10 May Lab Rat – Pre Contest Week 8

I’m training for RPS Redemption III May 28th in Ft. Myers, FL.

Squat / Deadlift – Saturday 4/30/16

McGill Big 3, Goblet squats and an empty bar were part of the warm up routine.  INZER double gripper knee wraps were used and they are breaking in very nice.  Squats are feeling stronger than ever and I found a deadlift!  Finally pulled 600+ since the first RPS Redemption in 2014.

Squats (Mastodon bar)

• 2 x 6 w/ 150
• 2 x 3 w/ 240
• 330 x 2
• 420 x 2
• 510 (light wrap)
• 560 (medium wrap)
• 620 (good wrap)

Deadlift

• 225 x 2
• 315 x 2
• 405 x 2
• 495
• 550
• 605

Bench – Monday 5/2/16

Rotator work and several empty sets with the bar were used to get some blood flowing.  Bench has been feeling much more solid and consistent lately.

Bench

• 2 x 5 w/ 135
• 2 x 3 w/ 225
• 315 x 2
• 365
• 400
• 430
• 450 (2 board)

Squat / Deadlift Assistance Day – Wednesday 5/4/2016

I’ve been keeping this day a little lighter than it was during the beginning of the training cycle and staying away from straight bar movements attempting to stay as healthy as possible for the final push.

McGill Big 3 for a couple rounds

Light band pull aparts

D/B row – 3 x 12

D/B shrugs – 3 x 12

Goblet squat – 4 x 8

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Jason Kowalewski

Jason Kowalewski is an up and coming raw powerlifter residing in Jacksonville, Florida where he trains with Team Samson. In his younger years he was a “gear head” who built his first drag car before obtaining a driver’s license. Within the last 6 years his primary focus has shifted from motorsports to powerlifting. Jason began training under Brian’s tutelage in February 2013. He was actually one of the initial test subjects, hence the name Lab Rat. Since then he has seen significant improvements on all lifts with his commitment to Brian and the 10/20/Life methodology. To date his best total is 1653.4lbs via 633.8lb squat, 435.4lb bench and 584.9lb deadlift at 242lbs.

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