17 Jan Dan Dalenberg | XPC- 7 out | SQ/DL

I’m currently in contest prep for the 2017 Arnold Classic XPC Finals. I will be lifting multi-ply at 242. My training is being written and guided by Brian Carroll.

Decided to try deadlifting with briefs and the suit for the first time during our deload. Figured it would be a decent time to try it out. Did not suck. #1020life #powerrackstrength #deadlift #inzer

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This week is a moderate deload. Still in some gear but the weights are very light.

1. Squat- 5 singles @ 60%

Briefs only.

We went up to 425 and did the singles there. Close enough. It should have been a bit heavier, but I needed a deload pretty bad on the squat so I sandbagged it.

2. Deads- 5 singles @ 60%

This got pretty interesting. I was curious if I could pull in both my suit and briefs so I decided to give it a shot. I figured this was as good a time as any since the weights were light. If it felt horrible, I would abandon it.

But it didn’t feel bad. In fact it felt awesome. It was a little harder to get to the bar but not too bad. I had my straps pulled tighter and tighter each set and ended with what I would considered “meet day tightness.”

Side note- we use RPE to describe strap tightness. A 10 is PR 3rd attempt, cranked as tight as possible. I started this at a “6” and ended at a 9.

Tons of support off the floor, I really liked how it felt. I’m going to run with this for now and see how the next couple of weeks treat me.

The whole setup

Inzer Predators, 2 ply, grid stitched

Inzer Fusion, 2 ply rear, 1 ply front. Velcro straps. Back side grid stitched all the way up the straps.

13mm Forever lever belt

Accessories

1 leg GM

Core work for time

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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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