26 Aug Brian Carroll Precontest training: Week 2, day 2

I’m currently training for the RPS Meet in FT Lauderdale, Oct 25. I’m at about 10 weeks out. My bodyweight is hovering around 264 in the AM, and I will slowly move toward 260 over the next couple of months, where I want it to stay.

I’m going to compete at 242, as I feel better there, overall.

For the full story of why I decided to go 242, read this: A Look in the Mirror, Part 1

Warm-up:
Mcgill Big 3
Push-ups
Band fly

As I hit on the other day with my last entry, I didn’t get much done on Saturday with the bench press, so I wanted to jump back in the shirt and work on breaking in my new ‘red’ overkill shirt.

This shirt is beyond tiny, but I think will work once a few more sessions happen in it.

Here is what I did:

Bench:
shirt ON
455×3 – 5bd
550×3 – 4bd
605×3 – 4bd
655×2 – 4bd
675×1 – 4bd

I basically had a super close grip (18″) until the last couple sets and I got the ring finger out, barely!

this was NOT a fun session, but necessary.

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Brian Carroll

Owner and Founder at PowerRackStrength.com

Brian Carroll is committed to helping people overcome back pain and optimizing lifts and movement. After years of suffering, he met back specialist Prof. McGill in 2013, which led to a life-changing transformation. In 2017, they co-authored the best-selling book "Gift of Injury." On October 3, 2020, Carroll made history in powerlifting by squatting 1306 lbs, becoming the first person to break this record. He retired with a secure legacy and a life free from back pain.

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