31 May Dan Dalenberg | DL Only- Week 1 | SQ/DL

I recently competed at the Arnold Classic, lifting at 242 multi-ply. I PRed all around going 8/9 with a 940 squat, 700 bench and 730 deadlift for a 2370 total. I have some unfinished business from that meet, a missed 3rd attempt deadlift that I hope to redeem this July. My training will be a mix of off-season and deadlift contest prep. 

Officially starting a DL only contest prep this evening. If only my arms were longer. If only. #powerrackstrength #powerlifting #1020life #inzer #kingdonstreetbarbell

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First night training for the DL meet in July. I intend to do Eric Stone’s summer APF meet in Chicago. He doesn’t offer DL only at this one, so I will be entering full power, take a couple tokens and then pull at the end of the day.

Squat

This wasn’t intended to be a squat focused session, however, I am breaking in some new briefs and took some sets up to the low 600s in briefs. This pair is a 36 2ply Predator with grid stitching. They are TIGHT.

I noticed with my Leviathan if I have the lowest strings at the quad pulled too tight, I really struggle to spread the floor and sit back hard enough. Something about super tight in the quads makes squatting difficult for me. These briefs left a purple/black/blue bruise ring around my quad… Might be a little too tight! I think I will like a thicker but larger pair of briefs to squat in. I have a 38 triple ply to try as well, which I will put on next week.

Deads

On the deadlift I have realized I like a very tight brief. Partly because it keeps the bar from catching too much on the bottom seam, partly because I like the support better. So these 36 doubles might be the right ones to pull in!

Worked up to 605 off the floor and then 655 off a 3 inch block. Really pleased with the block pull especially,this position is typically pretty rough for me.

Sumo Block Pull- 3 x 3

325 for all 3 sets, double over hand

Goblet Squats

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Daniel Dalenberg

Dan Dalenberg is a pro level raw and equipped powerlifter with elite totals in the 220, 242 and 275 class. Best official raw meet lifts include an 804 squat, 507 bench press, 715 dead lift and 2006 total. Best equipped lifts include an 950 squat, 715 bench, 735 deadlift and 2400 total at 242. Dan has been training under Brian's guidance using the 10/20/Life methodology since late 2010.

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