Well, I knew it was a huge gamble to open so heavy, but I had my goals set going into the meet and did not deviate from them. Here is how it went:
Last warmup @ 620....video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jDKSqKxFEA
Notes: Felt GREAT! I was ready for action!
1st attempt - 661....video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3Zd27m-2Lk
Notes: Had a tough time touching and the bar floated too much at my chest throwing me out of my groove.
2nd attempt - 672
Notes: Missed groove again.
3rd attempt - 691....video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6UJeUQ09rI
Notes: This was an attempt at a new IPF Masters World Record. Groove was good but first two attempts took a little too much out of me I suppose.
Overall, I am good with the results. It was good to give the World Recort a ride. Now I plan on focusing on some full meets now starting with the American Open in St. Louis this December.
Sunday, August 31, 2008
USAPL Bench Press Nationals Report
Friday 3:30 PM - Arrived in Charlotte and got checked into the hotel. Planning to check weigh and get a bite to eat shortly.
Friday 6:30 PM - Just got back from eating a Philly Cheesesteak and some AWESOME cheese-fries (yes, my weigh is looking okay). Chilling in the room with Wilson.
Friday 8:00 PM - Went down to the pool for a cool dip with Wilson, Trey Collins, Joe Smith and Jay Helms.
Friday 11:00 PM - Lights out.
Saturday 8:00 AM - Up and at 'em. About to shower and head to the venue. All womens and men 148-165 this morning. McDonald's for breakfast.
Saturday 11:30 AM - Just got back from venue. Here are some results:
148 class
1. Joe Smith - 446
2. Steve Petrencak - 330
165 class
1. Damian Fronzaglia - 457
2. Jon Mouzon - 451
3. Donovan Thompson - 418
4. Larry Miller - 220 (raw)
Guest. Mykola Oliynyk - 396
Note: Miguel Ruelan bombed with 451, 451, 468
Saturday 5:30 PM - Back in the hotel room after the afternoon session getting ready to watch the Mississippi State Bulldogs put a whoopin' on Louisiana Tech. Pizza for dinner.
181 class
1. Michael Hara - 556.7 (3rd attempt overturned by jury after missing 1st & 2nd)
2. Mike Ciupinski - 507.1
3. Joe DeMatteo - 490.5
Bombs: Danny Thurman; Adam Mamola; Luke Hanifen
198 class
1. Dennis Ceiri - 595.2
2. Bill Hanselman - 545.6
3. Dany Rosenzweig - 446.4
Bombs: Lance Kirchner; Joe McAuliffe; Pete Grohoski
Notes: I was very shocked at the number of missed lifts in the afternoon session today.
Sunday 8:30 AM - Well, Miss. State LOST to La Tech last night, 22-14, so watching the game was not all that fun. Today should be though! I am about to head over to the venue to watch the 220's and 242's this morning. There should be some great battles in both those divisions! I already checked my equipment last night, so all I have to do is weigh-in between 12:00-1:30. I haven't checked my weigh but I should be okay. Lifting starts at 2:00...
Friday 6:30 PM - Just got back from eating a Philly Cheesesteak and some AWESOME cheese-fries (yes, my weigh is looking okay). Chilling in the room with Wilson.
Friday 8:00 PM - Went down to the pool for a cool dip with Wilson, Trey Collins, Joe Smith and Jay Helms.
Friday 11:00 PM - Lights out.
Saturday 8:00 AM - Up and at 'em. About to shower and head to the venue. All womens and men 148-165 this morning. McDonald's for breakfast.
Saturday 11:30 AM - Just got back from venue. Here are some results:
148 class
1. Joe Smith - 446
2. Steve Petrencak - 330
165 class
1. Damian Fronzaglia - 457
2. Jon Mouzon - 451
3. Donovan Thompson - 418
4. Larry Miller - 220 (raw)
Guest. Mykola Oliynyk - 396
Note: Miguel Ruelan bombed with 451, 451, 468
Saturday 5:30 PM - Back in the hotel room after the afternoon session getting ready to watch the Mississippi State Bulldogs put a whoopin' on Louisiana Tech. Pizza for dinner.
181 class
1. Michael Hara - 556.7 (3rd attempt overturned by jury after missing 1st & 2nd)
2. Mike Ciupinski - 507.1
3. Joe DeMatteo - 490.5
Bombs: Danny Thurman; Adam Mamola; Luke Hanifen
198 class
1. Dennis Ceiri - 595.2
2. Bill Hanselman - 545.6
3. Dany Rosenzweig - 446.4
Bombs: Lance Kirchner; Joe McAuliffe; Pete Grohoski
Notes: I was very shocked at the number of missed lifts in the afternoon session today.
