Killer Powerbunny's Sweet, Sweet Revenge [Archive]

Powerbunnydc

09-27-10, 12:36 pm

...on her former weak and afraid self and on all the jackasses in the gym who didn't think I'd last this long. Bastards (male and female alike).

It's been a while since I've been here! Last meet was June 2010. Pulled 260 again (didn't need to go heavier, I outpulled my comp by 40 lbs), pushed 126, 11 lbs heavier than the last meet in March 2010). We haven't started stiflegging or deadlifting yet, but doing lots of back and leg work. Pushed a 1st time ever 250 on the leg press for 12 reps last week, which makes us confident that my next meet's dl should be 300 or better. I am beginning to do squats, slowly with light weight, but so far so good on the knees. Last Saturday was my coach's "test day" for the bench. I surprised him, he said, in a good way. So my goal for next meet in maybe February next year is a 140 bench...maybe more? We'll work it out. In the meantime, here's the work...

9/25/2010 Saturday Bench & Upper Body
Bench
70x15
85x15
95x12
110x8
125x6
135x3 - PR
135x3

Incline Press on Smith Machine
70x8
85x8
105x8
115x6 - PR

Dumbbell Incline Shoulders
25x10
30x8
25x16

Machine Decline Press
25x15
35x10
25x12

Machine Bicep Curl
20x15
30x15
50x15

Pec Fly
50x15+25x15
60x12
75x10+50x10
40x20

Powerbunnydc

09-27-10, 9:50 pm

Leg press - 100x20, 170x15, 200x12, 240x10, 270x10 (lookit THAT)
Hack Squat - 60x15, 80x12, 100x10
Front Tricep Pushdown - 50,60,65x20 (I don't like these so much, they seem so easy as opposed to the ones where you put your back against the machine)
Dumbbell Tricpe Press - 25x12, 30x12, 35x12
IsoWide Pulldown - 70x15, 100x10, 120x10, 140x10

Captain Caveman

09-27-10, 10:29 pm

Keep up the good work power bunny! Forget about the haters and show em who puts the "power" in powerbunnydc!

Powerbunnydc

09-28-10, 1:50 pm

I appreciate the encouragement!

machineman

09-28-10, 2:33 pm

Use them haters as fuel, power bunny.....nothing better than letting them fuel up your workouts!! Now go get that 140 PR!

wedge

09-28-10, 3:00 pm

Nice PRs.
Let the haters hate. They're just jealous anyway.

ghost

09-28-10, 3:09 pm

subbed.

for every person that has to hate, it just shows you are doing things that much better than they are. ;)

Mr. Dead

09-28-10, 3:11 pm

In, for some sweet revenge!!! Do it up!!!

Nix0r

09-28-10, 4:46 pm

Scot Mendelson said it best: "If they don't like me, that's life. But you know what, they're gonna like my number."

Great work in here.

Powerbunnydc

09-29-10, 11:10 pm

Tore up back & shoulders tonite & pushed the boys around (I got to set the workout)!

IsoLateral Row - 100x15, 120x12, 140x12, 160x10
Seated Row - 70, 80x15, 100x12, 110x10
IsoLatereal Shoulders - 50x12(2), 60x10, 70x10
Dumbbell Shoulders-20x15, 25x12(2), 30x10

Here the fellas did actual dips and chin ups. I can't do either yet by myself, so I do the machine. Ten pounds less weight on both exercises from last week.
DipAssist - 80x10(4)
ChinAssist - 100x5(2), x6(2).

Powerbunnydc

09-29-10, 11:15 pm

LOVE the encouragement!

Powerbunnydc

10-04-10, 10:07 pm

...but was serving at my church's youth ministry Fall retreat. Got a workout in anyway, though. Lifted lots of heavy platters of food, serving 500 kids for 6 meals over 3 days. Used my bicep and back muscles to stir gigantic pots of gravy and refried beans. Used my hand and forearm muscles to make pancakes with this little thingamajiggy that dispenses the batter in measured pours. Wrist muscles were used to flip same pancakes. Worked in the dish room, lifting heavy trays of cups and plates - triceps, biceps, forearm, back muscles all employed. Used most of my upper body and torso muscles to clean off tables after meals, and vacuum too. Walked almost non-stop the whole time, so I supppose my hamstrings, thighs, and glutes were well worked. My heart, too. I know my feet and knees hurt like all hell - forgot to take my Heat for that!

