Pre-Comp Test Day - Shirted Bench

[spatts]

Today was ME Bench day, and Dg21, KG18, MjayM, and CHawk19 came to train with us. Those guys always motivate me. They toss around plates like it's no big deal.

I started with a 4 board, and hit a PR of 315 pounds, former max was 287.

Then I worked up in weight and down in boards until I reached my new shirted full ROM 1RM...and I hit 285. It was FUUUUUGLY, but at least I know it's there, and that if it had been a 3rd attempt, rather than the last thing I did after 30 mins of benching, it would've been easier. I'm still learning this shirt though. Never seems to be in the same place twice. My max prior to this was 270 at the February comp, so 15 pounds. I'll take it. I want 15 more though, for now.

 

[SofaGeorge]

PR karma for Spatts as soon as I recharge.

 

[revexrevex]

Congrats! Crazy 4 board PR! I'll trust your advice even more now, since the theory is actually translating into practice for yourself

 

[DBCooper]

Good stuff Spatts, I plan on using my shirt and boards once or twice before August( I just used it this week) hope everyone comes to kick ass.

 

[TheProject]

It's always fun to train with a large group...and fun to see guys move the kind of weight that I'll be moving one day.

I think, not sure, that everyone set PR's tonight. Well, except me, but my bench is still a mess.

I think I got some good video of various attempts tonight. I'll hopefully get that ripped off this weekend.

 

[Liftbig]

good work, everything is moving in the right direction

 

[Devastation]

good work spatts. keep working hard

 

[spatts]

I think we even got some footage of me doing my dramatic interpretation of some of our favorite Manson hits.

 

[jeremys]

nice! i hear you on learning the shirt. i may have to get mine altered after my contest (this saturday) as it is very loose. of course that wouldn't be as fun as growing into it...i'll just get a little taken off

 

[spatts]

Man, talk about "growing in to it." Hannibal handed me my shirt tonight, and I was SURE he'd handed me the wrong one. I could barely get it on. I had to have him yank it over my forearm. It's gotten SO tight.

Notice, I didn't say I'd gotten SO big.

 

[jeremys]

haha

 

[Lord_Suston]

Hey spatts how is the leg drive coming? or did you do this flat-backed? Good pr BTw next time you might want to try without so many other sets to get used to the amount, just a suggestion

 

[Exodus]

not bad not bad........... your only 100lbs behind becca swanson. keep it up!!!!

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[spatts]

LS....I hadn't intended to test. We just worked up after 4 board. Normally if I were going to test, I would've only done 3 total presses. Makes a huge difference.

Exodus...not funny. OK, maybe a little. Damn she's awesome.

 

[louden_swain]

Spatts, Jeremy, and BigGuns 15. . .

What are you guys expected to hit at your next meet??

Of course, I am talking about squat, dead, and bench.

 

[spatts]

I don't post my projections anymore. I had a guy from the PL board say (on another board) that I had failed at my last comp because I had "talked smack" that I would do 1200 raw. He oviously has a problem with reading comprehension. Likewise, I told his wife I'd like to bench 300 someday too, and somehow that turned in to "I can bench 300." So, due to moron factors, I will decline guessing.

 

[IronLion]

so thats a 1200 raw and a 300 pound bench, hold on let me get out my notepad

 

[spatts]

Exactly...

 

[Scotsman]

The world is definetly full of stupid people. Also no matter how fuuuugly a lift is a lift nice work.

Cheers,
Scotsman

 

[jeremys]

i also dont feel like saying a number if i cant back it up. i'll let you guys know tomorrow evening. (bench-only meet)

 

[Exodus]

Damn she's awesome.

so are you!!!!!!!!!! ( and i belive your about 50lbs less than her)

X