Donati's Log Of Steel Bending, Grip And Powerlifting

[Buccos1]

Sat (8/24)

Squats
(1x3)  135
(1x2)  225
(1x1)  275
(1x1)  315
add briefs
(1x1)  385
(1x1)  435

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

[Buccos1]

Sun (8/25)

Cold Plunge
38 degrees - 3 min.

[Buccos1]

Mon (8/26)

Bench Press
(1x5)  135
(1x3)  185
(1x3)  225
(1x1)  265
(1x1)  305

Bamboo Bar Bench Press
(1x12)  75
(1x12)  125

Lying Kettlebell Extensions
(2x8)  35

Band Pushdowns
(2x20)

[Buccos1]

Thur (8/29)

Standing Barbell Press
(1x8)  bar
(1x8)  95
(1x5)  135
(1x3)  155
(1x1)  190

Barbell Curls
(1x8)  bar
(1x8)  65
(1x5)  95
(1x5)  115

Pullups
(1x10)
(1x7) +25

Grippers - MMS
(1x3)  #1
(1x3)  #1.5
(1x2)  #2 - 102
(1x1)  GHP5 - 111
(1x1)  #2 - 114

[Buccos1]

Fri (8/30)

Deadlift
(1x3)  135
(1x2)  225
(1x1)  315
(1x1)  405
(1x1)  465

Cold Plunge
40 degrees - 4 min.

[Buccos1]

Sat (8/31)

Squats
(1x3)  135
(1x2)  225
(1x1)  275
(1x1)  315
(1x1)  340
(1x1)  370

[John Knowlton]

Nice squats

[Buccos1]

Sun (9/1)

Bench Press
(1x3)  135
(1x2)  185
(1x1)  235
(1x1)  260
(1x1)  285
(1x1)  305
(1x12)  225

Rack Deadlifts - mid-knee
(1x1)  225
(1x1)  315
(1x1)  405
(1x1)  475
(1x1)  525

Cold Plunge
37 degrees - 3 min.

[John Knowlton]

NICE DEADLIFT WORK

[Buccos1]

Sat (9/7)

RPS Legion 580 Barbell Powerlifting Meet
Monaca, Pa

Men's 50-54
Raw Modern 198

Squat
325 - good lift
350 - good lift
375 - good lift

Bench Press
275 - good lift
300 - good lift
310 - no lift

Deadlift
425 - good lift
465 - good lift
480 - good lift

Total: 1155

All-in-all, a pretty good meet.  For the past several months, I've been hovering around 187-188 and was having some trouble dropping down closer to 180 so decided to gain some pounds and compete at a more natural 198.  Weighed-in at 194 without cutting.

This was my first raw full power meet in almost ten years.  In the past, as I've gotten older and accrued injuries, it has gotten harder-and-harder to train raw for a duration.  Thus, single-ply has been my go-to for a long time, mainly to compete relatively healthy.  However, leading up to this meet, I felt mostly OK raw, so decided to try.

I opened pretty conservatively with squats.  Both knees can be unpredictable but the opener felt super easy.  Sticking with the plan, 350 and 375 both felt pretty light.  I think I would've been good for 395-405 for my 3rd attempt.  The bench they were using was a little slick which messed up my positioning.  I just couldn't get a solid base on any attempt.  All three attempts felt strong though.  I got the 310 with a pause and pressed it pretty good but had some hip movement off the bench and was red-lighted.  

I think I opened a little too low on deadlift.  The 425 was way too easy for the opener.  In retrospect, I should've gone 440-500-.  The 465 was a little slow which is why I took 480 for my final attempt.  If I had opened with 440 and made a jump to 500, I think it would've went.  The goal is to get back to 500, under 200lbs. bodyweight and over age 50.

The 480 deadlift is below.  Thanks to my wife for the stellar videography.  

480 deadlift

 

[Buccos1]

Sun (9/8)

Cold Plunge
39 degrees - 3 min.

[Buccos1]

Mon (9/9)

Grippers - MMS
(1x5)  Trainer
(1x3)  #1
(1x3)  #1.5
(1x1)  #2 - 102
(1x1)  GHP5 - 111

DU - IMPs
60d spiral
1/4 x 6" Grade 2
60d (hard)

Reverse - IMPs
60d spiral (2)
1/4 x 6" Grade 2 (2)

Chinups +25
(2x5)

[Buccos1]

Tue (9/10)

1-arm Kettlebell Swings
(1x10)  20
(1x12)  35
(2x12)  53

2-arm Kettlebell Swings
(2x12)  88

Pullups
(2x10)

Band Pushdowns
(2x20)

[Buccos1]

Fri (9/13)

Standing Axle Press
(1x8)  bar
(1x5)  85
(1x3)  125
(1x2)  155
(1x1)  185

Axle Curls
(1x8)  bar
(1x8)  55
(1x5)  85
(1x3)  115

Grippers - 20mm
(1x3)  #1
(1x2)  #1.5
(1x1)  #2 - 102
(1x1)  Master - 106

[Buccos1]

Sat (9/14)

Squats
(1x3)  135
(1x2)  225
(1x1)  275
(1x1)  315
add briefs
(1x1)  385
(1x1)  435

Rack Deadlifts - mid-knee
(1x1)  225
(1x1)  315
(1x1)  405
(1x1)  475
(1x1)  545

[Buccos1]

Sun (9/15)

Cold Plunge 
39 degrees - 3 min.

[Buccos1]

Tue (9/17)

Bench Press
(1x5)  135
(1x3)  185
(1x3)  235
(1x3)  275

Bench Press - Sling Shot (G)
(1x3)  315

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

[Buccos1]

Wed (9/18)

Trap Bar Deadlift
(1x3)  140
(1x2)  230
(1x1)  320
(1x1)  410
(1x1)  500

[Buccos1]

Fri (9/20)

Standing Axle Press
(1x10)  bar
(1x8)  85
(1x5)  125
(1x3)  155
(1x1)  190

Barbell Curls
(1x8)  bar
(1x8)  65
(1x8)  100

Seated Barbell Press
(1x5)  bar
(1x5)  95
(1x5)  135
(1x2)  160

[Buccos1]

Sat (9/21)

Squats - briefs
(1x3)  135
(1x2)  225
(1x1)  315
(1x1)  385
(1x1)  445

Rack Deadlifts - mid-knee
(1x1)  225
(1x1)  315
(1x1)  405
(1x1)  475
(1x0)  555
(1x1)  555

Cold Plunge
39 degrees - 3 min.

The 555 attempt felt like a ton of bricks.  Started the pull and got no movement for the first few seconds.  After the initial few seconds, I started to get it up but couldn't hold onto it.  I waited for a few minutes and then took the same weight again.  It was tough but I was a little more aggressive in the set-up and ended-up getting a decent rep.

 

Edited 16 hours ago by Buccos1

[Buccos1]

Sun (9/22)

Cold Plunge
37 degrees - 3 min.

[Buccos1]

Mon (9/23)

Bench Press
(1x8)  bar
(1x5)  135
(1x3)  185
(1x3)  225
(1x2)  265
(1x1)  315

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

Pullups
(1x10)

Grippers - 20mm
(1x1)  Trainer
(1x1)  #1
(1x1)  #1.5
(1x1)  #2 - 114
 

[Buccos1]

Fri (9/27)

Standing Axle Press
(1x8)  bar
(1x8)  85
(1x5)  125
(1x1)  165
(1x0)  195
(1x1)  185

Axle Curls
(1x5)  bar
(1x5)  55
(1x5)  85
(1x5)  115

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

[Buccos1]

Sat (9/28)

Squats
(1x3)  135
(1x2)  225
(1x1)  275
(1x1)  315
add briefs
(1x1)  385
(1x1)  450

Rack Deadlifts - mid-knee
(1x1)  225
(1x1)  315
(1x1)  405
(1x1)  500 

[Buccos1]

Sun (9/29)

Cold Plunge
38 degrees - 3 min.