Being that I am on week three now of this powerlifting stuff, I have to admit that I love it, I really, really love it. While it is NOT my own program, I think I will stick with this one until it stops offering me results.. or until I get bored enough to stop. Hopefully by the end of next week, I will be able to show you some results & improvements in my numbers.
Standing Barbell shoulder press: 3 x 5, 3, 1
75% 1-RM: 3 x 5, 57 lb ( I used 60 lb)
85% 1-RM: 3 x 3, 65 lb
95% 1-RM: 3 x 1, 72 lb ( I used 70 lb)
95% 1-RM (based off my true 1RM at 100 percent): 80 lb singles ( I did 3 sets)
Cable Upright row: 5 x 15, 40 lb
Front to side lateral raises: 5 x 15, 10 lb
Pull ups: 5 x 6
Conditioning and cardio:
Sprints: 30 seconds, 100m, 10 times
Jump rope: 45 seconds, 5 times
Upright stationary bike: interval training (20 minutes total)
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8 thoughts on “Monday|Powerlifting|Week Three”
Are you using Wendler? BTW remember to use a wide grip on those upright rows so you don’t trash your shoulders.
Yes I liked the setup a lot and may go back to it at some point. With the upright rows, the shoulders are internally rotated if your hands are close together, which can lead to impingement, which will really interrupt your training, or worse…
Okay! nice! yeah I have enjoyed his set up as well, since I am new to powerlifting training and want to compete, his seemed like a decent one out of all the ones I have looked over (there were others that were good as well but more challenging or more difficult) so I wanted to start with a beginner-intermediate program and take off from there.
Also, totally get what you are saying.
Yeah I think it’s best to keep it simple early on. A lot of people get into pretty fancy stuff like chains and such, but you can’t go wrong with the main lifts.
Yes, I plan on implementing chains and bands during these programs too, I will be creative but use his as a format to follow .. but using chains and stuff will be another 4 to 8 weeks unless I need to conquer some plateaus early on or want something new to do if I should get burned out.
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Are you using Wendler? BTW remember to use a wide grip on those upright rows so you don’t trash your shoulders.
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Yes, I am 🙂 just started his, so that is the program I am using as of now. Have you done his as well?
Also, the narrow grip aren’t good for upright rows? on the cables or dumbbells?
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Yes I liked the setup a lot and may go back to it at some point. With the upright rows, the shoulders are internally rotated if your hands are close together, which can lead to impingement, which will really interrupt your training, or worse…
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Okay! nice! yeah I have enjoyed his set up as well, since I am new to powerlifting training and want to compete, his seemed like a decent one out of all the ones I have looked over (there were others that were good as well but more challenging or more difficult) so I wanted to start with a beginner-intermediate program and take off from there.
Also, totally get what you are saying.
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Yeah I think it’s best to keep it simple early on. A lot of people get into pretty fancy stuff like chains and such, but you can’t go wrong with the main lifts.
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Yes, I plan on implementing chains and bands during these programs too, I will be creative but use his as a format to follow .. but using chains and stuff will be another 4 to 8 weeks unless I need to conquer some plateaus early on or want something new to do if I should get burned out.
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I never tried it. Will be interested to hear how it goes.
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I will keep you abreast once I give them a go 🙂
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