- Jogging in place
- Lots of shoulder stretching
BENCH:
Bar x tons
135 x 8 x 3
225 x 8
315 x 3
405 x 2
495 x 2
ADDED 56 ACE AND 200 POUND CHAIN
500 x 3
585 x 3 - Both 3-board
675 x 2
700 x 2 – Both 2-board
DECLINE PRESS:
225 x 8
315 x 6
425 x 6
INCLINE FLY: 3 x 12
PRESSDOWN: 3 x 5 – Kiefer’s Method
We trained early today at 11 AM, compared to the usual 6 PM, so I was curious as to how I’d feel. Going off Kiefers latest article about skipping breakfast, I only drank some coffee upon rising and drank a shake (blend 1 from protein factory)with rilose and heavy creme – on the way to train.
Today was good. Raw warmups felt OK and once I got into the shirt I was rolling. I deviated a little bit on what I was supposed to do today, but being it a deload week next week, I wanted to handle a bit more weight(last week was 655 VS 700 today).
I felt a bit sluggish at first, but by the middle of my shirted working sets, I felt great(aside from it being extremely hot). The session went well and its coming up on the last week of this mini-cycle. I’m very happy with the progress thus far, but I will know for sure once tomorrows dead sesson and fridays squat rolls around. Come next week, I will plan out the next few weeks and transiton into pre comp mode. I will be keeping the doubles in triples in every movement right into the meet though.
- Stretching
- Active Warm-up
DEADLIFT:
135 x 8
315 x 2
425 x 2
ADDED KING – Straps down for all sets after.
515 x 2
680 x 2 (85%) – I was supposed to do 80, but bumped it up.
4″BLOCK PULL
605 x 2
705 x 2 - I was supposed to do 680 x 2 for 85%, but bumped it up.
LAT PULL: 3 x 12
GHR: 1 x 12
DUMBBELL SHRUG: Kiefer Method 3 x 5
DUMBBELL HAMMER CURL: Kiefer Method 3 x 5
LEG PRESS CALVES: 4 x 25
I bumped up my percents up a little bit the last couple of weeks to test it more. I was glad that I did, because they moved well. I actually was supposed to do what I did last week (640 x 2) this week, but I went a little more aggressive. Like I said before, it’s a plan but it can be changed some. Next week is deload, so I wanted to hold some weight today. After watching the videos, I need to pull harder on the bar and get the flex out of it on every rep. I will work on this.
I’ll be planning out the next five weeks between now and next Saturday and will post it up. This will take me well into pre-comp training and lead to some important sessions.
Since I missed last squat session, I’ll be cranking out a good one this week and will make up for it.
680 x 2 from Floor
705 x 2 4″ Block Pull
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Brian has been a competitive powerlifter since 1999, when he broke into the sport with bench-only competitions. In 2004, within a year of his first full power meet, he finished second at the WPC Worlds in the open class as a junior – totaling 2000 pounds. Since then, Brian has recorded numerous top-two finishes, including the WPC Worlds, WPO Finals, APF Seniors and the IPA Pro-Am. For the past six years, Brian has consistently added 90+ pounds to his total each year, going from 1752 to 2700 over this span. Brian is employed as a licensed massage therapist in Jacksonville, FL. He enjoys coaching lifters, guiding their training and watching them succeed. Brian’s best lifts in the 275 class include a 1145 squat, 785 bench and 800 deadlift.
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nice!
one question, do you get to massage a lot of hot chicks at work or mostly dudes? i bet the women get to massage the women don’t they. not trying to be a smart @$$ just curious.
Can you elaborate on Kiefer’s Method?