Sunday 8:30 AM - Well, Miss. State LOST to La Tech last night, 22-14, so watching the game was not all that fun. Today should be though! I am about to head over to the venue to watch the 220's and 242's this morning. There should be some great battles in both those divisions! I already checked my equipment last night, so all I have to do is weigh-in between 12:00-1:30. I haven't checked my weigh but I should be okay. Lifting starts at 2:00...
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Competition Phase, Week 7
Monday
Bench Press - Bar x 20; 135 x 8 x 2; 185 x 6; 235 x 4; 285 x 3; 330 x 3 x 2 sets; 355 x 2 x 4. Okay, I know I should not have done this next thing this close to Nationals, but I got a new shirt from Titan Support Systems today (the new Super Katana w/ scoop neck). It was VERY tight when I first put it on so I went 405 x 3. Of course nothing was even close to touching so I went 500 x 2 to a 3-board. It felt really good. This shirt will be a HUGE gamble to use at this meet after just that little bit of work but I may give it a World Record try! :-)
Wednesday
Bench Press - Bar x 20; 135 x 8 x 2 sets; 185 x 5; 225 x 3; 285 x 3; 330 x 2 x 2 sets; 340 x 2
NOTES: Well, that's it for this training cycle. Heading out to Charlotte tomorrow to see what we can do on Sunday. Stay tuned...
Bench Press - Bar x 20; 135 x 8 x 2; 185 x 6; 235 x 4; 285 x 3; 330 x 3 x 2 sets; 355 x 2 x 4. Okay, I know I should not have done this next thing this close to Nationals, but I got a new shirt from Titan Support Systems today (the new Super Katana w/ scoop neck). It was VERY tight when I first put it on so I went 405 x 3. Of course nothing was even close to touching so I went 500 x 2 to a 3-board. It felt really good. This shirt will be a HUGE gamble to use at this meet after just that little bit of work but I may give it a World Record try! :-)
Wednesday
Bench Press - Bar x 20; 135 x 8 x 2 sets; 185 x 5; 225 x 3; 285 x 3; 330 x 2 x 2 sets; 340 x 2
NOTES: Well, that's it for this training cycle. Heading out to Charlotte tomorrow to see what we can do on Sunday. Stay tuned...
Saturday, August 23, 2008
Competition Phase, Week 6
Monday
Bench Press - Bar x 20; 135 x 8 x 2 sets; 225 x 6; 280 x 4; 320 x 2. Blue/Black Katana - 405 x 3; 485 x 3; 555 x 2; 585 x 2; 625 x 1 x 3 sets (videos below).
NOTES: Felt pretty decent considering I played 18 holes of golf in the heat and humidity earlier today (or should I say ATTEMPTED to play golf J). Plan is to open with 661 then possibly take a shot at the IPF Masters World Record of 688.
625 Bench Press - Set 1 of 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgzDsB8xxb8
625 Bench Press – Set 2 of 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-9fPaANs3s
625 Bench Press – Set 3 of 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fFjbJH0k8o
Wednesday
Bench Press - Bar x 20; 135 x 8 x 2 sets; 226 x 5; 319 x 3 x 2 sets; 363 x 3 x 5 sets
Accessory - Rolling DB Extensions
Friday
Did not train...in Dallas for THRSA trade show. I got a nice 20 minute massage thought!!
Bench Press - Bar x 20; 135 x 8 x 2 sets; 225 x 6; 280 x 4; 320 x 2. Blue/Black Katana - 405 x 3; 485 x 3; 555 x 2; 585 x 2; 625 x 1 x 3 sets (videos below).
NOTES: Felt pretty decent considering I played 18 holes of golf in the heat and humidity earlier today (or should I say ATTEMPTED to play golf J). Plan is to open with 661 then possibly take a shot at the IPF Masters World Record of 688.
625 Bench Press - Set 1 of 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgzDsB8xxb8
625 Bench Press – Set 2 of 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-9fPaANs3s
625 Bench Press – Set 3 of 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fFjbJH0k8o
Wednesday
Bench Press - Bar x 20; 135 x 8 x 2 sets; 226 x 5; 319 x 3 x 2 sets; 363 x 3 x 5 sets
Accessory - Rolling DB Extensions
Friday
Did not train...in Dallas for THRSA trade show. I got a nice 20 minute massage thought!!
