Sunday, December 14, 2008

Mock Meet yesterday

Saturday we had a mock meet at Ripped Fitness.  CJ, Mike and I lifted, and Stump, Lance, Jacob Gunter judged/spotted/loaded weights.

I was happy with my performance, especially since I haven't been sleeping all that much lately.   My lifts were the following...

Squat:
315 ( good lift )
385 ( good lift )
445 ( Lance said I didn't get depth, from the video it was as deep as other good APF/AAPF lifts I've seen online, so IMHO I'm counting it especially since if I knew I needed to go lower, I easily could have, ie I thought I was low enough.  )

Bench:
285 (good lift)
315 (good lift, actually went up *really* easy )
330 (got the bar to about 6" off my chest and couldn't lock it out.  I'm kicking myself now, I don't think I strained with 100% of what I had )

Dead:
445 ( easy weight, but Lance wanted me to bend backward at the top, OK )
455 ( good lift )
500 ( URG!  SO dang close, but didn't get it.  I think I'll get this on my next ME deadlift session though. )

The mock meet was a great learning experience.  I really appreciate everybody's time/help/advice/encouragement.  

I think once I get used to the squat suit, 600 pounds could be possible by Feb.  Once my brain decided to let me keep my hips down a little longer pulling, I think 575-ish will be easily possibly by Feb.  I should have gotten that 330 bench, if I had another attempt at it I think I would have.

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