Tim’s Totals Elite!
Tim totaled Elite today at his meet. This is DSBB’s 2 Elite member. Tim went:
745 Squat
485 Bench
660 Deadlift
1890 Total at 242
Tim’s full meet report will be posted in the next day or so. Congrats to Tim!
SPF World’s Meet Report
SPF World’s Meet Report
Tim and Carter lifted today at SPF World’s in Nashville, TN. Tim decided to do this meet about a week and a half ago and Carter decided to do it yesterday, so there was lots of prep work, ha! Tim competed Raw at 242 and Carter competed in Single Ply at 242.
SQUAT
Tim:
Tim’s warmups went well. Everything moved fast and his last warmup of 465 was fast. Here were his attempts:
Opener: 500 – good
2nd: 550 – good lift PR
3rd: Pass
Carter:
I didn’t get to see all his warmups, but the last 2 which were 605 and 695 were fast and depth was right on.
Opener: 760 – good
2nd: 810 – good
3rd: 840 – good 85lbs Single Ply PR
BENCH
Tim:
Well, after watching eleventy billion bench only lifters dump weights with a suicide grip (one guy dropped a mid 600 bench mid stroke to his belly and another guy broke his arm attempting a 900+ bench, it was a bad day for bench only), Tim warmed up and everything was easy.
Opener: 330 – good
2nd: 375 – good PR
3rd: 400 – miss, his foot slipped out
Carter:
Carter’s warmups went well, especially considering he took a heavy bench day last Wednesday. His last warmup was 515 to a 1-board.
Opener: 560 – good PR
2nd: 580 – miss
3rd: Pass
DEADLIFT
Deadlift warmups were solid and quick for both Tim and Carter. Here’s how the attempts went:
Tim:
Opener: 550 – good
2nd: 610 – good
3rd: 630 – good PR
Carter:
Opener: 580 – good
2nd: 605 – miss
3rd: 605 – good
Tim ended the day with a 1555 PR Raw Total at 242 and Carter hit a 2005 PR Total in Single Ply. They both had great days, especily considering the short notice doing the meet.
SPF Southern Regionals
After a year and 2 months away from the platform, I competed at the SPF Southern Regional meet on July 17, 2010 in Arab, AL. I had some lofty goals for this meet and had a great training cycle leading up to it. My previous best lifts that came in May 2009 were: 725 Squat, 505 Bench, and 600 Deadlift for an 1830 Total in the 275 pound weight class. Here is how my day went…
I arrived at the meet site pretty early, and started getting my stuff together for the day and just relaxing a bit. My training partner and another buddy were there to handle me, so I really didn’t have too many concerns about the day as far as what I was going to need. After a little bit of food, and energy drink, and a tub of icy hot, I was ready to roll.
SQUAT
Squat warmups went well and were all very fast. The weights all felt light so I figured I would have no trouble with my opener. The first squat always gives me some nerves. If you get that lift passed, the rest of the day just seems to fall into place. Warmups were as follows: Briefs: 150, 240, 330, 420, 510, Suit: 600, 675. Here is how my attempts went:
725 – Good Lift
760 – Bad Lift, I jumped my up command and knew it
760 – Good Lift, 35lbs PR
The goal for the meet was actually to hit 800 in the squat, and I felt like I had it in me, but after the miss with my first 760, I knew I needed to repeat the lift and get it rather than up the weight and miss it. So, starting the day with a PR and I am in the meet. Off to a good start.
BENCH
Bench warmups went well. I actually warmed up twice because the pace of the flights before me was a little up and down. Warmups went as follows: 135, 225, 315, 365, 225, 315, 365, added shirt: 425 3-board, 475 3-board, 525 2-board, 535 1-board. Here were my attempts:
525 – Good Lift
550 – Good Lift, 45lbs PR
560 – No Lift, my left arm was about a 1/2inch from locking out and it wouldn’t budge
Really pleased with my bench. I think I am starting to get the hang of the gear a bit more. I have a much bigger bench in me, I just need more technique work. Ended the day with a solid bench PR. Ready to pull…
DEADLIFT
We didn’t have much turn around from bench to deadlift, but luckily by the time you deadlift in a full meet you are pretty warm so it doesn’t take much time to warm up. Warmups went as follows: Briefs: 225, 315, 405, Suit: 495, 545. Attempts:
575 – Good Lift
605 – Good Lift
640 – Good Lift, 40lbs PR
So, I ended the day with a 1950 Total, which is my first Elite Total. (SPF Elite at 275 is 1946). I had a great day and I know I left plenty of pounds on the platform for next time out. My plan right now is to take the next week off and then ease back into training. My next full meet will likely be sometime in late fall. Here is video of my day:
