03 Apr Morgan Colling | Offseason | Week 2 Squat & Bench

I recently competed in the XPC Finals at the Arnold on March 4th in Columbus, OH where I totaled 745 @ 123. I don’t currently have my next meet selected, although I plan on competing at some point this fall. I recently began a long offseason under Brian Carroll’s tutelage.

[wa-wps]

Monday: Squat

• Warm-up
  • McGill big 3
  • Goblet & pistol squats
  • Hip & shoulder mobility
  • Squat 45x2x10
• Set work
  • Front pause squat 4×4 – top set 145
    https://www.instagram.com/p/BDgyRwOubeV/?taken-by=morgan56kg
  • Pause squat 3×5 – top set 165
    https://www.instagram.com/p/BDg5B-KObb-/?taken-by=morgan56kg
  • Piston squat 3×10 – top set 105
  • Bird dog 5x12sec holds
  • McGill crunch 5x12sec holds
  • Rolling plank 3×20

Tuesday: Bench

• Warm-up
  • McGill big 3
  • Side lats & Band flyes
  • Hip & shoulder mobility
  • Bench 45x2x10
• Set work
  • Floor press 4×4 – top set 130
    https://www.instagram.com/p/BDjZTRtObW5/?taken-by=morgan56kg
  • Form bench 80x5x2
  • DB incline bench 3×10 – top set 35’s
    https://www.instagram.com/p/BDjbTyluba0/?taken-by=morgan56kg

I felt stupid strong this week. I dunno if I was just having a string of good sessions or if I’m legitimately getting stronger…either way, I’ll take it. I got a DEXA scan done this week and although my BF% is higher than I’d like it to be, my lean mass has increased dramatically and I’m the strongest I’ve ever been. Especially as a female, it’s really hard to say “I don’t care how I look”. Because I do. And so do you. But at the end of the day, I’m a strength athlete. Not a physique competitor. Can I have both? Sure, but one needs to take precedence. And that one is very obvious.