Friday 7/4/08 – deadliftin’

hittin’ the singles today…

1. deadlift – 135×5, 185×3, 235×5, 245×3, 275×1, 315×1, 365×1 (PR)

2a. 45 degree back raise – 53×7, 70×5, 88×5, bwx15

2b. shrug – 155×10, 185×8, 205×6, 135×15

3. snatch w/16kg – 35+35/4:00 – 1-hand switch at 2:00

4a. hanging leg raise – 3×8

4b. side bend – 3×5

Done.  The 365 was a PR for a raw conventional deadlift and I felt like I had maybe 10-15 more lbs, but the plan was to go for a very heavy single and not an all out effort.  This is encouraging.  We’ll see what happens with the squat and bench next week.  Then it is off for one week for vacation and when I get back a 6 week meet-prep cycle – back in the gear.  Speaking of meet prep, Andre decided last minute to do the WNPF USA’s a week from tomorrow.  He’s going raw 198 class – weighing about 195 right now.  He came in so I could look at his lifts and help him decide openers and attempts today.  He made an easy 455 squat, but we’re going to err on the side of caution and open at 405 to sink it, then try 455, 500-525.  He made a 305 bench with 2 sec pause but it was strained more than I like to see an opener so he’ll open at 275 just to smoke it, then go 305-320 for a 2nd and 330-350 for a 3rd.  Deads he hit an easy 495 today but again, we’re opening light at 455 then he’ll go 550′ish for a 2nd and 600′ish for a 3rd.  Should be a great meet.  Unfortunately I’ll be at Penn State the day of the meet so hopefully Malcom and Derrick can go down and coach him and consult with me via cell phone.  Welcome to powerlifting Andre!!!