All in all, got some exercise in this weekend, and it was a good reason not to be in the gym doing it. Recovering tonight, cardio tomorrow night, back to the iron Wednesday.

Mr. Dead

10-04-10, 10:11 pm

Nice!!! Definitely a worthy cause...

Powerbunnydc

10-06-10, 9:42 pm

Short sets today, but heavier than I've done on the pulldowns and seated row.

Iso Lat Pulldown - 90x15x12(2) - been a long time since we've done this one so we stuck to 90 lbs for all three sets.
Iso Wide Pulldown - 90x15, 120x12, 150x10, 170x6
SeatedRow - 80x12, 100x10, 120x10, 130x8
Barbell Bicep Curl - 35x12(3)
Dumbbell Bicep Curl - 20x20, 25x12(2)
Tricep Press - 40x12, 45x12,55x12
Dumbbell Tricep Xtension - 25x12, 30x12, 35x12
Treadclimber - 22min 381cals.

Powerbunnydc

10-11-10, 8:45 pm

Was celebrating the 43rd this weekend, capped it off with a night of great salsa dancing. If I still drank, this wouldn't be a mystery, but I don't, so I don't know what the heck I ate that got me navigating the porcelain at 2:00 this morning. In between the salsa and the heaving, my legs were hurting so bad that I had to soak in a shallow bath of Epsom salt just so I could go to sleep. That didn't make a bit of difference when 8:30 rolled around, though, cause I still got the hell up to meet my teammates in the gym by 9:30 for the first deadlifts of this training cycle.

I've gone 20-30lbs heavier on the Iso wide pulldowns and longpulls, but not after deadlifts, so I feel like these numbers are pretty good, especially considering how much like crap I felt at this point, running to bathroom in between every set just about. On dehydrated, wobbly, weak legs I pulled...

Stiffleg Deadlifts
115 x 15
130 x 10
150 x 10
155 x 10
175 x 10

Iso Wide Pulldown
70 x 15
90 x 15
110 x 12
150 x 10

Iso Lat Row
70 x 15
140 x 10 lost my grip on the last two :-(
150 x 12

Longpull
50 x 12
70 x 15
100 x 12

Captain Caveman

10-11-10, 10:25 pm

IcedAbz

10-12-10, 11:47 am

Subbed for this one as well, Im'a do what i can to help, though i know ill learn a lot from this as well. Good luck man, keep it up!

Powerbunnydc

10-13-10, 2:24 pm

I hate leg day.

Because leg day means pain. Lasting, lingering, days-afterward-have-to-brace-myself-to-sit-on-and-get-off-the-can-pain. I-can't-walk-in-my-damned-heels pain. But leg day pain also means growth. And growth means strength. And strength means a 300+lb deadlift by February.

I love leg day...

Powerbunnydc

10-13-10, 2:28 pm

I actually started to stay home, but my inner Lady-Animal berated me mercilessly. I'm actually glad I didn't. Now I know I have one less limitation, and that I can overcome physical discomfort to stirve for what's important to me. Makes me feel pretty good.

Powerbunnydc

10-13-10, 8:35 pm

Leg press
150x20
200x15
250x12
275x10
300x15 - biggest ever

Hack squat
70x15
90x12
115x10
140x10 - biggest ever

Unilateral leg press(L&R) This is a new exercisde for me. Trying to strengthen the muscles around my knees to compensate for the weak cartiledge/arthritis
45,70x15
80x15(2)

Tricep pushdown
50, 55, 60x15

Treadmill 20 minutes @6.0 incline/3.0 mph

Still feeling a little quesy, too, so nixed the leg extensions and curls that I was gonna do. Got to get back on the horse all the way.

Powerbunnydc

10-19-10, 3:40 pm

10/13 Legs
Leg press
150x20
200x15
250x12
275x10
300x15*

hack squat
70x15
90x12
115x10
140x10

unilateral leg press(L&R)
45x15
70x15
80x15(2)

‎10/14 shoulders
barbell shrugs
95x15
135x12(3)

iso shldr press
50x15(2)
70x15(2)

seated bicep curl
25x15(2)
35x15(2)
40x15

dumbbell shldr press
25x15
25x10
25x8
pushups - 20, 10, 10

10/16 bench day. I sorta hate bench days, but only because this shoulder arthritis has been acting a fool since it's gotten cool. I did what I could even though I've been favoring my left shoulder.

