Monday 8th August 2011: Bench Training

I am 9 weeks out from the Bullfarm meet.

A. Raw Bench Press:

Worked up to 170kg x 1

B. Shirted Bench Press:

230kg x 1, 272kg x 1, 295kg x 1, 317kg x 1, 330kg x 1

C. Raw 5 Board Bench Press:

220kg x 2, 235kg x 2, 242kg x 2, 247kg x 1

D. Hanging Blue Bands:

175kg x 2, 195kg x 2, 205kg x 2, 215kg x 1

E. Rear Delts:

10 to 20 reps x 4 sets

I was very happy with the session tonight. 317.5kg
was very strong and I just hit the racks with 330kg.
Given that 280kg was a struggle last week, this was
a brilliant session.

I added a few kilos bodyweight (as I was slightly
light) and this made my Bench Shirt fit properly
again.

For Bench Press tips and advice, click here:

Bench Press Tips And Advice

Sat 6th August 2011: Assistance workout

A. Double Overhand Barbell Shrugs:

Worked up to 200kg x 3, 220kg x 3, 240kg x 3

B. High Deadlift (grip work double overhand):

260kg x 1, 280kg x 1

C. Low Cable Rows:

4 sets 12

D. V-Bar Pulldowns:

3 sets 12

E. Hammer Rows:

3 sets 12

F. Biceps Curls:

2 sets 15/20

G. x trainer

10 min interval training

To learn more about how to improve your Squat,
Bench and Deadlift and check out my new programs
on Conditioning for strength athletes and Pull-Ups, go
here:

http://www.andyboltonstrength.org/explode-your-squat-bench-and-deadlift.htm

Talk to you soon,

Andy B

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In parts 1 and 2 of this deadlift newsletter series I gave you some deadlift history and the training cycle I used to pull 1003lbs. (You can view parts 1 and 2 by searching in the ‘Deadlift Category’ in the right hand side bar).

Now I’m going to share with you the training cycle that I used to pull another world record. This time 1008lbs. That’s 457.5kg or half a small car!

What you’ll see here are the top sets I did in the gym, starting 10 weeks out from the competition where I pulled 1008lbs. I pulled on a Wednesday, after Squatting. I preceeded this training phase with several weeks of very heavy pulling from boards.

The Training that produced 1008lbs

10 weeks out: 220kg x 5 reps (Belt only)

9 weeks out: 230kg x 5 reps (Belt only)

8 weeks out: 240kg x 5 reps (Belt only)

7 weeks out: 250kg x 5 reps (Belt only)

6 weeks out: 265kg x 5 reps (Belt only)

5 weeks out: 280kg x 5 reps (Belt only)

4 weeks out: 300kg x 3 reps (Belt only)

3 weeks out: 320kg x 3 reps (Belt only)

2 weeks out: 350kg x 5 reps (Belt only)

1 week out: REST

 

So there you have it. The training was was similar to the cycle I did that produced 1003lbs. The biggest difference was 2 weeks out where I went a bit heavier and did more reps.

Oh, and I trained my grip a whole lot differently (but that’s a story for another time).

Bear in mind that these top sets were done after 5 to 8 warm up sets. Each set getting progressively heavier. I pull extremely explosively at all times. Compensatory acceleration is King!

In part 4 (the final chapter to this mini- deadlift series), I’ll talk you through the assistance exercises I use for my deadlift.

Get angry, then pull big

Andy

 

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