Time for the results of one rep max week!
To be honest, I wasn't looking forward to this week at all. I didn't feel much stronger on anything, and I knew I'd be super disappointed if NONE of my lifts went up.
Monday was squat day. I was so freaking nervous I felt like I could puke. It's been over TWO YEARS since I've tested my one rep max on squats. I was scared I wouldn't even get 225, which was my current one rep max, and the weight that I failed at my powerlifting meet.
I worked up to 215, and got it easily. Next, I decided to go for 230. I was terrified, but I got it, and it was actually pretty smooth. Then Matt talked me into jumping to 240, and I was like, well, why not? If I fail, at least I got a 5 pound PR! 240 was a super ugly grinder, and Matt touched my waist, so I don't really know if I can count that... but I'm still pretty proud of myself for pushing through and standing it up! After that I decided to drop down and try for 235, which I got, even though it was a grinder, too. But hey, that's a ten pound PR, and I'm pretty happy about it! :)
Here is my set at 230:
And here is 235 after attempting 240:
Next up was bench day.....which was not so great. I worked up to 140, and then failed at 145, my previous one rep max. Yeah, I was disappointed, but that's just the way it goes sometimes! Can't let it get me down. My goal is to get a 150 bench some day, so I'm not gonna give up!
Saturday was deadlift max day. My current one rep max was 260, and I was hoping for at least a five pound PR. I'd definitely be happy with that. I felt pretty good about deadlifts, but still a little scared since I haven't lifted CLOSE to my max in a long time. I worked up to 250, and that felt strong, so I jumped up to 270 and got it! It was so exciting. PRs make me so happy!
So what's next for me?
Well, I'm going to go back to a hypertrophy focus for a while. It was a nice change following a structured program and focusing on strength. Now it's back to working on building these quads and glutes. I've been eating more and actually have put on a couple pounds, so that should help!
I'm going to go a couple weeks without following a plan, but after than I'm going to do this 8 week leg program by Brandon Lilly that I found on the Girls Who Powerlift website. I like that it incorporates powerlifting but also some higher rep bodybuilding work, which I think will be a good change for me since I rarely go higher than 10 reps. The only thing I'm going to change is the 100 rep ankle weight leg curls, since I don't have ankle weights. I'll probably do some glute ham raises or extra glute isolation work instead.
My plan for upper body days is to add back in some Olympic lifting, since I enjoy it and haven't done it in a while. One upper body day will be a strength focus with low volume, and the other day will be more of a hypertrophy focus. I'm not concerned with building up my upper body, so really those workouts are will just be doing things I enjoy. I also am going to add in some glute work and sled drags after one upper body day, and Farmer's walks after one of the leg days for a little conditioning and grip work.
Here is what my plan will look like for the next couple months:
To be honest, I wasn't looking forward to this week at all. I didn't feel much stronger on anything, and I knew I'd be super disappointed if NONE of my lifts went up.
Monday was squat day. I was so freaking nervous I felt like I could puke. It's been over TWO YEARS since I've tested my one rep max on squats. I was scared I wouldn't even get 225, which was my current one rep max, and the weight that I failed at my powerlifting meet.
I worked up to 215, and got it easily. Next, I decided to go for 230. I was terrified, but I got it, and it was actually pretty smooth. Then Matt talked me into jumping to 240, and I was like, well, why not? If I fail, at least I got a 5 pound PR! 240 was a super ugly grinder, and Matt touched my waist, so I don't really know if I can count that... but I'm still pretty proud of myself for pushing through and standing it up! After that I decided to drop down and try for 235, which I got, even though it was a grinder, too. But hey, that's a ten pound PR, and I'm pretty happy about it! :)
Here is my set at 230:
And here is 235 after attempting 240:
Next up was bench day.....which was not so great. I worked up to 140, and then failed at 145, my previous one rep max. Yeah, I was disappointed, but that's just the way it goes sometimes! Can't let it get me down. My goal is to get a 150 bench some day, so I'm not gonna give up!
Saturday was deadlift max day. My current one rep max was 260, and I was hoping for at least a five pound PR. I'd definitely be happy with that. I felt pretty good about deadlifts, but still a little scared since I haven't lifted CLOSE to my max in a long time. I worked up to 250, and that felt strong, so I jumped up to 270 and got it! It was so exciting. PRs make me so happy!
So what's next for me?
Well, I'm going to go back to a hypertrophy focus for a while. It was a nice change following a structured program and focusing on strength. Now it's back to working on building these quads and glutes. I've been eating more and actually have put on a couple pounds, so that should help!
I'm going to go a couple weeks without following a plan, but after than I'm going to do this 8 week leg program by Brandon Lilly that I found on the Girls Who Powerlift website. I like that it incorporates powerlifting but also some higher rep bodybuilding work, which I think will be a good change for me since I rarely go higher than 10 reps. The only thing I'm going to change is the 100 rep ankle weight leg curls, since I don't have ankle weights. I'll probably do some glute ham raises or extra glute isolation work instead.
My plan for upper body days is to add back in some Olympic lifting, since I enjoy it and haven't done it in a while. One upper body day will be a strength focus with low volume, and the other day will be more of a hypertrophy focus. I'm not concerned with building up my upper body, so really those workouts are will just be doing things I enjoy. I also am going to add in some glute work and sled drags after one upper body day, and Farmer's walks after one of the leg days for a little conditioning and grip work.
Here is what my plan will look like for the next couple months:
UPPER
BODY 1 MONDAY
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UPPER
BODY 2 FRIDAY
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BB CLEAN AND PRESS 3-5X5
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BB SNATCH 3X5
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BENCH PRESS 5X5-8
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1 ARM PUSH PRESS 4X8
SUPERSET WITH
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T-BAR ROW 5X6-8
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PULLUPS 4XAMRAP GOAL 25 REPS
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AB WHEEL 4X8-12
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CABLE ROW 3X10-12
SUPERSET WITH
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PULL-APARTS X50
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DB CHEST PRESS 3X10-12
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SLED
DRAGS + GLUTE WORK(HIP THRUSTS, BAND WALKS, REVERSE HYPERS)
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FACE
PULLS 3X12-15 SS W/
EZ
BAR CURLS 3X10-12
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LOWER
BODY 1 WEDNESDAY
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LOWER
BODY 2 SATURDAY
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SQUATS 3X6-10
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DEADLIFTS- HEAVY TRIPLE
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DEFICIT DEADS 12X1 20-30 SECOND
REST W/60%
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WIDE STANCE DEADLIFT 2X8 60%
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SHORT STRIDE LUNGES 3X15 REST 45
SECONDS
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RDL 3X12
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LEG PRESS WIDE 4X15
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LEG PRESS NARROW 5X10
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LEG CURLS OR GHR X50
*FARMER’S WALKS
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LEG CURLS OR GHR X50 REPS
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BAND OR CABLE ABDUCTIONS +CALVES
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BAND OR CABLE ABDUCTIONS
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