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Saturday’s workout

A Quickie, Sumo deadlift: 3 x 5 65% of 90% of 1-RM: 135 lb 75% of 90% of 1-RM: 160 lb 85% of 90% of the 1-RM: 180 lb, 8 rep max Bench press: 5 x 5, 100 lb

Many of you probably have either heard of or performed the front squat. This particular exercise is great for the quads (isolation) & also helps because to keep your back straight and upright. What makes this particular exercise “harder” is because there is two variations of the hand placement (depending on your preference, either youContinue reading “The Front Squat— Exercise”

Deadlifts & PR’s

Powerlifting Deadlifts Below the workout — I will announce two wonderful PR’s 🙂 Conventional Deadlift : 3 x 5 65% of 90% of 1-RM: 170 lb 75% of 90% of 1-RM: 195 lb 85% of 90% of 1-RM: 220, 8 max reps DB romanian deadlift: 5 x 15, 60 lb SmithContinue reading “Deadlifts & PR’s”

Powerlifting — and beyond

Sumo’s and cleans Just a reminder: Sumo deadlifts are behind by a week—- so this week was a deload for sumo deadlifts. Sumo Deadlifts: 3 x 5 40% of 90% of 1-RM: 80 lb 50% of 90% of 1-RM: 100 lb 60$% of 90% of 1-RM: 120 lb Power clean: 5Continue reading “Powerlifting — and beyond”

Powerlifting Cycle 2 — Heavy loaded Squats

Week 5/ Day 4 Today’s lift was focused on squats and quad assistance work. I did heavy lifting on my squats, and noticed some improvements — so happy! I also did some ab work and cardio (changed up the cardio). I will leave a like at the bottom to my Instagram page; which will haveContinue reading “Powerlifting Cycle 2 — Heavy loaded Squats”