The Road to an 800 Deadlift

I am back in action and planning to deadlift 800+ at an APF contest in September. My first workouts will be pretty light compared to my usual because I haven't been lifting for a couple of months, but I expect to improve rapidly.

One thing I did to get myself motivated to train was to start taking H+ Blocker again before workouts. That stuff is amazing for giving you great energy and actually lifting more in the gym!

June 15, 2007 Weight- 342

Bench Press 135 x 10, 225 x 5, 315 x 5, 315 x 5
Standing Press 95 x 10, 135 x 10, 135 x 10
Pulldowns 170 x 10, 170 x 10
DB Curls 35's x 10, 45's x 10
1 Arm Overhead Extension 35 x 10, 45 x 10

June 16, 2007

Squat 135 x 10, 225 x 10, 315 x 5
Seated Calf Raises 70 x 25, 140 x 20, 210 x 20
Leg Curls 130 x 10, 130 x 10, 130 x 10
Leg Extensions 120 x 12, 120 x 10, 120 x 10
Cable Crunches 200 x 20

June 18, 2007 Weight- 338

Medium Grip Bench Press 135 x 20, 225 x 10, 315 x 5, 365 x 3
Row Machine 170 x 10, 220 x 10, 220 x 10
Seated DB Press 70's x 15, 80's x 15
Preacher Curl Machine 100 x 15, 120 x 12
Pushdowns 120 x 12, 120 x 12

June 18, 2007 Wt- 339

Medium Grip Bench Press 135 x 20, 225 x 10, 315 x 5, 365 x 3
Chest Supported Row 170 x 10, 220 x 10, 220 x 10
Seated DB Press 70's x 15, 80's x 15
Preacher Curl Machine 100 x 15, 120 x 12
Pushdowns 120 x 12, 120 x 12

June 22, 2007 Weight- 344

Bench Press 135 x 20, 225 x 10, 315 x 7, 365 x 3
Wide Grip Pulldowns 190 x 12, 250 x 10
Standing Barbell Press 135 x 10, 185 x 10, 225 x 5
DB Curls 50's x 10
1 Arm Overhead Triceps Extension 50 x 10

June 23, 2007 Weight- 341

Deadlift 255 x 10, 455 x 3, 455 x 5
Power Shrugs 235 x 15, 415 x 10
Seated Calf Raises 115 x 20, 185 x 20, 225 x 10
Leg Curls 120 x 15
Leg Extensions 120 x 15
Wide Stance Leg Press 200 x 15, 400 x15

June 25, 2007 Weight- 347

Medium Grip Bench Press 135 x 15, 225 x 10, 315 x 5, 365 x 5, 405 x 1, 405 x 1
Plate Loaded Row Machine 225 x 15, 315 x 10, 315 x 10
JM Press 135 x 10, 225 x 8, 225 x 10
DB Curls 50 x 10, 60 x 10, 70 x 8

June 28, 2007

Bench Press 135 x 15, 225 x 5, 315 x 5, 385 x 2 (felt a little heavy)
Machine Row 170 x 15, 220 x 15
Plate Loaded Incline Bench Machine 225 x 15, 405 x 17
That's it for the day. I had some other things I had to do, and my body was telling me that it was enough this time. Soon I will be able to push harder.

June 29, 2007 Weight- 348

Squats 145 x 10, 235 x 5, 325 x 5, 415 x 5
Standing Calf Raises 340 x 15, 340 x 12
Leg Extensions 120 x 10, 170 x 12
Stiff Legged Deadlifts 135 x 10
Incline Sit-Ups 10

July 2, 2007

Medium Grip Bench Press 135 x 20, 225 x 10, 315 x 5, 405 x 1, 425 x 1, 315 x 14
Plate Loaded Pulldown Machine 225 x 15, 315 x 15, 405 x 10
Seated DB Press 70's x 15, 85's x 15 (felt good)
DB Curls 50's x 15
1 Arm Overhead Triceps Extension 50 x 15

July 6, 2007 Weight- 343

Incline DB Press 60's x 20, 80's x 20, 100's x 15, 120's x 10
Underhand Pulldowns 150 x 10, 200 x 10, 250 x 10
Upright Rows 95 x 10, 135 x 10, 135 x 10
Incline DB Curls 45's x 10, 45's x 10
JM Press 135 x 12, 225 x 10
Preacher Curl Machine 120 x 10, 120 x 10
Rope Pushdowns 130 x 15, 130 x 12

July 9, 2007

Deadift 255 x 5, 455 x 1, 545 x 1, 545 x 1, 545 x 1
Power Shrugs 255 x 15, 345 x 12, 435 x 10
Seated Calf Raise 115 x 20, 185 x 20
Leg Curls 120 x 15, 120 x 15
Leg Extensions 120 x 15, 120 x 15
Rope Crunches 200 x 20

July 10, 2007

Medium Grip Bench Press 135 x 15, 225 x 10, 275 x 5, 315 x 1, 405 x 1
Machine Row 150 x 15, 200 x 15, 220 x 12, 220 x 12
Incline DB Press 70's x 15, 90's x 10, 110's x 10, 120's x 10
DB Curls 50's x 10, 60's x 8
1 Arm Overhead Triceps Extension 50 x 10, 45 x 10

July 13, 2007 Weight- 352

Wide Grip Bench Press 135 x 10, 225 x 10, 315 x 5, 365 x 5, 405 x 5
Seated Row 170 x 10, 250 x 10, 250 x 10
Seated DB Press 70's x 20, 90's x 18
Hammer Curls 50's x 10, 60's x 10
Triceps Pushdowns 140 x 12, 140 x 12

July 16, 2007

Squats 145 x 8, 235 x 5, 325 x 5, 425 x 5
Leg Press Calf Extensions 180 x 20, 380 x 25
Leg Press 380 x 20
Incline Sit-Ups 15

July 17, 2007

Bench Press 135 x 10, 225 x 8, 315 x 3, 405 x 1, 435 x 1
JM Press 135 x 10, 185 x 10, 225 x 10
Axle Curl 70 x 10, 90 x 10, 90 x 10