Philippe Geoffrion
Level 7 Valued Member
Day 4 Week 2
Bench Press - 165 x 5
Pullups x 5
Deadlift - 225 x 5
Hanging Leg Raises x 5
Squat - 225 x 5
Smooth sailing today. Did the double pause deadlift. Whoever said “The lats are THE thing” deserves a plaque in the powerlifting Cooperstown.
I feel my deadlift has really improved by understanding last engagement. This explains why, in part, continued front lever practice helped improve my deadlift without lifting a while back.
Filmed bench. The reps looked good. I’ve been imagining a heavy single in my head and the proper execution. In the past, I’ve tended to rush the descent and end up trying to heave the bar too much. While a faster descent is better for me, there’s a sweet spot. Faster doesn’t mean dropping the bar so my arch collapses and my shoulder come up. It means controlling the weight to the right spot, loading the legs, lats and chest and transferring that compression into the bar.
Bench Press - 165 x 5
Pullups x 5
Deadlift - 225 x 5
Hanging Leg Raises x 5
Squat - 225 x 5
Smooth sailing today. Did the double pause deadlift. Whoever said “The lats are THE thing” deserves a plaque in the powerlifting Cooperstown.
I feel my deadlift has really improved by understanding last engagement. This explains why, in part, continued front lever practice helped improve my deadlift without lifting a while back.
Filmed bench. The reps looked good. I’ve been imagining a heavy single in my head and the proper execution. In the past, I’ve tended to rush the descent and end up trying to heave the bar too much. While a faster descent is better for me, there’s a sweet spot. Faster doesn’t mean dropping the bar so my arch collapses and my shoulder come up. It means controlling the weight to the right spot, loading the legs, lats and chest and transferring that compression into the bar.