June 01, 2012 - ME LB

Big storm last night, knocked out the power for a few hours. Going to be spreading mulch all day. Probably going to be training down in DC tomorrow.

Dynamic Warm-ups

18” Axle Block Pulls
162x5
222x5
272x3
322x3
362x3
412x3
452x1
502x1
542x1
592x1
632x1
682x1
707x0
602x6

Cambered Squat Bar Goodmornings
220x3
270x3
310x10
330x10
355x10 PR+15lbs

Underhand Grip Pulldowns (straps)
200x3
250x12 PR+5 reps
250x12
250x12

34 Minutes of Stretching

Comments: Back to "high" block pulls. This could possibly be contest height so maybe not that bad. Lower back felt fine but my left side of my upper back felt awful on warm-ups. Kind of funny doing these weights when back when I first tried this lift out at a contest back in 2010, I couldn't budge 640lbs and 520lbs was my limit. Grip felt good, even though my calluses are getting rough (need to take care of them). Broke 707lbs off the blocks a few inches but back just not strong enough yet. Down set was tough (the 2" difference is big) but still got six reps. I may have to use that as working off point for the contest. Waited a bit before doing gms as all the racks were in use. Poor choice of t-shirt on my part as the fabric was slick so I really had to fight to keep the bar from sliding. Despite that, made a pretty big PR. Felt good for more too. Forgot a warm-up set for pulldowns but I figure I'll just need the one in the future anyway since I'm making a fairly big jump. Hard work to get in all the reps. Lots of hammie stretching.