Madtown Mini Hulk

Meet Recap It was a hot day and I was fired up! Highs and lows all over in this meet. Squats: Got called high on 507 so had @notmrsdonjohnson help me with depth and secured my first 500+ squat in the books. Bench: Took 385 for an easy opener and the pressed 402 to secure my first 400+ bench in the books. Took 424 for my 3rd and got red lights. I think I could take this again in November and get it. Deadlift: Ran late coming back and had to throw my opener. @notmrsdonjohnson coming in clutch again and helped me warm up in 2 sets, then took 435 for an easy opener and took my token 457 for the day. Guess I'll have to wait until November to beat my 474. Despite some set backs I still took home the gold for the 220 equipped open division. 5/9, 11lb meet PR on squat, 39 meet PR on bench, 1366 total, 33lb meet PR for total. Still chasing 1400 in November. Extra special thanks to @jennmxiong for supplying extra snacks and drinks, recording, keeping me fed, and running all the way back home to get my singlet because I'm dumb and forgot it. Thank you @upa_events_ and @billypress for another great meet! #madtownfitness #professionalidiot #powerlifting #squat #bench #deadlift #sumodeadlift #equippedlifting #gearedlifting #rawiseasy #2fat #2furious #upa (at Grand River Center) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRhJ-i3Au-t/?utm_medium=tumblr

Another meet, another medal for the equipped division. New best on squat, new best on bench, and a new total on the board. As soon as me and @jennmxiong figure out some technical difficulties I'll post a meet recap. Until then it feels good to conquer the meet that bested me two years ago. #minihulk #2fat #2furious #professionalidiot #upa #powerlifting #winnerwinnerchickendinner (at Grand Harbor Resort) https://www.instagram.com/p/CResVmYgOX0/?utm_medium=tumblr

Final Training Days Last 3 days of the program. Triphasic Upper Deload: 235 for 2×3; Ballistic Benching Upper Deload: 308 for 2 singles to a 4 board Lower Deload: 2×5 at 225 on the SSB #madtownfitness #professionalidiot #powerlifting #bench #squat #monolift #passiontrumpseverything #minihulk #2fat #2furious #boardpress #triphasic #triphasictraining (at Madtown Fitness) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRVUIYeArsN/?utm_medium=tumblr

Full Body Workout Program continues to be weird, an upper and lower day mixed together. Max Effort Upper Deload: 385 to a 2 board in the slingshot. This was a 20 lb PR for this variation. Triphasic Lower Deload: 285 for 2×3 against mini bands. #madtownfitness #professionalidiot #powerlifting #bench #minihulk #2fat #2furious #squat #monolift #passiontrumpseverything #bandedsquats #boardpress (at Madtown Fitness) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRVS1UuAFra/?utm_medium=tumblr

Max Effort Lower Program got weird towards the end and had max Effort Lower twice, with the second being a deload. Training is between 2 days back to back. Squats: 507 for a strong single then backdowns of 457 for 2×1. Deadlifts: 3×1 at 407 Squats Deload: 505 for a walked single, not bad for walked and a slightly more narrow stance. Deadlifts Deload: 435 for a picture perfect single. #madtownfitness #professionalidiot #powerlifting #squat #deadlift #minihulk #2fat #2furious #monolift #rawiseasy #maxeffort #maxeffortmethod #walkitout #doughnutsanddeadlifts #immaboss #passiontrumpseverything #equippedlifting #gearedlifting (at Madtown Fitness) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRVRmxSgA1r/?utm_medium=tumblr

Max Effort Upper Not so max effort on bench. Opener for the meet to different variations. Opener to a 1 board Opener to a 2 board Opener to a 3 board for a triple Opener to a 1 board (again) Things are looking good overall, this one will be a knockout triple white come next weekend. #madtownfitness #professionalidiot #powerlifting #bench #minihulk #2fat #2furious #boardpress #bellyup #itwasagoodday #equippedlifting #gearedlifting #rawiseasy #maxeffort #maxeffortmethod (at Madtown Fitness) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRC795KgbuF/?utm_medium=tumblr

