NYC bench Meet - I'm in!!!

[genarr3]

Smoked 385 today.

Took off my sneakers and weighed 230. Going down five pounds will be no problem, hell not even 5 pounds. I was wearing a sweatshirt and sweatpants.

I'm not exactly sure how I should handle the next two weeks.
I've been training my Squat and Deadlift up to now. Should I just go through the motions the next two weeks, no high intensity workouts?

What about the last bench day, which will be one week out from the meet?

 

[Parabellum]

Awesome!

This is my plan for the next 2 weeks.

My last bench day will be Saturday then the rest of the time off from all training, maybe some really light work.
I need to eat a little better and get more rest.

See you there!!!!

 

[genarr3]

I'm thinking of opening with 365 just to get me in the meet and confident. What's next ... ?
I'm thinking 390. That should make me competitive and in the running being this is only a local meet.
Then I hit a PR - 410.
Actually, I think I'll base my last lift on what my competitors are doing.

Funny thing though, it's not really a PR. I did 410 at 198 many years ago with a poly shirt.

What do you think? Am I being aggressive enough?


I must get one of those Karin Denim's.
Para we must have a Denim workout. We will move huge weight.

I think 500 isn't too far fetched for me, once I get used to using the shirt.

You'd be 500+

Sounds exciting huh?

 

[revexrevex]

You weaklings, are we working out tomorrow (Tuesday) or Saturday?

 

[IBench900]

Sorry to say I have fucked myself, wasted all training sessions and destroyed my mindset.

My natural weight is 240, at 240 I was consistently breaking PR's each week, I was manhandling weight, it was getting ridiculous.

I foolishly dieted down for this comp to 220 in 2 weeks, I dropped 10 a week in hopes of retaining some strength and I fucked myself like you wouldn't believe.

In 2 weeks time, I went from warming the hell up with 315 x 10 to yesterday's bench work where I got 315 x2.

I was going to open with 365 which was a back room warm up for me, and yesterday it crushed me.

I went on a super low carb diet and my energy, my workouts, my life has not been the same.

I wasted all my hardwork and now plan to go to the meet to completely embarass myself. I'm so fucking turned off this shit already its not even funny.

I was prepared to give the best drug free natural effort I could and my body has negatively responded horrifically to low carbs. Halfway through my workout the gym turned black and I turned pale as a ghost, luckily there was a nurse on staff she checked my pressure it was way down, they gave me Gatorade (hmm havent had carbs in a long time).

Just cant diet down and maintain strength without the help of gear. I knew coming in I was at a disadvantage but I was ready to meet that challenge, now I already have the mindset to fail.

I'm still going to compete, I'd rather be a LOSER than a QUITTER. I know where I went wrong and what not to do.

And Parab you told me not to diet down, I mean not with a half hour weigh in with 30 mins. to refuel.

Just breaks my heart, the thought of going to a meet where the mindset of individuals is to get a PR and here I can;t bench my warm up weight.

Sorry for this post, I know I sound like a pissy little bitch, but while everyone kept posting I stood by never posted kept my mouth shut training hard in the wing.

No PR's, no trophy, no bragging right, its all spiritual now.

Moral of the story is there are plenty of disadvantages in Powerlifting for every individual, don;t go out like I did and create more of a disadvantage.

FUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
I'll be there for moral support for you guys Parab, Rev, Genarr.

And when I get my anorexic ass back to 240 where I belong, I hope to train with you guys and hope you 3 bury my ass during training for posting this bitch post.

Mike

 

[Parabellum]

I'm thinking of opening with 365 just to get me in the meet and confident. What's next ... ?
I'm thinking 390. That should make me competitive and in the running being this is only a local meet.
Then I hit a PR - 410.
Actually, I think I'll base my last lift on what my competitors are doing.

Funny thing though, it's not really a PR. I did 410 at 198 many years ago with a poly shirt.

What do you think? Am I being aggressive enough?


I must get one of those Karin Denim's.
Para we must have a Denim workout. We will move huge weight.

I think 500 isn't too far fetched for me, once I get used to using the shirt.

You'd be 500+

Sounds exciting huh?

My demin should be in late this week. I hope I measured right.

 

[Parabellum]

Moral of the story is there are plenty of disadvantages in Powerlifting for every individual, don;t go out like I did and create more of a disadvantage.

I did the samething for the September comp I was forced to lower all my weights nad just went and did it.

Now with 2 weeks left I'm having a hard time staying focused and actually missing workouts. Making very bad food choices too. It seems like I'm trying to sabotage my own efforts. I hope I did not screw up. I'll know tonight.


I would start eating tons of carbs and dol;t negl;ect the protein. YOu may get a rebound effect that will blow you up from the carbs and increase your strenght. there's still 2 weeks till the day so don't be so hard on yourself.

I'm still going to compete, I'd rather be a LOSER than a QUITTER. I know where I went wrong and what not to do.

You already won!

 

[Parabellum]

You weaklings, are we working out tomorrow (Tuesday) or Saturday?

I'm going 11/11 & 11/15 to trian bench.

11/13 back/shoulders/tris (Mayber 11/16 too) and that's it for me.

I plan to rest all of next week and make good food choices.

11/11/03 I'll be there at 9 pm. (less people so the workout goes faster)

Anyone who wants to come by , come by. Gym wants 10 bucks a head top train there, but you can try and say you want to do a try before you buy thing.

 

[Parabellum]

Genarr3 I tend to be conservative in my attempts.

I was planning on openign with 385, then 405 then 420.
I was advised to do it this way. open at an easy 385, then 420 for a new PR, then go all out. I'm going to do it one of these ways , it all depends on how I feel the day of the competition.

 

[IBench900]

One thing is for sure, if I can't win, I want my elite bretheren to clean house.

After the dust settles, I've got my denim ready to go for a nice shirt workout, of course its too big now, but when I return to normal weight we'll do the shirt thing.

Genarr...............get a denim.

Trained hard gentlemen.

Mike

 

[revexrevex]

Ibench stop fucking around, when you lower the carbs you dont necessary lose your strength per se, just the energy to put the weight up. Start eating everything now, a lot of carbs and water, and I bet you will get to your old strength in two weeks, trust me bro, I did a CKD for 3 weeks, lost so much strength few months ago, and in just a week got almost all of my strength back. The 20 lbs are probably not muscle but instead water, glycogen and a lot of fat.... you better fucking compete with all the shit u talked

 

[IBench900]

Rex,

Love you man, I only posted to be honest with you guys, I want camaraderie when we meet. I'm competing no matter what, I told you its spiritual at this point.

I fucked up and learned for next time, but there is no going back, I'm staying at 220 for the comp, simply because there is no training time left.

Your right about the carbs being energy, the point is I should have dedicated my life to trying to get to 250 or even 260 rather than diet to 220.

Every serious powerlifter I spoke to said I'm a dick for dieting down for a comp that has a 30 min. weigh in. MOst big comps have 24 - 48 hrs you can put 15 pounds back in no time.

I'm going to man up and take it on the chin and route you fucks on and scream and yell like I've been training with you guys from day one.

As far as talking shit, yeah I talked shit at 240 because I could back it up, but at 220 I'm a little bitch and well...if possible,...I would very much like to carry your towel at the meet.

I'll be there rain or shine, by all means abuse me.

The beauty of powerlifting is its a continuous learning process and I won't make this mistake again.

Thanks for the input Rex, I expect you to dominate the 198's.

And stop calling me Ibench....call me Mike

Mike