25 Apr Team Samson Powerlifting- The gang’s all here! Training 4/16-4/20

Adam Driggers is keeping his retirement casual by still out-lifting active lifters on occasion. Shane Ford is bouncing between work, life and training, trying to find a meet. Filipe Gusmao is gearing up for his first meet since surgery to repair a torn triceps.

The gym is very busy at the moment. With Brian training for the RPS U.S. Open, and Jason and Filipe training for RPS Redemption in south Florida, we have our hands full. We also have a pretty full gym with Channing being back as well as Paul Key, we have an incredibly diverse array of lifters in our stable.

Adam Driggers

With it being Adam’s second week back in the gym he is pushing his lifts a bit more, hitting a heavy single in the squat and some moderate triples in both the bench press and deadlift. It may take a couple weeks, but before we know it he will be back in full stride. Big lifts for the week were a 510 squat, 365×3 bench press and a 455×3 deadlift.

Filipe Gusmao

At 6 weeks out of the RPS Redemption meet in Ft. Meyers, Filipe is looking strong, considering he just had a pretty major injury. Training has gon very well for him, and he is looking to push it in the home stretch leading to the meet. Lifts for the week were a 330 bench press, 565×2 squat, and a 545×2 block pull.

330 Bench Press:

Raw Paused Comp Bench 7 weeks out. Worked up to 315×1, 330×1, and 330×1. Rushed the first rep at 330 and got out of position. Finished with pulldowns 3x230x10, Db upright rows 3x50x15, light isolation movements for shoulders and pecs. #teamsamson #pausedbench #lifting #powerlifting #bodybuilding #198boiz #fitfam #fitspo #bench #squat #heavy #training #sbd #raw #instafit #gymlife #gym #strength #power #deadlift #crossfit #gainz #heavylifting #fitness #meet #rawbench #chest #tris #benchpress #postop

A post shared by Filipe Gusmão (@filipegusmao) on Apr 14, 2016 at 6:56pm PDT

565×2 Squat:

Raw squats 6 weeks out RPS Redemption. Low bar squats worked up to 505×2, and 565×2 (15lb PR). I got on my toes on the first rep at 565 which threw off the set a bit but the weight moved fast considering it was a PR double. #teamsamson #lifting #powerlifting #bodybuilding #198boiz #fitfam #fitspo #bench #squat #quads #heavy #training #back #sbd #raw #instafit #gymlife #gym #strength #power #deadlift #crossfit #gainz #heavylifting #fitness #rawsquat #lowbarsquat #rps #abs #meetprep

A post shared by Filipe Gusmão (@filipegusmao) on Apr 16, 2016 at 11:09am PDT

545×2 Block Pull:

Raw deadlift 6 weeks out. 4 in block pull up to 525×2. 6in block 545×2. Finished with lat pulldowns 2x240x8, stretchers 110×12, 125×12, 140×8, band face pull 2×30, and band abs 2×30. #teamsamson #rps #lifting #powerlifting #bodybuilding #198boiz #fitfam #fitspo #bench #squat #quads #heavy #training #back #sbd #raw #instafit #gymlife #gym #strength #power #deadlift #crossfit #gainz #heavylifting #fitness #deadliftparty #meetprep #conventionalpull #blockpull

A post shared by Filipe Gusmão (@filipegusmao) on Apr 18, 2016 at 6:36pm PDT

Shane Ford

I’m still hanging around. Changes at work have my training a little pressed for time, but I’ve been getting it in. we pushed my squat and horrid bench a bit this week, while I deloaded my deadlift. My heavy lifts for the week were a 490×3 squat, a 305×3 bench press, and 315×5 deficit deadlift.

490×3 Squat:

490×3. Should have gone up again, but I was wracked for time. All things considered, I'm pleased with where I am at the moment. I promise. The conversation was funny. #squat #bench #benchpress #deadlift #dtwd #doyouevenlift #wod #workout #weightlifting #train #training #teamsamson #tentwentylife #inzer #powerlifting #powerrackstrength #saturdaysquatday #fitfam #fitspo #fitness #heavyweightmensbikini #lift #lifting #crossfit #beardporn #beardpower #beardedbrethren #1020life #1020L

A post shared by Shane Ford (@smford85) on Apr 16, 2016 at 6:30pm PDT

305×3 Bench Press:

295×3. Yup my bench sucks. #squat #bench #benchpress #deadlift #dtwd #doyouevenlift #wod #workout #weightlifting #train #training #teamsamson #tentwentylife #powerlifting #powerrackstrength #fitfam #fitspo #fitness #heavyweightmensbikini #lift #lifting #crossfit #1020L #1020life

A post shared by Shane Ford (@smford85) on Apr 20, 2016 at 7:13am PDT

315 Deficit Deads:

315×5 on deficit deads. A bit of light work, then lots of upper back work. #squat #bench #benchpress #deadlift #dtwd #doyouevenlift #wod #workout #weightlifting #train #training #teamsamson #tentwentylife ##powerlifting #powerrackstrength #fitfam #fitspo #fitness #heavyweightmensbikini #lift #lifting #crossfit #beardcare #beardgang #beardlife #beardporn #beardedbrethren #1020life #1020L

A post shared by Shane Ford (@smford85) on Apr 21, 2016 at 12:15pm PDT

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Team Samson was founded by Adam Driggers who built the Team Samson compound. Some of the biggest names in powerlifting have trained with Team Samson including Dondell Blue, Al Caslow, and Gary Frank. What began as a small group of members has grown into an accomplished team of lifters that continue to chase after new strength gains. Team Samson is made up of pro lifters Brian Carroll, Clint Smith, and Jonathan Byrd along with lifters in various stages of their lifting career including Adam Driggers, Keith Price, Filipe Gusmão, Mike Holman, Paul Key, Shane Ford, Shane Shepperd, and Tony Garland.

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