#drizzt

Pseudonym · August 6, 2013

Thanks Peso! Give a novice comp a try some time, you might get hooked. That is how I started after all...

My lifts are so far off even novice powerlifting numbers, it's not funny. Besides, first I need to work out how I can deadlift without putting my back out. Actually, that might be a question for the forum...

Pseudonym · August 7, 2013

Happy birthday, Mr Drizzt!

*dance4*

drizzt · August 8, 2013

Amazing Drizzt. I can remember when you first hit 300, now you're closing in on 400. Your bench has improved a lot too. Keep it up

Thanks bro! Yeah I'm pretty happy with the bench progress. If I hadn't screwed up the touch on that first attempt I would've been confident for a bit more. Here's hoping 400 isn't that far off, injury-permitting I reckon Nats next year should be attainable *good*

After your first comp I told nickoli you'd be one to watch.
You're hitting elite targets with a relatively short training history - reminiscent of SP bro!
Kudos. You deserve it.
Qualitylifter/10

Aw shucks, thanks Nate! Some very high praise there, I appreciate it bro.

Thanks Peso! Give a novice comp a try some time, you might get hooked. That is how I started after all...
My lifts are so far off even novice powerlifting numbers, it's not funny. Besides, first I need to work out how I can deadlift without putting my back out. Actually, that might be a question for the forum...

Everyone has gotta start somewhere! I'll check that thread out...

Happy birthday, Mr Drizzt!

Thanks Peso!

Michael Knight · August 8, 2013

Mean lifting champ.

Going from strength to strength.

drizzt · August 8, 2013

Thanks bro!

drizzt · August 12, 2013

12.08.2013 - RTS Training, W1/D1

106.5kg - seems high, but honestly it is lower than I thought it was gonna be. Just seemed to have a bottomless pit for a stomach last week (double mains, double desserts, double breakfasts...). It won't get any better this week either, given the kitchen at home is out of action for the week while the landlord renovates it... Trevor Specials all week unfortunately :uhh:

Suit squat w/ wraps (to x 1 @8, drop to x5 @10, 0-3% fatigue)

bar x 10
60kg x 8
100kg x 5
140kg x 3
180kg x 2
200kg x 1

Add 44 Super Cent (straps down), belt

230kg x 3
265kg x 2

Straps up, wraps

300kg x 1 @7
310kg x 1 @8
270kg x 5 @10
2ct Pause Bench (to x3 @9, no drop sets)

bar x 10
60kg x 8
100kg x 3
120kg x 3 @9
Close Grip Bench (work to 74%, maximize NL, 8mins)

60kg x 10

Working set

80kg x 8, 8, 5, 6, 4, 5, 5, 5, 4 (50 reps total)

Comments

Took a week off, spent most of it in the hotpools down in Hanmer, feeling refreshed. Had a crack at suited squats tonight, but from here on out I have 7 weeks of raw work, looking forward to a break from the constant equipped stuff!

Otherwise, good loosener of a session.

drizzt · August 13, 2013

13.08.2013 - RTS Training, W1/D2

105.5kg, one day back on the diet and I'm down a kilo, good signs.

Deadlift w/belt (to x1 @8, drop to x4 @9, fatigue 4-6%)

Double-overhand grip (no chalk), no belt

bar x 10
70kg x 10
120kg x 5
170kg x 3
210kg x 1

Add belt, alternate grip, chalk

250kg x 1 @7
280kg x 1 @8
260kg x 4 @9
245kg x 4 @8.5
Bench (touch and go) (to x6 @10, fatigue 4-6%)

bar x 10
60kg x 8
100kg x 6
120kg x 6 @9.5
115kg x 6 @10
SSB Squat (to x4 @9, fatigue 4-6%)

bar x 10
65kg x 6
105kg x 4
145kg x 4 @8.5
140kg x 4 @8
140kg x 4 @8.5

Comments

Ok first deadlift hitout for this cycle, felt smooth.

drizzt · August 15, 2013

15.08.2013 - RTS Training, W1/D3

104.5kg, weight dropping nice and steadily which is good to see. The Trevor Special diet™ seems to be working well.

