21 Dec Byrd: Week 1 of Arnold Prep

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?

Squat day: First day of prep and back into some briefs. Goal was to stay light, work down in depth just start to build some momentum. Worked up to 700×2 for 2 sets.

Deadlifts: I was just working on blocks again, nothing special. The hope was to be pain free and to move things fast. I used 4inch blocks and worked up
Bench Day: Paul Key is putting together my plan, and so again I am handing over control and letting him work his

raw 3board vs band
Doubles up to 390
Shirt on
top set of 600×2 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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