21 Nov Byrd: Heavy Squats and Benches

Offseason is in full swing, with goals of bringing up some weak points and getting healthy! So far the body weight is up and body is healing nicely. Currently no meets in the near future, but still lots of big goals.

Guess who is health(ish) and finally carrying some bodyweight?

Things are moving in the right direction, and I am finally feeling good. The goal these two weeks was to adjust a little more to gear, and make sure everything is in order to start meet prep in a few weeks. I want to make sure my body is at least starting to adjust to the pressure and that I dont need to order any new gear. Breaking in gear during prep sucks, and often makes me feel like I am losing ground in a training cycle.

Bench: Goal was to handle some weights off the 3board. I wasnt sure exactly how heavy I would go, was just going to work until things didnt move well anymore.

3×10 @ bar
3×5 @140
2×4@ 230
1×1@320
1×1@370
shirt on
550×1 3board
645×1 3board
700×1@ 3board
770×1@ 3board
820×1 @ 3board shaky lockout.

I did 3×25 band extensions and called it a day here.

Took 820 off the 3board today. Handled it well, and feeling much better in the shirt. #1020life #powerrackstrength #powerlifting #strong #squat #bench #deadlift #arnold #Mass #muscle #equipped #raw #back #crossfit #whythehelldiditagcrossfit #inzer #prs

A post shared by Jonathan Byrd (@onlythestrong275) on Nov 14, 2016 at 6:31pm PST

Aux Day:
5×5 paused rows
5×8 shrugs
3×20 face pulls
3×20 hammer curls
3×20 band push downs

Squat day: The goal here was to try a new combination of gear and handle some weights!
Raw till mid 400s
briefs on- singles
535
625
715
suit on
805
915
1005 rb

1005….Jesus tried to take the wheel so it's not the best depth in the world. Really happy for the starting point though #1020life #powerrackstrength #powerlifting #strong #squat #bench #deadlift #arnold #Mass #muscle #equipped #raw #back #crossfit #whythehelldiditagcrossfit #inzer #prs

A post shared by Jonathan Byrd (@onlythestrong275) on Nov 20, 2016 at 7:21am PST

Everything moved well, really happy here.

4in block pulls with briefs: These briefs were too much.

2×1@585…..yeah these sucked!

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Jonathan Byrd

Jonathan Byrd is a competitive powerlifter, with over 16 years of training experience. Byrd has been ranked nationally for the past 6 years under multiple categories. His total has ranked as high as second nationally in the 275 class. He currently has a best total of 2500lbs. Best individual lifts include a 1040lb squat, a 750lb bench press, and 735lb deadlift. His 1040lb squat ranks him 26th all-time squats at the 308 class. Jonathan currently trains out of Team Samson Gym in Jacksonville, FL. Before powerlifting Jonathan was a college athlete at Methodist University as both an all-conference football player and track athlete. Following graduation he played four years of arena football in various leagues.

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