Competition Raw Bench (to x1 @8, drop to x4 @9, fatigue 4-6%)

bar x 10
60kg x 8
100kg x 5

Competition reps

120kg x 1 @7
130kg x 1 @8
125kg x 4 @9
120kg x 4 @9
Pin Squat (to x 4 @9, fatigue 4-6%)

bar x 10
60kg x 8
100kg x 4
140kg x 4
160kg x 4 @7
170kg x 4 @ 8.5
160kg x 4 @8.5
Push Press (to x 6 @9, fatigue 4-6%)

bar x 10
40kg x 8
60kg x 6
70kg x 6 @9
65kg x 6 @9

Comments

Pretty average.

drizzt · August 16, 2013

16.08.2013 - RTS Training, W1/D4

104.5kg bodyweight again.

Deadlift w/ chains (+30kg chains) (to x4 @9, fatigue 4-6%)

bar x 10
70kg x 5
70kg +chains x 5
120kg +chains x 5
170kg +chains x 3
210kg +chains x 4 @8
230kg +chains x 4 @9
220kg +chains x 4 @9
11cm Towel Press (to x4 @9, fatigue 4-6%)

bar x 10
60kg x 10

Add 3-board

100kg x 4
130kg x 4
145kg x 4 @7.5
155kg x 4 @9
150kg x 4 @9
Snatch Grip SLDL (to x6 @9, fatigue 4-6%)

bar x 10
60kg x 6
100kg x 6
140kg x 6
150kg x 6 @8
160kg x 6 @9
150kg x 6 @8.5

Comments

Not a terrible session, must now belong to a unique club of people that have deadlifted during a large earthquake though *new_russian*

drizzt · August 19, 2013

19.08.2013 - RTS Training, W2/D1

105.5kg, little up on late last week, but it is 1kg down on Monday last week so I'm not fussed.

Squat w/ belt (to x 1 @8, drop to x4 @9, fatigue 6-9%)

bar x 10
60kg x 8
100kg x 5
140kg x 3
180kg x 1

Add belt

200kg x 1 @7
210kg x 1 @8
195kg x 4 @9
185kg x 4 @8
185kg x 4 @9
3-Count Pause Bench (to x4 @9, fatigue 6-9%)

bar x 10
60kg x 10

Add pause

100kg x 4
110kg x 4 @8
120kg x 4 @9.5
110kg x 4 @9
Close Grip Bench (to x8 @9, fatigue 6-9%)

60kg x 8
80kg x 8 @7
90kg x 8 @8
100kg x 7 @9 (stopped short without a spotter - confident 8th would've gone up, but would've been @10)
90kg x 8 @9.5

Comments

Not terrible, but not great. Getting better slowly though.

drizzt · August 20, 2013

20.08.2013 - RTS Training, W2/D2

105.9kg bodyweight, little spike there.

Suit Deadlift (to x1 @8, drop to x4 @9, fatigue 6-9%)

bar x 10
70kg x 8
120kg x 5
170kg x 3

Add (conventional) 46 Velocity [straps down], loose belt

210kg x 2

No belt, straps up

250kg x 1

Add belt

270kg x 1 @7
290kg x 1 @8.5

Straps down

260kg x 4 @9
240kg x 4 @9
Bench (touch and go) (to x5 @9, fatigue 6-9%)

bar x 10
60kg x 8
100kg x 5
120kg x 5 @9
110kg x 5 @8
110kg x 5 @9
303 Tempo Squat (to x6 @9, fatigue 6-9%)

bar x 10
60kg x 6
100kg x 6
140kg x 6 @8
160kg x 6 @8.5
145kg x 6 @9

Comments

This was yesterday morning's session - had quite a busy day so I didn't get a chance to log this or cut the training video yesterday. I'll post the video later today/tonight.
Suited deadlifts were pretty good, wasn't sure how the Conventional suit would act for my sumo, but it gave me more pop than I expected. Seemed to disappear for the 290 set and everything following it though, think it had slipped up. Bench was bad, was quite fatigued from the paused bench on Monday. 303 tempo squats are one of my least favourite exercises, at least it wasn't a time period set like usual.

drizzt · August 23, 2013

23.08.2013 - RTS Training, W2/D3.5ish

106kg flat in trackpants. Still within a kilo of the class and a long way from the comp, so I'm not hugely worried, but if it stretches out any further I'll start getting stricter with the diet.

