Author Topic: Ripitupbaby's 2009 Powerlifting Log (Read 75216 times)

ripitupbaby · « **Reply #225 on:** April 11, 2009, 06:46:24 AM »

Friday, April 10

BENCH SHIRT WORKOUT (HEAVY!)

RAW
95x8
135x5
165x5

SHIRTED
225x5
255x3
275x2
295x1 fail fell out of the groove on the bottom
295x1 fail - ugly
305x2 negatives
305x3 negatives

RAW
225x3 negatives/2 sets (I did these because I wasn't happy with the shirted negs)

RAW CLOSEGRIP
135x8
135x7
135x6

This bench shirt is the source of frustration. I am starting to worry that I will not be able to get the bar to touch my chest in time for this meet. I'm TRYING to be patient, but it's pissing me off.
I'm also having alot of problems with my setup... I seem to be setting up crooked with my feet, sort of torqued to the left, and everyone is telling me that it's making my hips and shoulders un-square too. I fcuk around so much with the setup that I am exhausted by the time that I actually try to lift.

Here are a couple of vids. The sets of 255 and 275 were the best with the shirt... It's funny because when I am bringing the bar down, it seems like it has SOOOOOOO far still to go down, but in the vids, it looks alot closer than it feels. That last bit is IMPOSSIBLE though. 245-275 seems to be where I need to work this shirt, and that's what I am going to stick to next week.

My arms and shoulders are totally fried from this workout, btw.

165x5 RAW

255x3 SHIRTED

275x2 SHIRTED

powerpack · « **Reply #226 on:** April 11, 2009, 07:22:06 AM »

Just a question Rip
Are your struggling with agression?
The videos of your training for your last meet you where so hyped and you defnitly looked more agro and excited on them.

ripitupbaby · « **Reply #227 on:** April 11, 2009, 09:33:01 AM »

Quote from: powerpack on April 11, 2009, 07:22:06 AM

Just a question Rip
Are your struggling with agression?
The videos of your training for your last meet you where so hyped and you defnitly looked more agro and excited on them.

LOL I dont know, I am pretty loud. It's a combination of aggression and pain.

I tried to keep things a little calmer in those last vids because I was in a gym and I usually dont do my equipment workouts in a gym. In the back of my friends supplement store, we make a lot more noise hahaha. The good news is that we're actually moving ALL of the powerlifting equipment from the back of his store to my garage at the end of this month. So I will be able to train with the competition equipment at home.

ripitupbaby · « **Reply #228 on:** April 13, 2009, 04:20:40 AM »

Sunday, April 12, 2009

Squat Suit Workout (Light)

RAW SQUATS
95x8
135x5
165x5
205x2

SUITED SQUATS
245x2
265x2
275x2
315x2 (fell forward on the second one)

I didnt push it much at all this time, just tried to basically repeat close to last week's first attempt with the suit. My left leg is bothering me STILL, and I was sore pretty much all over from the bench workout on Friday (still am!).
I suppose this time was a little better. I was a little more controlled and the walkouts were better. 245 is clearly too light with the suit, even as a warmup - the lighter sets are actually the hardest. The pressure in my head and neck trying to get down with the weight is tremendous, and the pain from the knee wraps is pretty intense...definitely something you have to get used to.
I was having a really hard time breathing... I would take in a big breath, and the pressure from the suit would push it out of me on the way down. It feels like my head is going to explode!

Gonna try to go for it a little more with the suit this coming weekend.

Luv2Hurt · « **Reply #229 on:** April 13, 2009, 01:52:12 PM »

Love the vids Rip Baby!! Very cool and awesome work

I saw the bar was bending there a bit Rip, atta girl!

Geo · « **Reply #230 on:** April 13, 2009, 03:15:15 PM »

rip is a powerful woman that falls forward...

ripitupbaby · « **Reply #231 on:** April 14, 2009, 06:24:13 PM »

Thanks Luv, Thanks Geo

Tuesday April 14

DEADLIFT (MEDIUM)
133x8
163x5
193x5
(75%) 231x5
241x5/2 sets

WIDE GRIP PULLDOWNS - NEGS
3 sets x 5 - I had a spotter this time, and these were brutal.

BENCH PRESS
95x5
115x5
130x5/4 sets

INCLINE FLIES
17.5x5
20x5/2 set

OVERHEAD DB PRESS
40x5
50x5/2 sets

Tough one. I'm beat, and my elbows still hurt from last Friday's bench workout.

OH, 28 minutes on the elliptical this morning too.

Overload · « **Reply #232 on:** April 15, 2009, 09:27:28 PM »

Still tearing it up i see!

Good work!

ripitupbaby · « **Reply #233 on:** April 16, 2009, 04:09:32 AM »

Quote from: Overload on April 15, 2009, 09:27:28 PM

Still tearing it up i see!

Good work!

Hey! Good to hear from you!!

Tryin' to tear it up...

