Deadlift

135 x 5 conv / 5 sumo

Briefs on

185 x 5

225 x 3

Suit on

275 x 1

Belt on

315 x miss

Tried out my new briefs with my suit tonight - wow - had a really hard time getting to the bar.  My new briefs are longer than my old ones, so I had to roll them up and jack the legs of my suit up too.  When I went down for the bar the line of tension was in my legs instead of in my bum (that threw me off), then I couldn't set myself up properly at the start of the lift so I was out in front of the bar; I pulled 315 up to my knees and then it pulled me right back down because I wasn't in the right line!  I got really frustrated and called it quits. I wasn't in the mood to push through.  Before next week's deadlift session I'll let the legs out on my suit and give that a try.

6 Plate Deadlift Club Newest Member:  ROSS SALDAN

Ross FINALLY got 6 plates!  His weight is down and his gear is loose on him but he ripped 5 1/2 plates off the floor like nothing - his sumo form is coming together really nicely!  Next up, we tightened his straps up and he went for 6 plates - he got it to the same place he always does (and usually fails) and kept on pulling, and pulling and got it!  Carmine, Leo, Chris and myself were right in his ear yelling at him to "PULL" - we are all very excited for him!  He spends so much time helping everybody else improve that you want the same improvement for him, and its here - now he has his sights set on 7 plates!  Congrats!

Chris, who struggled with 5 plates for a couple of weeks, came in tonight and owned it!  Then after Ross ripped the 5 1/2 plates, Chris stepped right up and gave it a whirl...missed it the first time.  He gave it another shot and this time he was ready for it, and got it making almost a 100 lb PR!  Congrats to you too, Chris!

Carmine is working on his sumo deadlift form - once he gets it he'll have an even more incredible deadlift.  It's tough figuring out a new technique, it's mentally frustrating, but he pushes through all of it. 

I'm really enjoying the energy in the gym right now - Chris walked in and said "Hello, other family." and he's right....we are all family.