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    • Adrian Montagut
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      August 24, 2022 at 8:56 am
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      #24133

      Hey guys, here’s this week’s top sets. The goal for this week is setting openers for a (mock) meet, so I focused on working up to a solid RPE 10 triple.

      Squat – 345×3 @ 10 (Programmed for 10) – https://www.instagram.com/p/Che0DxqgHS_/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link This was my second set. They felt good and looked decent, so I bumped the weight up to 350 for my last set.

      As you can see in the second vid, it also looks good, but I got spooked and racked it after a single. Not sure if I should use that as my opener since I didn’t do the triple, but it also is literally a 5lb difference.

      Bench – 225×3 @ 10 (Programmed for 10) – https://www.instagram.com/p/Chjt_qVurD4/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Still figuring out leg drive so my ass came off the bench a little for the first rep. I think ultimately I’m still ironing out some kinks in technique. This was my last and heaviest set.

      Deadlift – 420×3 @ 10 (Programmed for 10) – https://www.instagram.com/p/Cho4InLuyZo/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Also my last and heaviest set. Surprised myself with how good these looked and felt. Dropped the bar because I’d hit some ammonia and was feeling a little too jacked up 🙂

    • Adrian Montagut
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      August 24, 2022 at 9:42 am
      Post count: 48
      #24134

      Also, looking forward to next week’s bodybuilding workout (Beginner Powerlifting 2A W2D4), I want to makes sure I do things right – is the idea to do 20 minutes of sled drags, and then lateral raises, OHPs, and curls? Any rep ranges?

    • Murph
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      August 24, 2022 at 11:57 am
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      #24136

      Squats: Looks like you are back to the head down position. Try keeping your head up and back driven into the bar.

      Bench: You are correct. Leg drive is getting better!

      Deadlift: What happened there?
      Grip failed?

      OPENERS:
      When is your meet?
      Is it your first meet?
      Let me help you choose openers.

      Sled work:
      Watch the video.
      20 minutes non stop.
      All work done with sled.
      Forward, backward and LATERAL drags (not lateral raises).
      Add in curls, rows, presses etc.

    • Adrian Montagut
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      August 24, 2022 at 1:08 pm
      Post count: 48
      #24137

      Thanks Murph – My grip gave out on the very last rep. Have been holding onto the bar for 2s or so between reps, which is where it gave out.

      WRT openers – there’s no meet planned, I was planning to do a mock meet as prescribed for W3 of the 2A block. Does that change anything with respect to the openers?

    • Murph
      Keymaster
      August 25, 2022 at 9:23 am
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      #24138

      No changes, we just like to help you choose openers for success. Most beginners go way too heavy and miss.

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