21 Apr Byrd: Rawing

Finally a month after the Arnold I feel up to training! My body took a beating during the weekend and really just had to rest my pec. Put that with catching up on life and my training hasnt been real impressive. Now its time to focus on getting stronger and then eventually making some meet plans.

With multiple teammates getting ready for the APF Seniors here in Jacksonville mid June, I thought I would tag along with training. I wanted to have some fun with training and push the numbers to a moderate % while they prep. I doubt I take a max, and have no intentions of doing the meet. I simply feel like it will be nice to see what type of numbers can happen wearing sleeves.

Squat
Top set of 3 at 515 approx 70%

Deadlift
Top set of 3 at 495 approx 70%

Bench does not follow the same percentages due to my injury history. I will stay doing some lighter weights and volume here.
2×8 @ 275 using the swiss bar
3×5 pause bench at 225
100 band push downs

Fluff day
3×8 one arm row
3×8 lat machine
3×8 lat pull down
3×25 leg extensino
3×10 hamstring curl.

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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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