Starting Prep for PL Meet

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I'm changing my training routine for power lifting meet in Feb.
Feel free to comment, critique, not criticize, and help with any adjustments you think are essential.

Gear I'm currently on per week: 1000mg Test E, 1000mg Bold U, 400mg Deca (slowly tapering off from the 1000mg I was doing), 50mg T-bol per day.

Caloric intake around 4500-5000 a day with a 50/30/20 ratio of protein/carbs/fats.
My diet is not 100% clean, but I don't care if anyone can see my abs at this point, but I'm still eating pretty clean with the occassional cheat meal.

Stats: 5'7"
248lbs, BF% 10 using calipers.
Age 55
Training 28 years

My lifts will be the main three, no Olympic lifts just Squat, Bench, Dead Lift.
Goal - 2200lb total.

Today did flat bench. Stayed relatively light since it was raining, and I train alone.
Did 2 warm-up sets of light weight with reps to loosen up the old joints. Then did 6 sets total of working weight.
405x12, 455x8, 455x8, 455x6, 455x6
None of these were legal reps, but no bouncing, just slow controlled negatives with explosive push up from bottom.
Last set did 10 power reps at 405, resting bar for count of three on chest before pushing it up.

Was going to do inclines at 45 degree angle to focus more on shoulders but it was getting too dark and rain got harder.
 
You sound thick as a gorilla with those stats...killa power too. Post a pic bro.
 
Shoulders and Back this evening

Standing Military Presses - using squat rack
315x10, 315x10, 315x8, 315x8, 315x6
Seated D-bell MP's (120 lb) x10, x10, x10, x8, x6
Did some single rep dead Lifts
545x1, x1, x1 (No straps, just a belt) Trying to build up my grip for heavier weights.
 
Are you leaning on more advice towards your drugs or training buf?
or both??
 
I assume you are training raw? You doing the meet raw?

Do you plan to adjust the drugs closer to the meet?

How do you address training at max effort on bench and squat training alone with the kind of weight you are moving? Very curious on this one.

Do you have any days in your training schedule with bands?

Looking at your stats you arent built like a typical PLer but you are strong as hell nontheless :)
 
Darkness said:
I assume you are training raw? You doing the meet raw?

Do you plan to adjust the drugs closer to the meet?

How do you address training at max effort on bench and squat training alone with the kind of weight you are moving? Very curious on this one.

Do you have any days in your training schedule with bands?

Looking at your stats you arent built like a typical PLer but you are strong as hell nontheless :)
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I used to be built like a PL'er back in the day but cleaned up my diet due to my Dr's scolding. I actually look more like a ...choke...choke body builder.
Yes I train raw and will compete raw agaist guys in power suits, bench shirts, wrist straps, knee wraps etc.
As far as adjustment of the drugs, The deca I am tapering off, meet time I will be on 1000mg+ of test, 800mg Eq, and will add tren E at 600mg a week, with anavar as an oral. Will probably add adrol two weeks before meet also.
Max reps, truth be told I am probably not maxxing. But since I train alone I pyramid up. This allows me to be comfortable with the weight. In other words if I hit 505 three times then I know I can hit 520 once.
At the meet since I get three lifts I'll do my first lift at around 525, something I know I can get, then my next two attemps I'll try to increase the weight used.
With squats it's not such a problem since I have the squat rack to spot me. Usually at the gym there is a crowd of people watching me train legs anyway, so finding a spotter is not an issue.
As far as bands go, I began all my training in prison so there were no bands, boards or any other convenience. Just iron and wood with a blanket for padding. I still train like I was on the weight pile in prison.
Any advice is welcome.
 
bufbiker said:
Yes I train raw and will compete raw agaist guys in power suits, bench shirts, wrist straps, knee wraps etc.
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May I ask why? I mean, why risk losing out to a dude that can only raw bench 455, but with his shirt might put up another 75-100lbs? Even more with the squat. Certainly not fair for you brah. :confused: Shit with a shirt you'd probably put up 650+. If you're in it to win it, might as well use all tools available right?
 
