Brian Carroll Training log Week 5, day 1 Bench with Video

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Warm-up:
Big 3
Push-up

Goal:
I wanted to work up to a top set of 5 on Floor press, and then work on some lockout stuff with some volume. Still getting back on the horse, and feeling better every week.

Training:
Floor press
Moved to sets of 3. Shoulder was feeling off
225x5x3
275×3
315×3
365×3 – shoulder feeling dry

Close grip with SS pad
315x3x2
365×3
405×3

Band fly
3×15

Piston press-down
3×30

Side lateral
3×12

Overview:
Other than my shoulder not being happy with my floor pressing, it was a productive day. I THINK it could be the weight loss + too much floor pressing lately + not having a squat bar on my back for a bit. Stupid. I decided to shut it down at 365 and move on.

I’ll play this by ear, but not in a rush to push it too hard. Either way, I’ll be in equipment very soon.

BW 272 on Tuesday 7/1.

I literally ate terrible the WHOLE weekend between movies, concert, going out and bad food being around the house. Bad news. I have to get better at not eating everything I see.

Chris Della Fave came into town and we worked on his squat and his bench. Went well. Look for BIG things from Chris in the near future. His best total is 2465@242 with a deadlift only pull of 843 at 242. Once he dials in the details, the sky is the limit. He will also be keeping a log here soon. Keep an eye out.

Look for some footage of the Team dialing in Chris’ form on the bench. I think he’s MUCH stronger, better base along with more leg drive now.

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Brian Carroll

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Brian is a retired world-class powerlifter with over two decades of world-class powerlifting. From 1999 to 2020, Brian Carroll was a competitive powerlifter, one of the most accomplished lifters in the sport's history. Brian started off competing in bench press competitions 'raw,' then, shortly into the journey, he gravitated toward equipped lifting as there were no "raw" categories then. You only had to choose from single-ply (USPF) and Multi-ply (APF/WPC). Brian went on to total 2730 at 275 and 2651 at 242 with more than ten times his body weight in three different classes (220, 242, 275), and both bench pressed and deadlifted over 800 pounds in two other weight classes. He's totaled 2600 over 20 times in 2 different weight classes in his career. With 60 squats of 1000lbs or more officially, this is the most in powerlifting history, regardless of weight class or federation, by anyone not named David Hoff. Brian realized many ups and downs during his 20+ years competing. After ten years of high-level powerlifting competition and an all-time World Record squat at 220 with 1030, in 2009, Brian was competing for a Police academy scholarship. On a hot and humid July morning, Brian, hurdling over a barricade at 275lbs, landed on, fell, and hurt his back. After years of back pain and failed therapy, Brian met with world-renowned back specialist Prof McGill in 2013, which changed his trajectory more than he could have imagined. In 2017, Brian Carroll and Prof McGill authored the best-selling book about Brian's triumphant comeback to powerlifting in Gift of Injury. Most recently (10.3.20) -Brian set the highest squat of all time (regardless of weight class) with 1306 lbs – being the first man to break the 1300lb squat barrier at a bodyweight of 303 lbs.
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  • Frederick
    Posted at 04:02h, 03 July

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    thanks for information!!

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