Donati's Log Of Steel Bending, Grip And Powerlifting

[Buccos1]

Thur (7/4)

Deadlifts
(1x3)  135
(1x2)  225
(1x1)  315
(1x1)  405

Reverse-band Deadlifts 
(1x1)  455 - LB
(1x1)  500 - AB

[Buccos1]

Sat (7/6)

Squat
(1x3)  135
(1x2)  225
(1x1)  300
add briefs
(1x1)  385
(1x1)  405

Cold Plunge
44 degrees - 4 min.

[Buccos1]

Sun (7/7)

DU - IMPs
1/4 x 6" Grade 2
1/4 x 5" Grade 2
1/4 x 7" Grade 5

Reverse - IMPs
1/4 x 6" Grade 2 (2)
60d (hard) - 5 deg.

Ironmind Hub
(1x1)  40
(1x1)  50
(1x1)  55

Finger Walk - F/B
(2x1)  10

Grippers - 20mm
(1x1)  Trainer
(1x1)  #1
(1x1)  #1.5
(1x1)  #2 - 102
(1x1)  Master - 106
(1x1)  GHP5 - 111

[Buccos1]

Mon (7/8)

Reverse-band Bench Press - LB
(1x5)  135
(1x3)  185
(1x3)  225
(1x2)  275
(1x1)  315
(1x1)  340
switch to average band
(1x1)  365

Wide-grip Bench Press
(1x3)  135
(1x3)  185
(1x3)  225

Band Pushdowns
(2x20)

[Buccos1]

Tue (7/9)

Speed Bench Press
(3x3)  135
(3x3)  155

Lying EZ-bar Extensions
(2x12)  70

Pullups
(2x10)

1-arm Kettlebell Swings
(1x10)  35
(1x10)  53

Grippers - 25mm
(1x1)  Trainer
(1x1)  #1
(1x1)  #1.5
(1x1)  #2 - 102
(1x1)  #2 - 114

Cold Plunge
44 degrees - 5 min.

[Buccos1]

Wed (7/10)

Trap Bar Deadlift
(1x3)  140
(1x2)  230
(1x1)  320
(1x1)  410
(1x1)  510

The 510 was a PR on my trap bar.  Complete, slow, grinder of a rep.  After it was done, I was done for the day.  My bodyweight today is about 185, so I'm up a few pounds over the past year-and-a-half.  My previous best on the trap bar of 505 was done at about 205lbs. I think, so I'll take it!

[Buccos1]

Thur (7/11)

Standing Axle Press
(1x8)  bar
(1x5)  85
(1x3)  125
(1x2)  160
(1x1)  190 - sloppy

Axle Curls
(1x5)  bar
(1x5)  55
(1x5)  85
(1x3)  120

[Buccos1]

Fri (7/12)

Cold Plunge
42 degrees - 5 min.

[Buccos1]

Sat (7/13)

Squats - briefs
(1x3)  135
(1x2)  225
(1x1)  315
(1x1)  365
(1x1)  405

[Buccos1]

Sun (7/14)

Cold Plunge
38 degrees - 3 min.

[Buccos1]

Mon (7/15)

Bench Press
(1x3)  135
(1x3)  185
(1x2)  225
(1x1)  255
(1x1)  280
(1x0)  325 

Cambered Bar Bench Press - 1-board
(1x2)  135
(1x2)  185
(1x2)  225
(1x2)  245

Lying EZ-bar Extensions
(2x10)  70

I got the 325 about half-way up, stalled, then couldn't recover.  It was touch-and-go too.

[Buccos1]

Tue (7/16)

Cold Plunge 
39 degrees - 4 min.

[Buccos1]

Wed (7/17)

Sumo Deadlift
(1x3)  135
(1x2)  225
(1x1)  315
add suit/straps down
(1x1)  405
straps up
(1x1)  455

Grippers - MMS
(1x3)  #1
(1x2)  #1.5
(1x1)  #2 - 102
(1x1)  GHP5 - 111
(1x1)  GG4 - 120

[John Knowlton]

Killer Deadlifts 

[Buccos1]

Thur (7/18)

Cold Plunge
39 degrees - 5 min.

[Buccos1]

Fri (7/19)

Standing Axle Press
(1x8)  bar
(1x5)  85
(1x3)  125
(1x2)  145
(1x1)  175

Axle Curls
(1x8)  bar
(1x8)  55
(1x8)  85
(1x5)  105

Lying Triceps Extension
(2x12)  70
(1x8)  90

[Buccos1]

Sat (7/20)

Squats
(1x3)  135
(1x2)  225
(1x1)  275
(1x1)  315
add briefs
(1x1)  385
(1x1)  425

Grippers - 25mm
(1x1)  Trainer
(1x1)  #1
(1x1)  #1.5
(1x1)  #2 - 102
(1x1)  Master - 106

[Buccos1]

Sun (7/21)

Reverse - IMPs
1/4 x 6" Grade 2 (2)
17/64 x 7" O1 - 25->45 deg.

DU - IMPs
1/4 x 6" Grade 2
1/4 x 4.5" Grade 2
1/4 x 7" Grade 5

Grippers - MMS
(1x1)  #1
(1x1)  #1.5
(1x1)  #2 - 102
(1x1)  GHP5 - 111
(1x1)  RB 240N - 117

Cold Plunge
37 degrees - 4 min.

[Buccos1]

Mon (7/22)

Reverse Band Bench Press - LB
(1x3)  135
(1x3)  185
(1x3)  225
(1x2)  275
(1x1)  315
(1x1)  335
switch to Average Band
(1x1)  365
(1x1)  385

Cambered Bar Bench Press - 1/2 board
(1x2)  135
(1x2)  185
(1x2)  225

Lying EZ-bar Extensions
(2x12)  70

[Buccos1]

Tue (7/23)

Wide-grip Bench Press
(1x5)  bar
(1x5)  135
(1x5)  185
(1x5)  225

Pull-ups
(1x15)
(1x5) +25

1-arm KB Swings
(1x15)  35
(1x10)  53

[Buccos1]

Wed (7/24)

Deadlift
(1x3)  135
(1x2)  225
(1x1)  315
(1x1)  405
(1x1)  440

I am going to be doing a meet in September, most likely raw.  I haven't done a raw meet in a long, long time, mainly due to pain and various injuries.  This will also be my first powerlifting meet as a 50+ year old, so that's always fun.  LOL  Not sure if I am going to compete at 181 or 198.  Bodyweight has been hovering around 185 the past two months but am tempted to put on a little weight and see what happens with my bench.  

I'm happy with the 440 raw as historically, I've always had issues training deadlift raw for prolonged periods due to injuries/pain.  440 felt pretty strong though so there's hope.  I think pulling raw conventional at a lower bodyweight will help with some of those issues too.

[Buccos1]

Thur (7/25)

Speed Bench Press
(2x3)  135
(3x3)  155

Chinups +25
(2x5)

Lying EZ-bar Extensions
(2x15)  70

Pushups
(1x40)

Grippers - MMS
(1x1)  Trainer
(1x1)  #1
(1x1)  #1.5
(1x1)  #2 - 102
(1x1)  #2 - 114
(1x1)  GG4 - 120

[Buccos1]

Fri (7/26)

Cold Plunge
38 degrees - 3 min.

[Buccos1]

Sat (7/27)

Squats
(1x3)  135
(1x2)  225
(1x1)  275
(1x1)  315
(1x1)  335
(1x1)  350

[Buccos1]

Sun (7/28)

Cold Plunge
37 degrees - 4 min.

Edited August 25 by Buccos1