‎70x15
85x15
105x10
115x5
120x5
125x3

Closegrip bench
135x3
110x8
100x10

tricep pushdown
45x12
65x12, 45x12
60x12, 40x8

Powerbunnydc

10-19-10, 9:42 pm

I missed my teammates last night - had an early choir rehearsal - and squatting and stifflegging. I hate missing deadlifts - I LOVE those! So, tonight I rolled solo and gave the legs the whatfor...

V-squat
70x15
90x15
110x12
130x10
150x10

Unilateral leg press (beginning to dig these single leg seated leg presses)
50x15
70x15
90x12(2)

Leg Extension
40x15
50x15
60x15

Leg curl
40x15
50x15
60x15

Treadclimber
22 minutes - 381 cals

put that BCAA stack to work tonight...

Powerbunnydc

10-20-10, 11:31 pm

Took a little extra medicine since I'll be away for a while.

Iso Wide Pulldown
80x15
100x15
130x12
160x12(2)

Iso Lat Row
90x15
110x15
140x10
160x10
180x10

Long Pull
60x15
70x15
110x12
120x12

Iso Lat High Row
90x15
110x12
140x12

Prone Back Row
25x15
45x15
55x15

Upright Barbell Row (with that weird little crooked barbell)
bar onlyx15 (I forgot to ask what the little crooked barbell's weight is)
bar + 10x15(3)

Standing Shrugs
70x15(4)

InclineDumbbell
25x13
25x12
30x15

*heavy sigh* One more workout before the hiatus. Booooooo...

Powerbunnydc

11-14-10, 6:44 pm

I admit, I am much more weak than I thought I'd be. Three weeks away from the weight and I struggled with the upper body stuff, but that only makes sense, since that's where the surgery was. Anyway, I took it in pieces:

11/9 - Legs
V-squat
70, 90 x 15
There was supposed to be like 120 in here or something, but I got impatient
140, *160 x15

Unilateral Leg Press
50, 70 x 15
90 x 12
*110 x 10

I wanted to do leg presses, but I couldn't lift the wheels - I was by myself. I'll save it for next week.

11/10 - Back
Trap Extension (I think that's what it's called)
15 x 15
20 x 12 (2)

Standing Reverse Shrugs
95 x 15 (4)

Reverse Lat Pulldown
40, 50, 60, 70 x 15

Dumbbell Pec Fly
10 x 15 (4)
I stuck to 10 lbs here because I was still sore from the surgery and didn't want to risk pulling the sutures apart on the pec fly machine. Very humbling how hard it was to hold 10 lb dumbbells up...

Iso Low Row
50 x 15
70 x 15 (2)

Dumbbel Bicep Curls
20, 25 x 15
25 x12

11/13 - Bench Day - Again, so surprising how weak I was!!! That 90 felt like a stack of cinderblocks, but I didn't give up. Can't.
70 x15 (2)
85 x 15
90 x 10
95 x 10 (3)

Dumbbell Chest Press - After benching, this proved to be just too much.
30 x 12
35 x 5

Incline Dumbbell Press - and my arthritic shoulder started to act up, too.
15 x 12
20 x 12

Pec Fly (machine) - This felt better than Wednesday, but I kept it light
45, 50, 60 x 15
60 x 12

Barbell Bicep Curl
25, 35 x 15
45 x 10

So, I'm slowly getting back on the horse. Haven't deadlifted yet, don't expect anything spectacular there. But I feel good that I'm back to it. Surprised by the initial struggle - I guess I'm not Superwoman after all!

Captain Caveman

11-15-10, 7:02 am

Powerbunnydc

11-16-10, 1:01 pm

Just keep on pressing forward Powerbunny. Take it one day at a time and you'll be back in no time. Don't wanna jump in too deep, too early and hurt yourself.

BTW not sure if you've seen it or not but Universal has a new site now too. It's pretty sweet! Animal is always home, but there's a lot going on over there too. Check it out if you haven't already: UniversalUSA.com

Thanks, Caveman. I did a little better last night, I think. Did some decline, incline, and close grip benches. Still on the light side, but you're right - there's no rush.

