23 Jan Brian Carroll – Week 3, day 3 – “Path to the WR total at 242”

Notice the title of the log

Currently training for the XPC Arnold weekend March 7

This is NO DISRESPECT to lifters like current and former 242 greats Juha, Panora, Hoff or ANYONE at all. It’s in reach and I want the total record, especially since I was pretty close a few months back. I’ve actually chased it on and off for the better part of 10 years.

I’m not predicting shit, calling my shot or anything like that. The fact is that I’m pushing that 2700+ at 242. Will I get it? Let’s see. I’ve hit it quite a few times at 275 while not being 100%. Either way, I’m on the path toward it, I just hope I get there, and will log pretty much everything about the process. This will also keep my accountable to make sure I’m doing what I need to be doing.

Arnold is about 6 weeks away or so from now, give or take.

This cycle is flying by like nothing I’ve ever seen.

Feeling good about training and my goals overall, but have to execute and step up to the plate.

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Wednesday – squat/dl assistance work

I wanted to put some work in, but at the same time I didn’t want to push it too hard and not be ready for the next 3 weeks wave coming up as I approach the bulk of the cycle and 90%ish lifts.

Mcgill big 3 work as warm-up

Band fly
Band skull

Training
Mcgill chins – 1zillion
Snatch grip rack row: 4×5
DB shrug: 3×12
Hammer curl: 3×12
1-arm KB swing: 3×12
Goblet squat: 3×12
1-leg GM: 3×12
Mcgill big 3 again…..

Good session. I say this will 100% confidence – nothing works my hips and hams like a 1-leg GM with a KB:

I HIGHLY SUGGEST these for your assistance work if you NEED some direct ham and hip work without loading the spine. I think they blow away any version of a GHR or the like. Ok, enough talking about leaning over with a KB.

I’m ready to take some weight this weekend/Monday. Time to see where I am vs where I need to be. Very fun time in training.

And I’m really looking forward to this competition especially since I couldn’t deadlift at the meet last year.

Body weight is holding at 260ish without too much effort overall. I have it pretty much locked in as of now. Supplements and diet are very locked in and consistent. This tends to change when traveling but right now it’s on point.

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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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