Montreal Barbell The PR GYM

Leo Tilli and Carmine came in yesterday to bench. Leo did what he called a de-load, he benched 405 raw for about 5 or 6 reps with long pauses and made the weight look silly easy. Carmine heard that Leo was getting PR's at Montreal Barbell and came down to see if he could get a raw bench PR, he was hoping to bench 350 lbs. But, after seeing his 315 look so easy, we loaded him with 365 lbs. Carmine pressed it and hit a new PR with pounds to spare. So, they came back today, Saturday, looking for more PR's in the deadlift. And, they got them, Carmine picked up 600 lbs and Leo picked up 675 lbs and both were very happy. Cheryl came in to deadlift as well and picked up 405 like it was 135 lbs. So, with all this atmosphere and PR's flying around the gym, I had to deadlift again. No a smart thing to do, but part of my crazy plan to max out twice a week on the deadlift and get my body used to exerting more power.

Warm up

135 x reps

225 x 3

put suit on

405 x 1   felt heavy, legs shook

525 x 1  came up easy this time. was  psyched to rip it up, got good balance

585 miss again, miss #4, made the straps and belt too tight, had trouble getting down to the bar into good position, so will loosen it for next time. Got it up to my knees again.

The weight got out ahead of me again, pulled me forward.

My plan now is to open with 525 lbs and go straight for 600 lbs. I will eat more calories this week and carb up. With a week off, I will be rested, full of food and ready to go. Can't wait.

After this meet, I will max out the deadlift every week again. This will be my crazy plan. Start  pulling heavy and keep pulling heavy. Let's see where this takes me.