Pretty excited

[ronco22]

Hey all
Just wanted to post my last couple of training sessions. I"m new to powerlifting. I started the week before Christmas and things have been going great. This past week on Bench I did 1X1X550/ 1X1X575/1X1X600
Then on deadlift day I went 3X3X585 which I was pretty stoked about because the first deadlift I ever did was The week beofre Christmas. Finally my Squat day I did 1X3X650. Hopefully over the next year I can make some huge improvements and actually start competing. Anyway, just wanted to post this past weeks progress since all 3 days of the lifts went so well.

 

[flexmaster]

raw?

were all of those pifts done raw or with gear? good stuff either way....what are your stats

 

[ronco22]

They were done with gear. On the bench I used a Rage X. On the Squat for the 650 for 3 reps I used a suit and wraps, and the dead I used a suit. I know I"ve got a lot of work ahead of me but I"m really enjoying poowerlifting.

Stats: 5'11" 235lbs-240lbs 35 yrs of age. I lifted for a long time just doing bodybuilding stuff. Took a 4 1/2 yr break for a couple of reasons and started back about a year ago. Then last month I decided to give powerlifting a try. So right now I"m trying to get used to usin gear. So most of my workouts now are with gear. I need to learn how to use the equipment right and perfect the forms with it on.
I've always kept a low carb high protein diet so now I"m trying to up my carbs to have more energy and strength for powerlifting so my weight may go up some. Or at least I hope it does along with my strength.

 

[flexmaster]

you should be pleased!

those are some good lifts...keep working hard

 

[Big_O]

What i did for my squats was carb load for 3 days...on the 4th you should be gaing at least 20-30 lbs on your reps of 5's...I've squated 740 in the 242's..my bench sucks..only 480...The deads I over trained it and only got 685...

16 week cycles seemed to works best for me and brigde with deca and test in the 200-250.....

Do your drol the last 4-5 weeks of your cycle....you'll gain alot...I've done as much as 7 a day....Fina is also a must....

The suit is good for the last 4-6 weeks of the cycle...in the begining I only used the suit but never fully....just to keep the hips tight..try it...it helped me..

 

[ronco22]

Thanks for flexmaster. I'm really enjoying powerlifting. I plan to really work hartd this year and see what kind of progress I can make.

Thanks Big O. I"ll try it and see what happens.