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Competition Phase, Week 5
Monday
Bench Press - Bar x 20; 135 x 8 x 2 sets; 185 x 5; 260 x 3; 305 x 3. Put on Blue/Black Katana - 405 x 3; 475 x 3; 520 x 3; 590 x 2; 620 x 1; 660 x 1 (video below); 660 x 1 (miss)
Accessory - Flys; JM Press with 185/green bands
NOTES: I was feeling a bit torn down going into this workout and my warm up sets did not feel all that great but I forged ahead. Here is a video of my first 660 attempt:
660 Bench Press
Bench Press - Bar x 20; 135 x 8 x 2 sets; 185 x 5; 260 x 3; 305 x 3. Put on Blue/Black Katana - 405 x 3; 475 x 3; 520 x 3; 590 x 2; 620 x 1; 660 x 1 (video below); 660 x 1 (miss)
Accessory - Flys; JM Press with 185/green bands
NOTES: I was feeling a bit torn down going into this workout and my warm up sets did not feel all that great but I forged ahead. Here is a video of my first 660 attempt:
660 Bench Press
This was a very sloppy attempt and you can see my triceps just weren't there. A positive is the weight touched okay. I am hoping that with a little tapering of my training these next few weeks and letting everything recover a little bit this should go at Bench Press Nationals in Charlotte, NC.
Wednesday
Squat – Bar x 8; 135 x 6 x 2 sets; 225 x 5; 275 x 4; 335 x 3; 405 x 3 x 2 sets; 405 x 5; 405 x 10
Bench Press – Bar x 20; 135 x 8 x 2 sets; 185 x 6; 225 x 3; 275 x 3 x 8 sets
NOTES: All bench press sets done with grips inside the rings.
Friday
Did not train. Moving to Houston, TX.
NOTES: It’s amazing that I have been able to train at all with everything I have had going on. I have moved once to Houston a couple of weeks ago (just my stuff) and then out house in MS sold so now we are moving everything to Houston! In addition to that we moved our daughter to Mississippi State last weekend to start her freshman year of college. Needless to say, it has been a little crazy around here. Hopefully I can keep it together enough to make a decent showing at Bench Press Nationals in Charlotte.
Friday, August 8, 2008
Competition Phase, Week 4
Monday
Bench Press - Bar x 20; 137 x 8 x 2 sets; 187 x 6; 259 x 6; 303 x 4; 352 x 3 x 2 sets; 402 x 2 x 4 sets
Squat - 135 x 6 x 2 sets; 225 x 6; 315 x 5 x 2 sets; 405 x 3 x 4 sets
NOTES: I am feeling pretty banged up right now. Trip to chiropractor scheduled for Thursday!
Wednesday
Bench Press - Bar x 20; 135 x 8 x 2 sets; 185 x 6; 235 x 5; 285 x 4; 330 x 3 x 2 sets; 380 x 2 x 5 sets
Deadlift - 135 x 8 x 2 sets; 225 x 6; 315 x 5; 385 x 3; 435 x 3 x 3 sets; 475 x 3 x 2 sets
Accessory - Lat Pulls 8 x 3 sets; Flys 8 x 2 sets
NOTES: Trained at Fletcher's House of Power in Baton Rouge.
Friday
Bench Press - Bar x 20; 135 x 8 x 2 sets; 185 x 5; 235 x 3; 285 x 3; 330 x 3 x 2 sets; 355 x 3 x 4 sets
Accessory - Tricep Pressdowns; Lat Pulls
Bench Press - Bar x 20; 137 x 8 x 2 sets; 187 x 6; 259 x 6; 303 x 4; 352 x 3 x 2 sets; 402 x 2 x 4 sets
Squat - 135 x 6 x 2 sets; 225 x 6; 315 x 5 x 2 sets; 405 x 3 x 4 sets
NOTES: I am feeling pretty banged up right now. Trip to chiropractor scheduled for Thursday!
Wednesday
Bench Press - Bar x 20; 135 x 8 x 2 sets; 185 x 6; 235 x 5; 285 x 4; 330 x 3 x 2 sets; 380 x 2 x 5 sets
Deadlift - 135 x 8 x 2 sets; 225 x 6; 315 x 5; 385 x 3; 435 x 3 x 3 sets; 475 x 3 x 2 sets
Accessory - Lat Pulls 8 x 3 sets; Flys 8 x 2 sets
NOTES: Trained at Fletcher's House of Power in Baton Rouge.
Friday
Bench Press - Bar x 20; 135 x 8 x 2 sets; 185 x 5; 235 x 3; 285 x 3; 330 x 3 x 2 sets; 355 x 3 x 4 sets
Accessory - Tricep Pressdowns; Lat Pulls
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