I need to start getting serious about tracking my progress. The idea, is that this is a tool to keep myself on track and accountable....despite my lack of followers.
I am starting supplements. I'm trying to figure it out on my own, I've started with pills, they are easier to take...but seriously horse pills. I'm taking BCAA, 4 pills, 3X a day. And then L-Leucine, an hour before my workout, 6 pills. It's alot, and I'm going to try to figure out what is best with the help of my trainer.
My powerlifting competition is Feb 27, and I'm really excited. I am working with Bernard, once a week and them an on a regular routine based on my max. I stole Cheryl Anderson's workout. Petite Powerlifter
Bernard and I worked out my max on each lift.
Bench = 105
Squat = 175
Deadlift = 250
I am really happy about the progress I'm making in Bench and Deadlift. I'm still a little anxious about Squat, I'm just not as comfortable with form and the weight. But I'm definitely giving it my best.
This week's progress :
Bench
As I move the weight up, it's more important for me to find a spotter. Jason, my workout co-worker, helped this week and I definitely needed it. I'm at 80% of my max, which is 85 lbs. I did 5 sets, 6 reps each. The last two sets I didn't make it all the way through.
Squat
I forgot my belt this week, so I stuck with 135lbs, until my last set, when a belt was freed up at the gym. 135 at 8 reps was good, still tough but I really worked on getting my form down. I have a wobbly right knee. I made 5 reps at 150 on my last set...my last rep I almost completley failed, frozen in the squat position. I had Jason there to spot me, luckily. It would have been embarrassing to have to drop the weight.
Deadlift
I work with Bernard on Deadlifts. This week we upped the weight to 80%, which is 190 lbs. 5 sets, 6 each. Then Bernard stuck a 90% set in there, which is 225 and I totally rocked it. It was fantastic. Bernard is loud in the gym, when he's egging me on, and when I got my last rep up a woman from the ellipticals clapped for me! It was fun.
Today, I'm resting.
I'm also trying to take some weight off, to make it into a lower weight class. So far, so good. Week one and I'm sticking to my calories etc. Egg white omelets are saving me!