Triphasic Lower Ballistic Squats Used the SSB tonight and used a little less band tension. These reps looked pretty good on the last set and they were deep. Things are coming together well for the meet. Ballistic Squats: 4×3 at 285 against mini bands with the SSB #madtownfitness #professionalidiot #powerlifting #ssb #squat #monolift #passiontrumpseverything #minihulk #2fat #2furious #ballisticsquats #triphasic #triphasictraining (at Madtown Fitness) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQ-PQ-XAZpR/?utm_medium=tumblr

Triphasic Upper Ballistic Benching Playing with a new leg drive while the weight is light. Anything that keeps my butt on the bench I'm a fan of. Ballistic Bench: 4×3 at 235 pressing just before touching. These look faster and easier each week I do these. #madtownfitness #professionalidiot #powerlifting #bench #minihulk #2fat #2furious #ballisticbench #triphasic #triphasictraining https://www.instagram.com/p/CQ9z8mmgaQi/?utm_medium=tumblr

Max Effort Lower Week 11 Max Effort Deadlifts Found me a decent opener for the meet, then did 90% of that for a double. Squats after at 3×5 in suit bottoms. Sunk these deep even at moderate weight so feeling good about doing the same on my attempts. #madtownfitness #professionalidiot #powerlifting #rawiseasy #squat #monolift #passiontrumpseverything #minihulk #2fat #2furious #deadlift #doughnutsanddeadlifts #sumodeadlift #equippedlifting #gearedlifting #maxeffort #maxeffortmethod (at Madtown Fitness) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQ9zh-sglmL/?utm_medium=tumblr

Max Effort Upper Week 11 Max Effort Bench 175 kilos to a 1 board 182.5 kilos to a 2 board 192.5 kilos to a 3 board 175 kilos to a 1.5 board These seem like good attempt numbers for the meet but I'd honestly just be happy beating my precious opener. Thanks @notmrsdonjohnson and @nese550 for hand offs. #madtownfitness #bench #professionalidiot #powerlifting #rawiseasy #minihulk #boardpress #bellyup #itwasagoodday #2fat #2furious #equippedlifting #gearedlifting #maxeffort #maxeffortmethod (at Madtown Fitness) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQ9yhXrgZ27/?utm_medium=tumblr

Triphasic Lower Week 11 Ballistic Squats Swapped the camber bar for the @texaspowerbars squat bar. That was a mistake, the bands were so much longer it decreased my speed which was the whole point of these. Ballistic Squats: 4×3 at 285 with doubled @elitefts mini bands against the Texas Squat bar. #madtownfitness #professionalidiot #powerlifting #monolift #minihulk #2fat #2furious #passiontrumpseverything #squat #speedsquats #ballisticsquats #triphasic #triphasictraining (at Madtown Fitness) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQ9vWwNgqYS/?utm_medium=tumblr

Max Effort Work ME Upper: Found a decent opener for the meet to a 1 board, then took it to a 2 board and tripled it to a 3 board. Then it was max Effort to a 3 board where I came up with 496 for a top single. ME Lower: Took a decent opener with a bad pick but a solid squat. Looked a little high but I'm sure I'll have it on meet day. Backdowns after of 405 for 3 doubles. Onto deadlifts where I pulled 455 for 3×1. #madtownfitness #professionalidiot #powerlifting #squat #bench #deadlift #boardpress #minihulk #monolift #passiontrumpseverything #doughnutsanddeadlifts #2fat #2furious #sumodeadlift #rawiseasy (at Madtown Fitness) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQuWwtzAq4X/?utm_medium=tumblr

Ballistic Training Thought I would make a more unique post highlighting this interesting training method. The idea is too move the weight as fast as possible in both directions of travel. Ballistic Bench: 4×3 at 245 with 1 second pause at top, pressing just before it touches chest. Ballistic Squat: 4×3 at 280 with mini bands with 1 second pause at top. #madtownfitness #professionalidiot #bench #squat #monolift #passiontrumpseverything #minihulk #2fat #2furious #camberbar #ballistictraining #bandedsquats (at Madtown Fitness) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQfVxKKgZRC/?utm_medium=tumblr

