22 Aug Derek Wilcox: Strong(ish) Garagebell Chronicles 8-15-16 PR Squat going into the meet.

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I’m currently training to qualify and compete at the XPC Finals at the Arnold. I am transitioning my training right now away from weightlifting into powerlifting and hope to change the all time record books once again.

This is the week I affectionately refer to as “death by barbell”  where I intentionally over reach with some really heavy reverse band work before tapering into the meet.  This week’s squats went pretty well but bench was handicapped from super sore elbows.  After the carbless cutting process and some recovery I should be all better come meet day!

Heavy Lower Day (Warm ups – Empty bar squats, rotational hip stretches, TFL stretch, bird dogs and shoulder mobility)
– PL Squat in full armor. up to 965lbs and 1055lbs reverse mini band (50-60 off in bottom)
Since the lightest part of this lift was my meet PR I’m pretty happy with it.  Should set me up for a good squat on meet day and hopefully a shot at the record books.  Never know just what will happen on meet day though!

Murdered after the squats, stopped there.

Heavy Upper Day (Warm-ups-shoulder mobility, chin-ups)
– Shirted Bench Press Inzer Phenom up to 535×1 (almost touch) and then tried 565 to a 1 board but elbows refused to function after that first lift.

Blood flow work followed with anything that didn’t hurt.

Time to drop some weight and get ready for the meet!

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Derek Wilcox is a multi-faceted strength athlete currently living in Tennessee with his wife, Emily. He is studying at East TN State for Sport Physiology and Performance. He works through Renaissance Periodization as a Nutrition and Training Consultant and has an impressive personal list of strength accomplishments. Strongman since 2009, National Meet Qualifier in Weightlifting in 2009 at 94kg and 105kg. Class A Highland Games Athlete since 2009. Elite PL Totals at 165, 181, 198, and 220. Pro Totals in 181, 198, 220. All time WR Squat at 181 with a 935. Lightest to ever squat 1000 pounds doing it at 194 pounds. His best meet lifts are 1000 squat at 198, 565 bench at 220 and 725 deadlift at 220.

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