After not pulling in a meet for 18 months, I pulled 330 lbs. this past Spring, did the Daily Dose Deadlift based on a 365 lb. max, and went 2 for 2 today. I opened with 320 lbs., a weight I've done in training and posted video about here, then did 350, which was heavy but not quite at my limit, and decided to call it a day. If I'd felt full of energy, I might have gone for a lifetime PR of 370 for my third but I generally only pull twice at a meet, and that's what felt right to me today.
A new world record in the WNPF, which is no big deal because the world records started afresh today in this federation. Also broke my own state and national records, again no big deal because the fresh records started in the WNPF about a year ago. There aren't many lifters as my direct competition: Male, Raw Division, 61-65 years old, 67.5 kg (148.7 lbs.) of bodyweight. No belt, deadlift slippers.
My plan is to find another meet in May of 2017, and to take the next three months with "specialized variety" lifts, likely barbell back squat and barbell bench press, plus sumo deadlift. In mid-February, I'll switch back to training for my next meet directly and, depending on how the "variety" season goes, I might try being a 3-lifter again.
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A new world record in the WNPF, which is no big deal because the world records started afresh today in this federation. Also broke my own state and national records, again no big deal because the fresh records started in the WNPF about a year ago. There aren't many lifters as my direct competition: Male, Raw Division, 61-65 years old, 67.5 kg (148.7 lbs.) of bodyweight. No belt, deadlift slippers.
My plan is to find another meet in May of 2017, and to take the next three months with "specialized variety" lifts, likely barbell back squat and barbell bench press, plus sumo deadlift. In mid-February, I'll switch back to training for my next meet directly and, depending on how the "variety" season goes, I might try being a 3-lifter again.
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