I'm actually gonna use this time to do a little more cardio and ab work to trim some fat before we start training for a meet next year. Ten more pounds will make me happy, as long as I don't tell my coach...

I've skimmed that Universal site but haven't dug into it yet. Gonna though. Thanks!

Powerbunnydc

11-16-10, 1:09 pm

Close grip bench - 65, 70x15, 75x12(2)

Decline Bench - 85x8, 95x8(3)

Incline Bench - 65, 70, 80 x10(2)

Abdominal Machine - 20, 30, 40, 50x25

Nothing spectacular, except that I forgot to put my compression top on to bench, and that was interesting on the first set of declines - LOL!!!!

Powerbunnydc

11-19-10, 10:18 am

Leg press - 150, 200, 250 x 15, 300 x 12, *350x10(2)

IsoLatRow - 90, 130x15, 160, 180 x 10, *200x8

LongPull - 90, 100, 110 x 15, 120 x 10

LeverInclineRow - 25, 35 x 15, 45 x 12(2), 55 x 10

I wanted to do triceps, but I had an errand to run so I had to cut my workout short. When I got home, I did Military pushups - 5 sets of 10.

Powerbunnydc

12-02-10, 10:25 am

It's been too long, Brothers. I had an epiphany Tuesday night and used an elbow sleeve to support what I think is my deltoid and that nagging pain there when I press weight at a slight angle. Worked like a freaking charm, and I was able to do my regular upper body work and feel good about myself again :-D

Tuesday, 11/30 - Shoulders/Biceps/Triceps

Iso Lateral Shoulder
40x15(2)
50x12
60x10
70x10
80x8

Dumbbell Chest Press
25x15
30x15x10x8 - I was by myself and was afraid to go heavier than what I knew I could handle without a spotter

Barbell Bicep Curl
25x15
35x15
45x10
25x25

Dumbbell Shoulder Press - arms were pretty tired at this point
25x12x8x8x10

Tricep Pushdown
45x15
50x15
55x8x7x10 - my abs were cramping up at this point!
35x20

22 minutes on the Elliptical - hate cardio :-(

Wednesday 12/1 - Back, Triceps and Abs

Iso Wide Pulldown
90x15
11x15
130x12
140x10
160x10

Iso Front Pulldown
70x15
90x15
110x12
120x10x12

Iso Lateral Row
90x15
140x15
160x12
180x12
200x10

Long Pull
70x15
90x12
100x12
110x12

Abdominal Crunch Machine
40x50
45x50
50x50

22 minutes on the treadmill

Powerbunnydc

12-25-10, 9:25 pm

My life has been NUTS this month! I haven't had time to check in, but I've been working pretty hard and the results make me happy. The last 3 workouts:

12/18 Bench Day
Bench
65x15
70x10
90x8
100x5
115x6
130x5
90x15

Smith Incline
70x8
90x8
105x8
115x8

Pec Fly
60, 65, 75, 80x15

Machine Bicep Curl
30, 40, 50x15

12/21 Leg Day
Unilateral Leg Press
45, 65x15
80x12
100x10

Leg Press w/Calf Press in between sets
200, 250x20 (CP - 20)
270, 300x15 (CP - 15)

Leg Extentsion
60x20
70, 80x15
90x12

Kneeling Leg Curl
30x20
40x15
50x12
60x10

Abdominal Machine
30, 40, 45, 50x50

12/24 Stiffleg Deadlift Day
135x10
160x8
175x6
195x5
215x5* - I learned how to use straps
230x5*

Iso Wide Pulldown
140x10
160x10
180x8
200x8

Powerbunnydc

12-28-10, 10:41 am

I now clearly realize the link between sleep and strength. I am sooo not very strong when I don't get enought sleep, no matter how much I try to pump myself up to lift. That 125 bench felt like a palette of cinderblocks! Gotta get all the variables in alignment. We're looking at a meet in in April.

