09 Nov Byrd: Offseason Training

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.

Both pecs and shoulders are not feeling the best in the world. I have decided to do most of my training using the shoulder saver or boards to protect that. I will be rotating the shirt work in every few weeks. Around Christmas time I will make the switch over to meet prep.

Bench: The plan is to keep trying to build a bigger trcicep to help with my equipped bench. I wanted to get in my shirt, but was limited on training partners. I opted to bench vs bands so I wouldnt have to handle as much weight with my chest. I used the shoulder saver again to help protect my pec.

I worked triples up to the top set of 315×3 plus the orange band.

Everything felt pretty good and I am adjusting well to the feet being tucked again. Looking forward to using my shirt off some higher boards in the next few weeks.

Aux day: Goal was to get in and out this week. Moved quickly and got my work done. Needed to get home to watch the World Series

5×8 shrugs
5×5 rows
4×20 face pulls
100 push downs
3×20 dumbbell curls
3×8 Bulgarian squats

520×2 plus some bands. Needed to be in briefs, but raw was my only option today. #1020life #powerrackstrength #prs #inzer #strong #whythehelldiditagcrossfit #crossfit #raw #equipped #Mass #meet #mcgill #muscle #strong #powerlifter #powerlift #powerlifting #bench #benchpress #squat #deadlift #total #meet #arnold #worlds

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Squat: Wanted to get in my briefs but was short on training partners. Opted to work on some specific weak points. Squatted using the camber bar vs the grey and orange band.

Top set of 515×2 plus bands.

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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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