bufbiker said:
I used to be built like a PL'er back in the day but cleaned up my diet due to my Dr's scolding. I actually look more like a ...choke...choke body builder.
Yes I train raw and will compete raw agaist guys in power suits, bench shirts, wrist straps, knee wraps etc.
As far as adjustment of the drugs, The deca I am tapering off, meet time I will be on 1000mg+ of test, 800mg Eq, and will add tren E at 600mg a week, with anavar as an oral. Will probably add adrol two weeks before meet also.
Max reps, truth be told I am probably not maxxing. But since I train alone I pyramid up. This allows me to be comfortable with the weight. In other words if I hit 505 three times then I know I can hit 520 once.
At the meet since I get three lifts I'll do my first lift at around 525, something I know I can get, then my next two attemps I'll try to increase the weight used.
With squats it's not such a problem since I have the squat rack to spot me. Usually at the gym there is a crowd of people watching me train legs anyway, so finding a spotter is not an issue.
As far as bands go, I began all my training in prison so there were no bands, boards or any other convenience. Just iron and wood with a blanket for padding. I still train like I was on the weight pile in prison.
Any advice is welcome.
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I got you on the training method. You might find that 1 rep maxes every 3 weeks might send your strength up higher than otherwise.

I asked about the bands just because I am a believer in this method. I am no expert, and am on the weak side of average pertaining to strength, but I got into some training with bands, supervised by knowledgeable guys, and had a significant increase in lifts.

Otherwise, the tren E sweetspot kick in for me on strength is about 8 weeks for max, so you might consider adding that in accordingly.

I like to see people compete raw against equipped. :)
 
Dawgpound_Hank said:
May I ask why? I mean, why risk losing out to a dude that can only raw bench 455, but with his shirt might put up another 75-100lbs? Even more with the squat. Certainly not fair for you brah. :confused: Shit with a shirt you'd probably put up 650+. If you're in it to win it, might as well use all tools available right?
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I agree DPH...
 
Darkness said:
I got you on the training method. You might find that 1 rep maxes every 3 weeks might send your strength up higher than otherwise.

I asked about the bands just because I am a believer in this method. I am no expert, and am on the weak side of average pertaining to strength, but I got into some training with bands, supervised by knowledgeable guys, and had a significant increase in lifts.

Otherwise, the tren E sweetspot kick in for me on strength is about 8 weeks for max, so you might consider adding that in accordingly.

I like to see people compete raw against equipped. :)
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My thinking on the timeing as well. I know week 6 is when it really kicks in full strength so by week 8 it's balls to the wall strong as a bull strength.

As far as competing raw, I'm 55 and got nothing to prove to no one. I've been a person who was feared and respected by people just because of the tatoos on my body or the vest i wore. I've been rich, I've been poor. I've done just about everything I've ever wanted to do (except Pamela Anderson back in her prime).
But there is one thing I still want to prove, that you can still lift big without all the equipment. To me it's cheating.
When you wear a bench shirt you can't even lay the bar down on your chest. You have to literally pull the bar down to your chest. And pushing the weight up it pushes you right through that crucial moment when you're pushing rested weight off of your chest.
You lift 500+ with a shirt, I'm going to do it with nothing but pure strength.
As far as a power suit, my balls hurt.:o

Rest day today. Back just a bit sore from deads. Usual soreness, nothing bad. Hands are sore too. T-bol and test are helping with recovery nicely though. Eq has not kicked in yet. Only in week 3 of it so far.
 
Busted my butt at work today. Came home 8 pounds lighter after eating all my meals and drinking plenty of water. So no work out this afternoon.
Any training would have been counter-productive.
 
Been MIA since fridaty morning. Had some issues at work. Thought I was getting canned for losing my cool with an idiot who happens to be my boss. I picked up a solid oak framed couch and threw it across the room. Stupid me.
But instead of egtting fired I was put in charge of a 35 mil high rise contruction project. But my job is posted on the internet, so still a bit unsure of what is going on.
Sunday did some one rep sets on squats.
Warm-ups then - 585x1, 675x1, 675x1, 675x1, 675x1
Wanted to go up to 700lbs but was at home standing in the dirt with a not very good rack. Just didn't want to get hurt so I stayed in my comfort zone.
Sore today and figure my bench will be affected because of it.
 
Did modifies bench training today.
Flat - warm-ups, 455x6, 475x4, 495x1, 505x1, 525x1, 525x1, 405x6 power pushes
Inclies 45 degrees - 315x10, 365x6, 405x4
 
Thanks for making me feel like a weak pussy,lol.Good luck in the comp bb your a strong mofo.
 