Bench
70x15
90x10
105x8 (3)
125x6

Incline Dumbbell
25, 30, 35x10

Iso Lateral Shoulder
40, 50, 60x15 (2)

Pec Fly
60x15
75x15 (3)
75x12

Cable Single Tricep Kickbacks
20, 35x20, 40x15

Tricep Pushdowns
35, 40, 45x15, 50x12

Powerbunnydc

12-30-10, 9:11 am

Leg Press
180 x 20
200 x 20
270 x 15
300 x 15
350 x 15
400 x 12

Single Leg Press
45 x 15
65 x 15
90 x 15
110 x 15

Leg Extension
65 x 15
75 x 15
85 x 15
95 x 15

Kneeling Leg Curl
45 x 15
50 x 15
60 x 12
65 x 10

Dumbbell Shoulder Press
25 x 15
30 x 10 x 12(2).

Powerbunnydc

12-31-10, 3:57 pm

I didn't know if I had it in me, but I do, and it came soonner that I thought it would:

80x12
90x10
105x8
125x5
135x3
150x2**
145x4*
110x12*

150 is a PR. Coach gave me 145 to get me to control the weight better.
12 reps @110 is a PR for reps

I am a tiny bit intimidated by that 150, but I'll get over that, I have to if I want to master it, and I do. It's a lot of weight to control, but so was 110lbs at one time - and repping that now.

Wow. What a way to start the new year!

Powerbunnydc

01-11-11, 10:52 am

1/9 Bench Day
80x12, 95x10, 105x8, 115x5, 120x6, 125x6(2)
Incline Bench: 70x10, 90x8, 85x8, 80x12
Pec Fly: 75x15, 80x15, 85x20, 65x15
Machine Bicep Curls: 50x15(2), 55x15

1/6 - Leg Day
Hack Squat: 90x15, 140x15, 180x15, 200x15, 250x15, 280x10
SingleLegPress: 45x15, 70x15, 90x15
Leg Extnsion: 60x15, 75x12, 85x12, 95x12
Pushups: 20x4

1/4 - Stiffleg Deadlifts
135x10, 165x8, 175x6, 195x6, 215x5, 235x5.

Powerbunnydc

01-12-11, 10:05 am

Incline Leg Press (these feel VERY different from regular leg press machine):180x20, 200x15, 250x15, 270x15, 300x15
Single Leg Press: 45x20, 70x15, 90x15, 110x15, 120x15
Kneeling Leg Curls: 45x15, 50x15, 60x15, 70x12

Powerbunnydc

01-29-11, 2:23 pm

1/20/11 Legs
Sled (that awful old horizontal leg press)
50 , 60, 70, 80, 100, 120 x15

Incline Leg Press
200, 290, 300 x 15
400x12 (2)

Leg Extensions
40, 50, 70, 80, 90 x 15

Prone Leg Curl
50, 60 x 15
70, 80 x 10

1/25
Powerrack Lockouts
135, 160, 180, x 10
200, 220 x 5

Long Pull
60, 80, 90, 100 x 12

1/29
Bench - Firing on ALL cylinders today!!
70, 80 x 12
90 x 6
110. 130 x 5
140, 150 x 3
*160 x 2 - need to work on controlling the weight bringing it down, staying up on my traps and keep a tight arch.

Dumbbell Shoulders
35, 50 x 8
35 x 5 (2)

Iso Shoulder Press
35 x 10 (2)
45 x 10

Feel REALLY good about my bench today!!

Powerbunnydc

02-01-11, 10:15 pm

Incline Leg Press: 100, 200, 250, 300, 350 x 15
Leg Extension: 50x15, 60x12, 70x10, 80x8
Lying Leg Curl: 50x15, 60x12, 70x10, 80x8
Horizontal Leg Press: 50, 70 x 15, 90, 110 x 10

Knees were acting up because of the weather, had to back off the leg press a little bit until my arthritis calms down. I should be hitting a 450 leg press soon. Looking forward to it! My behind isn't, though...

Powerbunnydc

02-07-11, 11:19 am

It was in the Powerrack, and i'm pretty happy with myself.

135 x 10
150 x 10
175 x 10
195 x 8
215 x 8
230 x 6
250 x 5

I pulled a max of 260 in my last meet. I'm 10 lbs off that in the powerrack alone, and it was pretty easy coming up, could've done 260 no problem. Looking forward to the first platform pulls. We're 9 full weeks out until our first meet of the season, and I'm feeling pretty good about my deadlift prospects! Gotta work on my bench, tho. Y'all brothers send some prayers and mind strength my way to help me handle the heavy weight coming down. I know that's my weakness, and I'm fighting to get it under control.

