it comes to using fats for energy.

[UK_Powerlifter]

22/1/2010
DE Squat/Deadlift
Squat 12x2 75kg
Deadlift 8x1 100kg
RDL 5x10 70kg
Chest Supported Rows 5x10 50kg
Swiss Ball Leg Raises 3x10

[UK_Powerlifter]

24/1/2010
Bench Press 9x3 60kg. Decided to use bands ever other week.
Overhead Press 3x5 42.5kg. Lower body was squirming around. Don't know wtf happened.
JM Press 3x6 42.5k. My triceps are incredibly sore.
Weighted Roman Chair Situps 5x8 10kg.

I need to be patient and make sure that my feet are set in the right place before I unrack the weight.

[crashcrew56]

Is that a DE or ME bench workout? and according to the Westside Method, benching with bands is a different exercise, Travis Bells talks about it in the Westside thread in the strength section?

[UK_Powerlifter]

I thought they go bands chains straight weight. This is DE. I couldn't imagine anyone using bands all the time. They work really well but they also put a lot of stress on your joints.

[crashcrew56]

Yeah, I was using bands all the time for a while. They are hard on the elbows for me.

[UK_Powerlifter]

Could you link me to the thread please?

[crashcrew56]

I'm suprised you havn't seen it.

[ame="http://forums.rxmuscle.com/showthread.php?t=22181"]Westside and How to use it - RX Muscle Forums[/ame]

[UK_Powerlifter]

26/1/2010
ME Deadlift
Deadlift with me standing on a block 1RM 180kg. Felt pretty damn good. It was a real fight but I managed to get it in the end. With Street Fighter 4 Guile's theme in my head nothing can stop me lol. If only I remember to use my hips when the bar gets to my knees sigh. The block was larger than the one that I used in the gym back at home which makes me feel even better. Now that I have deadlifted off a block the same weight that I did when I tested my max I know I am stronger.
Dimmel Deadlifts 3x15 115kg.
Pullups 3x5
DB side bends 5x8 30kg

I don't know how my body is going to respond to doing two ME days in a row. I didn't work out yesterday because I wanted to study for my exam. It's time to sort out my degree and apply the characteristics I have learned in the gym to my chemistry.

[crashcrew56]

Congrats on the strong pull, and since you are doing another ME workout tomorrow, try to really load up on the calories until then, and load up on the caffeine before the workout.

[UK_Powerlifter]

How much caffeine are PL's supposed to take?