Week 10 Iso Deload Training Dump Triphasic Upper: 2×3 at 195 with 5 count Isometric hold off of chest Triphasic Lower: 2×3 at 275 on squat with 5 count Isometric hold at parallel Oscillatory RDL's: 2×5 I had apparently been doing these wrong and this video shows the proper method. Max Effort Upper: Strong reverse band to a 2 board at 465 in the slingshot. Max Effort Lower: 452 for an easy squat single. Rack pulls: 3×1 at 465 #madtownfitness #professionalidiot #powerlifting #squat #bench #deadlift #rdl #boardpress #passiontrumpseverything #minihulk #2fat #2furious #isometric #rackpulls #sumodeadlift #triphasic #triphasictraining #monolift #rawiseasy (at Madtown Fitness) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQfVD-ggYHi/?utm_medium=tumblr

Week 9 Training Dump Triphasic Upper: 4×3 at 265 with a 5 count Isometric hold off of chest. Triphasic Lower: 4×3 at 365 on squat with a 5 count Isometric hold at parallel. Oscillatory RDL's: 4×5 Max Effort Upper: Strong reverse bands bench to a 1 board. Got me a huge PR in the shirt of 575 for a top single, then did it for 5 to a 3 board and 4 board. Max Effort Lower: Nice new squat PR if 562 even if it was a bit high. Back downs of 474 for doubles after. Rack pulls: 545 for a top set double. #madtownfitness #professionalidiot #powerlifting #squat #bench #deadlift #rdl #boardpress #passiontrumpseverything #minihulk #2fat #2furious #triphasic #triphasictraining #isometric #rackpulls #sumodeadlift #maxeffort #maxeffortmethod #monolift #equippedlifting #gearedlifting (at Madtown Fitness) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQfTTMCgoow/?utm_medium=tumblr

Week 8 Training Dump Triphasic Upper: 265×4×3 with a 5 count Isometric hold Triphasic Lower: 360×4×3 with a 5 count Isometric hold on the camber squat bar Oscillatory RDL's 4×5 Max Effort Upper: Managed a sloppy 505 to a 1 board with reverse average bands. Max Effort Lower: TOO strong on this night. 545 top single with the SSB in full suit and wraps with 475 for 2×2 in sleeves on backdowns. Thanks @nese550 for spotting and telling me to keep going when I wanted to quit. Rack pulls: 5×2 in full suit, managed to get 525 for a double. #madtownfitness #professionalidiot #powerlifting #squat #bench #deadlift #rdl #boardpress #passiontrumpseverything #minihulk #2fat #2furious #swissbar #ssb #monolift #rawiseasy #rackpulls #sumodeadlift #equippedlifting #gearedlifting #maxeffort #maxeffortmethod #doughnutsanddeadlifts #liftsomethingheavy #triphasic #triphasictraining (at Madtown Fitness) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQJbZ5cAjU5/?utm_medium=tumblr

Week 7 Training Dump Triphasic Upper: 265×4×3 on bench with 5 count Isometric hold at .5-1" off of chest. Peep @nolanjohnson59 chilling out in the background. Triphasic Lower: 365×4×3 with 5 count Isometric hold at parallel. Oscillatory RDL's for 4×5. These suck a lot. Max Effort Upper: ME2 to a 1 board with mini reverse bands. Worked up to 485 for a nice double. Max Effort Lower: ME1 with suit straps down on squats. Worked up to 540 for a suit bottoms PR with @jesse.james.39 and his massive squat bar. 6×3 on rack pulls in suit bottoms where I got 495 for a smooth triple. #madtownfitness #professionalidiot #powerlifting #squat #bench #deadlift #rdl #boardpress #passiontrumpseverything #minihulk #2fat #2furious #monolift #triphasic #triphasictraining #isometric #rackpulls (at Madtown Fitness) https://www.instagram.com/p/CP8dkTSAmOH/?utm_medium=tumblr