Bench

warmed up a bit and then:

315x1

325x1

335x1

340 failed, worn out from 335

close grip bench

225x5

240x5

Ab circuit

I wanted 340 today but maybe next time

Photorecap of the 2009 USA Powerlifting California State Championships

Blast from the Past:

Per some request and for your entertainment, here's some photos from the USAPL meet not too long ago.. (that i've been meaning to post..)

It's just a few (of the thousands; my bro was snapping away all day).. but as they say, "a picture is worth a thousand words." Enjoy!

2009 USA Powerlifting California State Championships
February 21, 2009
7:30 am - 10:00 pm
Santa Clarita, CA

*photo credits:
special thanks to Harrison, for taking these and spending the whole day supporting the ucla powerlifting team; he turned down his work/$$$/a wedding contract that fell on the same weekend in a beautiful beachside resort, instead, only to be trapped in a gym full of sweaty men. grunting men

*also:
on the same note, should any of you know anyone getting married or need special event shooting, if you could pass along Harrison's information, that would be great!
Find his info at: http://www.harrisonlongphotography.com/blog/

Deadlift Videos

I should be sleeping or preparing for class, but instead I did this.

Squats

squats
315x5

box squats
315x2x2

band-resisted box squats
315x2
335x2
355x2
365x2(slow so I dropped weight)
335x2x2
315x2x4

pause squats
275x2 5 second pause
295x2 5 second pause
315x2 Dave counted and he started in the negatives and went to 5. That tricky bastard

Box jumps and transverse superset
1x6 on the second highest box
2x5-6 on the highest box

Did the stack on transverse twice, tiring
92.5 2 sets of whatever

Squat Form Review

Here's a compilation of the videos that I took on Monday. Clearly some of the new guys (beginning of video) are high squattahs, but we're working on it (you can hear us in the background yelling at them, haha). Overall, lots of work to be done, but video taping it is a good start at identifying what specifically needs to be addressed.

Terrence's video