02 Feb Squats and Deadlifts 5 Weeks Out: Byrd

Currently training for the XPC Finals at the Arnold. Working my body weight up to 290lbs and making the cut down to 275 class. I will use the protocols from Brian’s Manual“CUTTING WEIGHT”

As always I am fighting off nagging injuries from my past years of complete dumb ass training. This maybe the first time in 3 years that I can call myself healthy (by powerlifting standards).

We are not in the meat of the training cycle. Finally time to push the numbers and get a real idea of attempts, as well as making final adjustments. This is the time where you must truly be dialed in and focused. I am doing my best to eliminate outside distractions as well as getting in enough food to both recover and add weight. Squats felt great this week, and I was shocked by how quickly the deads moved. This is the first time pulling heavy off the floor this cycle. I have had some great success with this in the past, and it seems to have paid off again.

Squats
Warm up to 460 raw
Briefs on
1×1@645
1×1@735
suit on
1×1@850
1×1@955
1×1@1035

Deadlifts: After squats there is no real need to start light.
1×1@445
1×1@535
1×1@625
1×1@675 (opener)

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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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