05 Sep Brian Carroll Precontest – Week 3, day 3

I’m currently training for the RPS Meet in FT Lauderdale, Oct 25. I’m at about 7 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
BW squats

I’m still a little heavy from last week’s bad eating fest. Not thrilled about it, but part of the game. I’m about 3lb heavier than I’d like. NO biggie.

Training:
1-arm KB swing: 3×10
pull-up: 3×8 – lat wasn’t happy
DOH shrug: 3×8
Hammer curl: 3×10
KB goblet squat: 3×10
Lat pull-down: 3×10

Really just an easy night of training. Been torn lately as to what I should do this weekend. I’m very much due for deload, but next week isn’t really feasible to get in a good session, considering where i’ll be.

I had a really bad session last week for a few reasons, but I think I need to get some decent work in tomorrow so I can go on vacation knowing that I have put in some work and that I’m on track.

It’s time to really nut-up and get my head on right. This will be 5 weeks in a row squatting in the suit, with 3 of them being bad LOL.

NO excuses, time to get in and put some work in.

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Brian Carroll

Brian is a world-class powerlifter with over two decades of elite and pro-level powerlifting under his belt. Coming back from a devastating back injury in 2012 that broke multiple bones and that most experts said he would never recover from, he has returned to the pinnacle of world-class lifting (while 100% pain and symptom-free) and is now dedicated to helping others avoid the same mistakes that he made in the past through private and group coaching in Jacksonville, FL. Brian’s impressive recovery has given him the opportunity to teach and deliver talks to physical therapists, chiropractors, medical doctors, professional strength & conditioning coaches and experts from all facets of sport, on how to avoid injury, while building anti-fragile strength and resilience in athletes.

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