2-count Pause Deadlift ( to x4 @9, fatigue 6-9% )

bar x 10
70kg x 8
120kg x 5
170kg x 3
210kg x 4 @7
230kg x 4 @9
210kg x 4 @9
Pin Squat ( to x4 @9, fatigue 6-9% )

bar x 10
60kg x 5
100kg x 5
140kg x 4
160kg x 4 @7
180kg x 4 @9
170kg x 4 @9
Lever Rows ( to x8 @9, fatigue 6-9% )

bar x 20
20kg x 10
45kg x 8 @9
40kg x 8 @9

Comments

I had to skip Thursday night's session, as I didn't get home until 9pm after working late. I intended to do Day 3 last night, and Day 4 later today, but the benches were pretty heavily in use, so it forced a mish mash of the days. Will knock the rest of the exercises out after I finish work this arvo (all bench!).
Deadlifts felt strong, tough on the 4th rep of each set though. Pin squats were ok, some reps depth felt very questionable though.

drizzt · August 24, 2013

24.08.2013 - RTS Training, W2/D3.5ish (PT II)

Raw Competition Bench ( to x1 @8, drop to x4 @9, fatigue 6-9% )

bar x 10
60kg x 10
100kg x 3

Competition Reps

120kg x 1 @7
130kg x 1 @8
120kg x 4 @8
120kg x 4 @9
110kg x 4 @9
8cm Towel Press ( to x4 @9, fatigue 6-9% )

120kg x 4
140kg x 4 @9
130kg x 4 @9
DB Bench ( to x8 @9, fatigue 6-9% )

80lb x 8 @8
90lb x 8 @9
82lb x 8 @8
82lb x 8 @9

Comments

Pretty short session, in and out in about half an hour. Found it quite challenging today, not sure why, just seem to be struggling to get out of first gear recently. Perhaps a busier-than-normal life (outside of lifting) is slowing things down a little. Also not sure why the editor has added quotes to my post, can't get rid of them...

Pseudonym · August 24, 2013

Also not sure why the editor has added quotes to my post, can't get rid of them..

Were they indented on the page you've copied them from? Regardless, you should still be able to get rid of them.

Added to the web team's To-Do list.

HarryB · August 24, 2013

Enjoying reading how you smash up every meet you enter Drizzt and seeing the work behind it.

drizzt · August 26, 2013

Thanks Harry, good to see you back around these parts bro *good*

26.08.2013 - RTS Training, W3/D1

106.5kg fully clothed (trackpants). Starting to slip a little, time to make an effort on the diet I think...

Squat w/ belt ( to x1 @8, drop to x4 @9, fatigue 4-6% )

bar x 10
60kg x 10
100kg x 5
140kg x 3
180kg x 2
200kg x 1

Add Belt

210kg x 1 @7
215kg x 1 @8
200kg x 4 @8
200kg x 4 @8.5
190kg x 4 @8
190kg x 4 @9
2-count Pause Bench ( to x4 @9, fatigue 4-6% )

bar x 10
60kg x 8
100kg x 3
120kg x 4 @9
115kg x 4 @9
Close Grip Floor Press ( to x6 @9, fatigue 4-6% )

bar x 10
60kg x 10
100kg x 6
110kg x 6 @9
105kg x 6 @9

Comments

Squats are getting better, bench is feeling crap. Knocked out the whole workout in under an hour which is very fast for me, ha ha.

drizzt · August 27, 2013

27.08.2013 - RTS Training, W3/D2

106.0kg (trackpants).

