18 Jul Byrd: Its Time to Train

Bet that wasnt the topless pic you hopped for, but it is a sweet power gut! While you are here, you might as well read the log and pick up some new 10/20/Life hats!

The final deload before starting meet prep is always boring. I am ready to get to the hard stuff, but it just has to wait! I will be competing down in Ft. Lauderdale on September 30th. Looks to be a great expo put on by the Underwoods and Shawn Knowles. This are quality ran meets with fair judging. Hopefully it will all come together for a big total.

The deload this week was simple. Just get blood moving and call it a day.
Bench: 225 for 3×5
deadlift 225 for 5×2
squat up to 340 for 2 on the SSB.

That really was it, the rest was helping the team. I know it is boring, but it was needed. I am looking forward to squatting well in the next few weeks, so my body needed this nice little break!

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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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