Week Two|Day One|Powerlifting|Cycle One

Road To Powerlifting ..  Standing Barbell Shoulder Press: 3 x 3   70% 1-RM: 53.5 lb ( I did 55 lb) 80% 1-RM: 61.2 lb ( I did 65 lb) 90% 1-RM: 68.8 lb ( I did 70 lb) for a 8 rep max   Dips: 5 x 15 DB upright row: 5 x 15, 30Continue reading “Week Two|Day One|Powerlifting|Cycle One”

Thursday|Road To Powerlifting|Cycle One|Bench Press

Barbell bench press: 3 x 5 65% 1RM: 76 lb 75% 1RM: 90 lb 85% 1RM: 105 lb, 5 max reps DB chest press: 5 x 15, 40 lb DB row: 5 x 10, 40 lb Incline DB chest press: 5 x 15, 40 lb Push ups: 5 x 10 Cardio session: Sprints(10x): 30 seconds  StairContinue reading “Thursday|Road To Powerlifting|Cycle One|Bench Press”

Wednesday|Powerlifting|Cycle One|Deadlifts

Romanian Deadlift: 3 x 5 65% 1RM: 164 lb 75% 1RM: 190 lb 85% 1RM: 215 lb, for 6 max reps EZ bar goodmornings: 5 x 12, 60 lb and 40 lb Barbell glute bridges: 5 x 12, 115 lb Hyperextension: 5 x 12, 25 lb Leg curls: 5 x 12, 60 lb Weigh in: 154.4Continue reading “Wednesday|Powerlifting|Cycle One|Deadlifts”

Military Press|Cycle One|Day One|Week One|Powerlifting Journey

Road to powerlifting    I started the day off with the military press. I used 90 percent of my 1RM to decide the rest of the percentages with the 3 sets. The last set was for max reps at that weight. I included some accessory work and abs, then ended the workout with some cardio. Continue reading “Military Press|Cycle One|Day One|Week One|Powerlifting Journey”

Major Lifts – 1RM

Lifting my max Today’s workout was a VERY focused and extensive. 4 hours long and very calculated. I started the first of the year off with my 1RM’s for each of my major lifts so that I could start my powerlifting journey to competing. Keep in mind, I am very proud of my results andContinue reading “Major Lifts – 1RM”