I did 30 mins on the bike yesterday morning and this morning as well. I am determined to drop a little weight and get back into a light cardio routine. I'm doing light squats and DLs tonight, and then the equipment work will be this weekend. I got my suit re-altered, and I'm gonna get some DLs in this weekend in the suit too, just to see how it works.

ripitupbaby · « **Reply #234 on:** April 17, 2009, 05:01:10 AM »

Thursday April 16

SQUATS (LIGHT 50-60%)
95x8
115x5
125x5/3 sets

DEADLIFTS (LIGHT 50-60%)
95x8
135x5
165x5/3 sets

ABS
Hanging leg raises x 10/3 sets
Weighted ab crunches x 15/3 sets

easy workout! The hell comes this weekend!

ripitupbaby · « **Reply #235 on:** April 17, 2009, 08:48:59 PM »

Friday, April 17

BENCH SHIRT TRAINING (LIGHT)
95x8
135x5
155x5

BENCH PRESS (SHIRT)
225x3
225x3 - I FINALLY got the bar down to my chest (didn't pull the shirt at all)
245x3 - great set, all three touched and looked good
245x2 - both touched
245x3 - all touched

I spaced out on the rest of my workout because I was so psyched about getting the bar to touch hahahaa. I needed to do that.

Here's the last set of 245x3.
I might be lifting my ass a little on a couple of the reps, but I can fix that. I still have six weeks.

tonymctones · « **Reply #236 on:** April 17, 2009, 08:59:00 PM »

Looking good rip those 3 at 245 looked real solid, you gonna have someone film your meet?

ripitupbaby · « **Reply #237 on:** April 17, 2009, 09:07:42 PM »

Quote from: tonymctones on April 17, 2009, 08:59:00 PM

Looking good rip those 3 at 245 looked real solid, you gonna have someone film your meet?

Thanks, I'm pretty happy cuz I think I got a lot more than 245 in me, and I just really need to know that I can touch so that I can really go for it in the next few weeks.

We usually set up a tripod at the meet, somewhere out of the way, so we'll definitely try to film it.

The Master · « **Reply #238 on:** April 17, 2009, 09:22:22 PM »

Good lifts Rory.

Geo · « **Reply #239 on:** April 17, 2009, 09:41:50 PM »

rip is a powerful woman that was starting to get choked

ripitupbaby · « **Reply #240 on:** April 19, 2009, 05:45:55 PM »

If only squatting was going as well as benching

Sunday, April 19
Squat Suit Workout (Heavy)

RAW
95x8
135x5
165x3
185x3

SUITED
245x2
265x2
275x2
315x2
335 - I unracked it and walked it out twice, but I could not get enough air in me to squat it.

None of the sets were great. 315 was probably the best, but not great.

RAW Negatives
225x3
235x3/2 sets

Front Squats
Light weight, 3 sets x 8

ripitupbaby · « **Reply #241 on:** April 20, 2009, 06:31:03 PM »

Monday, April 20 - light day!

DEADLIFTS (50%)
95x8/2 sets
135x5
165x5/3 sets

BENCH (65%)
95x5
115x5
135x5/3 sets

ABS
Hanging Leg Raises x 10/4 sets

Big race this weekend (season opener, two days!), so I am moving some things around this week to get the training in. I am planning on doing a heavy DL workout Weds, getting the bench shirt on Thurs, and then taking the weekend off and squat suit next Monday.

ripitupbaby · « **Reply #242 on:** April 23, 2009, 04:08:34 AM »

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

DEADLIFTS (Heavy)
111x8
133x5
163x5
199x5
(82.5%) 249x5
259x5/2 sets

SLDL
115x5
125x5/2 sets

ABS
Hanging leg raises x 10/3 sets

SUITED SUMO DEADLIFTS
221x3
271x3
291x2
291x3

First time I have tried deadlifting with the suit. It wasn't bad, but I forgot to use a belt. I rolled my shoulders with 291, so that needs some work.

ripitupbaby · « **Reply #243 on:** April 23, 2009, 06:55:06 AM »

Here's the last raw set, 259x5. Much easier than last time I did 258/5. I think my grip is improving too.

11venthhour · « **Reply #244 on:** April 23, 2009, 08:02:29 PM »

Quote from: ripitupbaby on April 23, 2009, 06:55:06 AM

Here's the last raw set, 259x5. Much easier than last time I did 258/5. I think my grip is improving too.

looking good!
still crushing me, but i guess i can deal with it

The BEAST · « **Reply #245 on:** April 23, 2009, 11:06:36 PM »

Nice benching!!! Damn you are getting good at expanding up to the bar...I am super excited for you!

ripitupbaby · « **Reply #246 on:** April 24, 2009, 04:20:30 AM »

Thanks!

Benching was a little tougher last night, I think because I was super sore through the back and traps from deadlifting.

Thursday, April 23
Bench shirt workout (Medium heavy)

RAW BENCH
95x8/2 sets
135x5
165x55

SHIRTED BENCH
225x3
245x2 (touched)
255x3
255x2
255x1 - this one touched with a looooooooong pause but i got it (not sure about my ass, my camera battery died)
275x2

CLOSE GRIP BOARD PRESSES (2 BOARD)
155x8/3 sets

I don't mean for my reps to be so inconsistent... I intend on doing 3 reps if possible on the shirted sets, but if the reps are going really slow and taking alot out of me, I stop before I know I am going to have a problem.

My left bicep is giving me trouble.

burn2live · « **Reply #247 on:** April 24, 2009, 05:37:29 AM »

Quote from: ripitupbaby on April 23, 2009, 06:55:06 AM

Here's the last raw set, 259x5. Much easier than last time I did 258/5. I think my grip is improving too.

Nice job. Looked very solid

Geo · « **Reply #248 on:** April 24, 2009, 06:45:53 PM »

rip is a powerful woman who's left bicep is giving her trouble

Stubborn · « **Reply #249 on:** April 25, 2009, 10:55:52 AM »

Quote from: Geo on April 24, 2009, 06:45:53 PM

rip is a powerful woman who's left bicep is giving her trouble

I enjoy Geos cliffs notes.