Powerbunnydc

02-13-11, 12:12 am

Had to switch my training schedule around at the last minute, come in earlier, and not train with the whole team or get the whole workout in. My coach was not happy with me, but life just happens sometimes. Stuck in a rut on my bench, and really need to work to get out of it.

80x15
90x12
105x10
115x8
125 x6
125x6

Came home after I took care of what I needed to, ate, and slept. I was sooo doggoned tired. This week has been hell and it showed when I benched this morning.

Brightblade

02-13-11, 12:21 am

Looking good in here sis! Congrats on the 250 for 5! And no sweat on the bench, keep working on it and youll get it up to par with your other 2 lifts!

Powerbunnydc

02-15-11, 12:16 pm

Looking good in here sis! Congrats on the 250 for 5! And no sweat on the bench, keep working on it and youll get it up to par with your other 2 lifts!

Thanks so much! I need the encouragement, and I think I've figured out what the problem is...keep ya posted!

Powerbunnydc

02-15-11, 12:24 pm

Powerrack deadlift lockouts
190 x 10
220 x 8
250 x 6
270 x 5 (got carried away, forgot my form and hitched the last one)

Longpull with that freaky looking longbar with the handles on the ends
100 x 10
120 x 10
130 x 8
140 x 8

Feeling absolutely awesome about my deadlift right now. We go to the platform 10 days from yesterday, and I pretty much can't wait. I need to stay on top of my protein and water intake, and do much better on the sleep. My schedule - work, shool, church, training - is nuts!

I need to get some triceps in tonight. Haven't done any isolated tricpeps in a while, and I need to test my theory on my bench issue on the smith machine. I'll let you know what that theory is if it turns out I'm right.

Brightblade

02-15-11, 6:48 pm

Powerbunnydc

02-15-11, 10:29 pm

Smith Machine Bench Press: 85, 95 x 12, 105, 115 x 10, 125 x 8, 135 x 4(2)
Triceps Pushdown: 40, 45, 50, 55 x 15
Dumbbell Tricep Extension: 30, 35 x 15; 40, 45 x 10

Now. When I benched, I focused on keeping my elbows at about a 45 degree angle, instead of sticking straight out to the sides. That felt better, even though I was really tired, and I felt like I had more control of the heavier weight (125, 135). I feel like if I were well-rested I would've been able to handle 145 for at least 2 reps. Of course, this is on the Smith Machine, so the bar is attached to a cable. I don't know what kind of transfer benching in the Smith has to actualy benching, but I'll find out.

I think I'll supplement my regular training with the fellas with some light solo Smith benching, I felt good benching in relative peace and quiet, and the Smith feels safe. If I get stuck, I pretty much...well...hook the bar onto the closest pegs and sit up! Might add in some rows in the Smith and focus on some negative benches, too. What the heck, why not. Y'all won't tell anyone, will ya... ;-)

Powerbunnydc

02-15-11, 10:34 pm

Solid training session sis! Congrats on being so pumped up about your deads! Good luck on your upcoming meet!

Read you post about you getting into it with your coach. Sometimes that is needed, is he now helping you with your bench so itll come up to par with your other lifts? Keep us updated on how your bench is coming along.

Hey, Brightblade! Read my post below. I stepped out on a little faith and did my own thing tonight. I was doing some reading on sticking points in the bench and came across a Critical Bench article that suggested that folks with short arms (like lil' short ladies like myself) should tuck their elbows in at about 45 degrees. I wanted to try that to see if it makes a difference, and I think it does. I was pretty worn down tonight, but I went at it just to see. I'm very, very optimistic!!

I'll see what the coach will suggest as far as helping me with my sticking point is concerned. Depending on what he says, I might tell him about what i'm doing, and I might not. We shall see what the old man does.

I will definitely keep y'all fellas posted. This is pretty excited tonight!

Brightblade

02-15-11, 10:52 pm

Hey, Brightblade! Read my post below. I stepped out on a little faith and did my own thing tonight. I was doing some reading on sticking points in the bench and came across a Critical Bench article that suggested that folks with short arms (like lil' short ladies like myself) should tuck their elbows in at about 45 degrees. I wanted to try that to see if it makes a difference, and I think it does. I was pretty worn down tonight, but I went at it just to see. I'm very, very optimistic!!

I'll see what the coach will suggest as far as helping me with my sticking point is concerned. Depending on what he says, I might tell him about what i'm doing, and I might not. We shall see what the old man does.

I will definitely keep y'all fellas posted. This is pretty excited tonight!

Outstanding! Glad to see you found something that works for you! Definately keep us updated! And dont forget to let us know how you do at your meet!!

Powerbunnydc

02-27-11, 4:38 pm

135x12, 170x8, 200x6, 226x4, 250x3, *270x3, *275x3

I'm learning. Pulling in the rack is waaaayyyy different from pullnig off the floor. 270 in the rack feels NOTHING like 270 off the floor. But I pulled the hell out of it just the same. 275 took a little extra effort, but that's because I think I was just worn out by the time my top pull cam around. I prolly spent more energy on that last lift yelling to get it up that I should have, but I wasn't gonna let it go, I know that much.

There's another lady on our team now and I'm glad she's with us. She's trained with Pops a few years ago and competed with him. She's in a lower weight class than I am and pulled 310. She's very encouraging, telling me to be patient, I'll get there, and to remember that she's been lifting for much longer than I have. I was still kinda mad that pulled the 300 I'm shooting for. I guess I'm more competetive than I thought I was.

Feels good to pull 10 then 15 lbs more than I did in my last meet last year on the first full deadlifts in this training cycle. Oh, I've got work to do, and I'm ready for it, but I'm pretty proud of this sore back today.

Powerbunnydc

04-04-11, 8:07 pm

4/2 - Heavy bench

Bench shirt: 125,140,150,160,165x1 - all unassisted

Raw: 110,130,140x2 w/2 pauses

Great bench day today! Felt good in the shirt, handled the weight really, really well, 165 felt really good, had good control pulling it down. MUCH more confidence in my bench now!

BryanSmash!

04-04-11, 8:17 pm

Nice shirt work PB!

Powerbunnydc

04-04-11, 9:37 pm

Nice shirt work PB!

It's a love/hate relationship with the shirt, Bryan. Hate putting it on and wearing it (I look and feel like a sausage in that thing), but I love to bench in it!

BryanSmash!

04-05-11, 6:33 am

It's a love/hate relationship with the shirt, Bryan. Hate putting it on and wearing it (I look and feel like a sausage in that thing), but I love to bench in it!

lol this is true, putting it on is like a workout in itself!

Powerbunnydc

04-05-11, 8:24 pm

4/5-Powerrack lockouts

I feel redeemed from the last bad deadlift day:
135x10
175x10
200x5
230x3
255x2
285x1
310x1*
325x1*
350x1*

Stood on 100lb plates starting at 285. Becasue I'm short, that's why!

BryanSmash!

04-05-11, 8:26 pm

Nice lockouts PB, Ill try not to lol at standing on those plates. Might have to drill some more holes in that power rack!

Powerbunnydc

04-12-11, 11:02 am

Nice lockouts PB, Ill try not to lol at standing on those plates. Might have to drill some more holes in that power rack!

:-| We are not amused, Mr. Smash...LOL!! Those bammas try to make me put the plates back, too. "You're the only one who needs 'em, YOU put 'em back!!"

Powerbunnydc

04-12-11, 11:04 am

4/9 Bench - completely unassisted
85x5
100x3
115x2
135x1
145x1
155x1
130x2(pauses)
135x1(pauses)

Ready.

BryanSmash!

04-12-11, 5:25 pm

Good luck at your meet PB, you going to open with 135?

Powerbunnydc

04-13-11, 9:49 am

Good luck at your meet PB, you going to open with 135?

The Evil Short One hasn't told me what my openers will be, so I'm betting it will be 135.

I thought about it, and last year in August (I think that's when the last meet was) my max bench was 125. This year it's 155 (in the gym- we'll see where he ends me up at the meet). I put 30 lbs of weight on my bench in less than a year. Is that normal? I'm not mad about it, it's just seems...a lot!

My max DL was 260. I pulled 275 off the floor and 350 in the rack in training. I'm focusing on pulling a 320 DL in this meet, at least that's what I think he'll put me at.