Suit deadlift ( to x1 @8, drop to x4 @9, fatigue 4-6% )

bar x 10
70kg x 8
120kg x 5
170kg x 2

Add 46 (conventional) Velocity, straps down, belt

210kg x 1
240kg x 1

Straps up

270kg x 1 @7
285kg x 1 @8.5
260kg x 4 @9
245kg x 4 @9
SSB Squat ( to x6 @9, fatigue 4-6% )

bar x 10
60kg x 8
105kg x 6
145kg x 6 @7
155kg x 6 @8.5
145kg x 6 @8.5
Bench (touch and go) ( to x6 @10, fatigue 4-6% )

bar x 10
60kg x 8
100kg x 4
120kg x 6 @9.5
115kg x 6 @8.5

Comments

I was really pressed for time tonight (had an evening class to go to), so had to rush. Took my time on deadlifts, but the SSB and bench were both cut maybe a set short (was still late for class, damn!). Deadlifts felt ok, took a little while to get going though. SSB felt strong, and bench felt stronger than it has done lately.

drizzt · August 29, 2013

29.08.2013 - RTS Training, W3/D3

104.8kg. Pleased to be back under 105, but it won't last long! Intending to eat a lot of pizza, and drink a lot of beer tomorrow.

Competition Raw Bench ( to x1 @8, drop to x4 @9, fatigue 4-6% )

bar x 10
60kg x 8
100kg x 3

Competition reps

120kg x 1
132.5kg x 1 @8
122.5kg x 4 @9
117.5kg x 4 @9
Squats ( to x4 @9, fatigue 4-6% )

bar x 10
60kg x 10
100kg x 5
140kg x 4
170kg x 4
190kg x 4 @8.5
180kg x 4 @8
180kg x 4 @9
Push Press ( to x6 @9, fatigue 4-6% )

bar x 10
40kg x 10
60kg x 6 @7
75kg x 6 @9
72.5kg x 6 @9

Comments

Ok session, bench is feeling a lot better but still not consistent. Squats felt ok, still plenty of room for improvement.
Got tomorrow off work to watch Brett lift, so I'll be doing an early(ish) morning session instead of the usual late afternoon ones. Less time to recover, but necessary if I want to get back in time to watch.

drizzt · August 30, 2013

30.08.2013 - RTS Training, W3/D4

Deadlift w/ chains ( +30kg chains ) ( to x4 @9, fatigue 4-6% )

bar x 10
70kg x 8
120kg x 5
170kg x 4
170kg + chains x 4
210kg + chains x 4 @7
240kg + chains x 4 @8.5
225kg + chains x 4 @8.5
Shirt bench ( to x4 @9, fatigue 4-6% )

bar x 10
60kg x 10
100kg x 4 [3-board]

Add 48 F6

120kg x 4 @7
130kg x 4 @8.5
125kg x 4 @9
Snatch Grip SLDL ( to x6 @9, fatigue 4-6% )

bar x 10
60kg x 8
100kg x 6
140kg x 6 @7
160kg x 6 @9
152.5kg x 6 @9

Comments

Very fast session this morning (entire workout including stretching done in about an hour), was under a bit of time pressure so I took 8.5s where I probably could've gone another set for a 9. Deadlifts felt better than they have done for a while. I only get about 5kg out of my loose bench shirt which is why that looks pretty woeful! SLDLs were ok.

drizzt · September 2, 2013

02.09.2013 - RTS Training, W4/D1

106 flat, actually a little lighter than I was expecting!

Squat w/ belt ( to x1 @8, drop to x3 @9, fatigue 4-6% )

bar x 10
60kg x 8
100kg x 5
140kg x 3
180kg x 1

Add belt

200kg x 1
220kg x 1 @7
225kg x 1 @8
217.5kg x 3 @9
205kg x 3 @9
3-count Pause Bench ( to x5 @9, fatigue 4-6% )

bar x 10
60kg x 8

Add 3-count pause

100kg x 5
115kg x 5 @9
110kg x 5 @9
Close Grip Bench ( to x8 @9, fatigue 4-6% )

60kg x 8
80kg x 8
95kg x 8 @7
105kg x 8 @9
100kg x 7 @9.5

Comments

Decent session, classic squats starting to move slightly in the right direction. Think it is down to learning to breathe into the belt again.

drizzt · September 3, 2013

03.09.2013 - RTS Training, W4/D2

106.8kg, oops, little heavier than expected.

Deadlift w/ suit ( to x1 @8, drop to x3 @9, fatigue 4-6% )

bar x 10
70kg x 8
120kg x 5
170kg x 3
210kg x 1

Add 46 Velocity (straps down), belt

250kg x 1

Straps up

280kg x 1 @8
270kg x 3 @9
257.5kg x 3 @8.5
Bench (touch and go) ( to x 4 @9, fatigue 4-6% )

bar x 10
60kg x 5
100kg x 4
115kg x 4
130kg x 4 @8.5
125kg x 4 @9
303 Tempo Squat ( to x6 @9, fatigue 4-6% )

bar x 10
60kg x 5
100kg x 3
140kg x 6
165kg x 6 @9
157.5kg x 6 @9

Comments

Standard session, deads ok, bench good, 303 tempo squats brutal.

drizzt · September 5, 2013

05.09.2013 - RTS Training, W4/D3

106.8kg again. The 4 for $1 Creme Eggs at the House aren't gonna help me lose weight :uhh:

Competition Raw Bench ( to x1 @8, drop to x3 @9, fatigue 4-6% )

bar x 10
60kg x 5
100kg x 3

Competition Reps

120kg x 1
135kg x 1 @8
130kg x 3 @9
125kg x 3 @9
Pin Squat (parallel pins) ( to x5 @9, fatigue 4-6% )

bar x 10
60kg x 8
100kg x 5
140kg x 5
170kg x 5 @7.5
180kg x 5 @9
170kg x 5 @9
DB Bench Press ( to x12 @9, fatigue 4-6% )

60lb x 12
80lb x 12 @8.5
75lb x 12 @9

Comments

Pretty standard.

drizzt · September 6, 2013

06.09.2013 - RTS Training, W4/D4

2-count Pause Deadlift ( to x5 @9, fatigue 4-6% )

bar x 10
70kg x 8
120kg x 5
170kg x 2
210kg x 5 @7
225kg x 5 @9
215kg x 5 @9
8cm Towel Press ( to x3 @9, fatigue 4-6% )

bar x 10

Add 2-board

60kg x 10
100kg x 5
130kg x 3
145kg x 3 @7
150kg x 3 @8
155kg x 3 @8.5
147.5kg x 3 @8
147.5kg x 3 @9
Lever Rows ( to x12 @9, fatigue 4-6% )

bar x 20
+25kg x 12 @8
+35kg x 12 @9
+32.5kg x 12 @9

Comments

Good session, happy with how deadlifts are feeling, even though I didn't improve on the target for today. Bench was +10kg over the target, and 2-board is precisely where the weak part of my bench kicks in, so I'm pleased with that.

Pseudonym · September 6, 2013

4 for $1 Creme Eggs at the House

/calculates cost of shipping to Auckland

drizzt · September 7, 2013

07.09.2013 - RTS Training, W4/GPP

107 flat.

Assistance

Side lying external rotations - 3 x 10/ps
Peterson Stepups - 2 x 15/ps
Single-leg Romanian Deadlifts - 2 x 10/ps
Seated rows - 2 x 10
Machine crunches - 2 x 10
Spinal traction (swiss ball + hanging)
15mins Stretching/Rolling
Mental cues
GPP Cardio ( to 168bpm, drop to 148bpm, fatigue 5% )

65kg sled x 12 lengths = 168bpm, 1min 00secs rest to 148bpm
80kg sled x 8 lengths = 168bpm, 1min 01secs rest to 148bpm
80kg sled x 8 lengths = 168bpm, >1min 03secs rest to 148bpm, stop here

Comments

Nice session, cardio felt good. Have been struggling with getting the heart rate up for the past few GPP sessions.

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