Droid’s Meet Prep Log

**doomer39er** · 08-23-2018, 09:46 AM

Best thing for elbows is to see a myo and get some dry needling done. If possible lay of low bar squat or try place the bar higher I've found. Sleeves or cuffs just mask the problem , if you can't wear them in the meet why train with them?

**Droid1988** · 08-23-2018, 12:18 PM

Originally Posted by doomer39er

Best thing for elbows is to see a myo and get some dry needling done. If possible lay of low bar squat or try place the bar higher I've found. Sleeves or cuffs just mask the problem , if you can't wear them in the meet why train with them?

Well my theory on this is I’d rather use cuffs/sleeves occasionally not as a crutch but just as compression to avoid pain. If I can’t train because of elbow pain/ bicep tendinitis then I can’t compete at my best. Yes, I can’t use those things in a meet but if it helps me push through the aches and pains of consistent heavy training I’m going to use all the tools I can. I don’t use them all the time and I don’t use them in my peak weeks.

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**webdev** · 08-23-2018, 02:43 PM

Chick at work massaged my arm out, fuckin painful, but my triceps were knotted the fuck up so maybe it’ll help...I’d rather not mask anything either but it’s usually either mask it or quit lifting for a few weeks lol

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**Droid1988** · 08-23-2018, 02:50 PM

Originally Posted by webdev

Chick at work massaged my arm out, fuckin painful, but my triceps were knotted the fuck up so maybe it’ll help...I’d rather not mask anything either but it’s usually either mask it or quit lifting for a few weeks lol

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Exactly. When I’m deep into powerlifting meet prep I don’t have time to take weeks out of the gym to heal. Throw a bandaid on it and push through.

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**Droid1988** · 08-24-2018, 10:27 AM

Almost done with this deload week and I’m feeling incredible. Energy has increased and no tight muscles. I’ve lost a few lbs this week due to the inactivity and some appetite issues on the tren but I think we’re past that and I can start loading food again. I think the traditional powerlifter mentality is to eat as much food and whatever food you want to provide energy for strength. I take a different approach. I eat the same general macro split year round but I change the carb amount and intake times to suit my goals. This prep is no different than others except for the addition of hgh and using tren at a higher dose than test. I’ve noticed that combo has ripped me up while still putting on a huge amount of strength.

This is the leanest I’ve been in a few years (probably since my BBing competition days) but I’m a solid 30lbs more than I was back then. Weight was 215.7 this morning... bf%? Who cares.

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**Droid1988** · 08-24-2018, 07:49 PM

It felt like Christmas today coming home!!

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**Droid1988** · 08-26-2018, 10:23 PM

Got my program for this week. Pretty excited to really start pushing myself with the heavier weights. Feeling good and ready to go!

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**Droid1988** · 08-27-2018, 11:08 PM

Great first day back after deload. Picked up some new knee sleeves last week and got to try them out. Not sure if I like them more than my old STRONG sleeves but I’ll give them a couple weeks. Everything felt nice and loose and all my lifts felt strong.

Squat 505lb x 4, 515lb x3, 525lb x4 (should have been 5 but came forward on 4th rep and almost lost the bar so called it after that)
Leg press 840lb for 10,10,12
Sumo dead 445lb for 3x3
Leg curl
Sit-ups

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**kaneman** · 08-28-2018, 03:38 AM

Originally Posted by Droid1988

Great first day back after deload. Picked up some new knee sleeves last week and got to try them out. Not sure if I like them more than my old STRONG sleeves but I’ll give them a couple weeks. Everything felt nice and loose and all my lifts felt strong.

Squat 505lb x 4, 515lb x3, 525lb x4 (should have been 5 but came forward on 4th rep and almost lost the bar so called it after that)
Leg press 840lb for 10,10,12
Sumo dead 445lb for 3x3
Leg curl
Sit-ups

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You ever use sbd sleeves? I saw you got the new x sleeves. I was considering getting a pair to see how I like em but I just can’t see anything better then sbd

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**doomer39er** · 08-28-2018, 09:01 AM

SBD are the best sleeves you can get. Slingshot stuff is subpar quality imo. I've had knee wraps and wrist wraps from them and they went to shit after one comp prep.