28 years of training will either make or break you. I've been blessed with natural strength. I used to compete naturally against guys who were juicing. They always beat me but only by a few pounds. this time around it's more for fun than for anything else. Don't care if I win. i just want to push myself to the brink and see how far I can take it.
 
Did modified back and sholder training.
Modified in that all I am doing are one rep sets.
Standing Military press (using squat rack) 315x1, 365x1, 405x1, 365x1, 365x1
Dead Lifts - 545x1, 585x1, 625x1, 625x1, 625x1
Also did some side laterals and front raises and reverse flies. I couldn't stand it so had to do more.
 
Rest day. Back and hams sore.
Did Christmas shopping this evening. Spent $700 and still haven't bought the wife anything shiney.:o
 
No work out today. Back still a bit sore. Maybe from work, not working out. Not sure which, but I'll make it up tomorrow.
Went out and ate a 32oz porter house steak to aid in recovery.:stooges:
 
bufbiker said:
Did modified back and sholder training.
Modified in that all I am doing are one rep sets.
Standing Military press (using squat rack) 315x1, 365x1, 405x1, 365x1, 365x1
Dead Lifts - 545x1, 585x1, 625x1, 625x1, 625x1
Also did some side laterals and front raises and reverse flies. I couldn't stand it so had to do more.
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:wtf:
 
I tried the 405 a month ago and couldn't get it up. So my strength is definately improving. Not sure if it's the routine or the t-bol though to be honest. Probably a little bit of both.
 
My god.....I been watching this thread and it just hit me ,,,You ARE one STRONG ass Old man ,,,lol.......And the stats are crazy awesome ,5'7" and at your weight WOW.....
Your an Ol dude that even this young cat wouldnt cross......
Awesome weights your moving around and those numbers gets only solid respect to you .
Keep on hittin that shit , your going to do great in your PL meet.
 
BikerTrash said:
My god.....I been watching this thread and it just hit me ,,,You ARE one STRONG ass Old man ,,,lol.......And the stats are crazy awesome ,5'7" and at your weight WOW.....
Your an Ol dude that even this young cat wouldnt cross......
Awesome weights your moving around and those numbers gets only solid respect to you .
Keep on hittin that shit , your going to do great in your PL meet.
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Buffy has had an interesting life. I'm proud to have become acquainted with the man. (nohomo)
 
Thanks Shovel. Much respect back to you brother.

Did arm work out today. Nothing to do with training, more for vanity. I can't stand the arms less than 20".:o

Olympic Bar curls/super-setted with skull crushers
175x10/12, 175x10/12, 185x10/12, 185x10/123, 175x10/12

Then did some wrist curls then some hammer grip wrist curls.
Trying to improve my grip on dead lift.
 
Been slacking over the Christmas holiday's. Still have my grandkids at the house, so not sure if I'll get any training done today. Also a nasty looking day outside.
Hopefully I'll get a few reps in though at some point today.
 
Hit the weights finally agin today. Kept volume light but weight increased 5lbs.
Did warm-ups, then did - 505x1, 525x1, 530x1, 525x1, 505x1, then did 455x8 power pushes resting bar for a count of two on my chest.

My wife has been wanting me to start wearing a belt when I lift due to my belly button turning inside out. My guts are trying to jump out of my belly button. I tried belt today but kept cramping in my obliques and abs. So finally just took it off.
 
bufbiker said:
My wife has been wanting me to start wearing a belt when I lift due to my belly button turning inside out. My guts are trying to jump out of my belly button. I tried belt today but kept cramping in my obliques and abs. So finally just took it off.
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Did you ever have a hernia before? Sounds like one might be on the brink. I'd play it safe and wear the belt dude - not worth the risk.
 
Dawgpound_Hank said:
Did you ever have a hernia before? Sounds like one might be on the brink. I'd play it safe and wear the belt dude - not worth the risk.
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I think I have the beginnings of one around the belly button for sure. If I wind up having to get surgery I want to wait until after this meet. I don't think it's an immediate threat.

On a different note, I don't think I'm maxxing out yet. My reasoning is that when I do max out I usually can't lift that same weight again on the next set. But being that I hit 530 then hit 525 I'm thinking my max may be more in the 550'ish range.
i need to start training in the gym so I can get some spotters. I just hate every one stopping what they are doing to watch me do a lift, which is what usually happens.
 
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