Log too sept29 meet

[Tbone1975]

You can do it cmillett. You'll beat this man. Just like you said, adapt and overcome.

[cmillett]

You can do it cmillett. You'll beat this man. Just like you said, adapt and overcome.

LOL,I;m glad too see someone beleives in me,LOL.
I'm going too giv hell,I just have a bunch on my shoulders here at home and at work,on top of that the meet is 2 wks out,we'll see

[cmillett]

SEPT 9-off

SEPT 10-bench ME
135x2x10,225x8,275x3,315x3
shirted,405x3,455x3,475x1,(none of hese touched,465 got 2'' from touching and flew up,but I got out of my groove on the way down and the shirt road up my chest,just plain ugly LOL.)
Shirted 3 brd 500x5
Raw (form work),31x2x5,225x2x10 paused
shoulder press,3x10
tricep et.,3x20

[Doc.Sust]

SEPT 9-off

SEPT 10-bench ME
135x2x10,225x8,275x3,315x3
shirted,405x3,455x3,475x1,(none of hese touched,465 got 2'' from touching and flew up,but I got out of my groove on the way down and the shirt road up my chest,just plain ugly LOL.)
Shirted 3 brd 500x5
Raw (form work),31x2x5,225x2x10 paused
shoulder press,3x10
tricep et.,3x20

the shirt road up? are u wearing a belt to hold the shirt in place?

[cmillett]

the shirt road up? are u wearing a belt to hold the shirt in place?

Yes i had a belt,I think it was a combination of the guy helping set the shirt and myself setting up on the bench,just wasnt a good day,elbows felt a little beat up after that session also.I've only ot 2 more shired sessions lrft before the meet.

[cmillett]

SEPT 11-UPPER BACK
T-bar 5x6-8
wide grip chins 3x15
shrugs setted with band face pulls 3x20/20

1 mile run,got a PAT comming up

[cmillett]

SEPT 12-OFF

SEPT 13-BENCH ASSISSTANCE
speed work,225 w/bands x 5 x 3,1x20
declined skull crushers,4x15
front band raise,3x20

[Doc.Sust]

Yes i had a belt,I think it was a combination of the guy helping set the shirt and myself setting up on the bench,just wasnt a good day,elbows felt a little beat up after that session also.I've only ot 2 more shired sessions lrft before the meet.

are you touching in the shirt yet?

[cmillett]

are you touching in the shirt yet?

I have 2 more heavy days left,i plan on touching on those days.It tales 490-500 too touch in that shirt ,which happens to be my opene.r

[Doc.Sust]

I have 2 more heavy days left,i plan on touching on those days.It tales 490-500 too touch in that shirt ,which happens to be my opene.r

it the same way 600 is for me, i am getting closer every wk, but im still not there either

[cmillett]

it the same way 600 is for me, i am getting closer every wk, but im still not there either

I hear you Doc,The trick for me is not touching 500,it is too avoid crashing my shirted bench before the meet.Because that id exactly what happened the last meet,3 wks before that one I was repping 500 for sets of 3,day of the meet I had nothin at the 3 brd height,so I put together a progressive approach (as a set of guidlines) too the meet going on my last meet prep.
This is what I've been doing,
wk (all shirted lifts)
1.455 shirt wetted-2brd
2.455 shirt wetted-2brd,500-4 brd
3.475-1 or 2brd,500-3brd
4.500 touch,525-550-4brd
5 play by ear,500+-4brd or 3 brd)played by ear
6.meet

Now all of these are shirted lifts,wk 1 shirt work was a secondary,then on wk 2-meet shirt work is the primary.Also remember that this is a 6 day split,so in return I get an extra workout,and all my shirt work is done in 5 wks not 6 wks.
You can see how I used the brds too conditon my self too handle the weight of the up cpmming wks.

[Doc.Sust]

man i dont like that much shirted board work, but hey if it works, go with it buddy

[cmillett]

man i dont like that much shirted board work, but hey if it works, go with it buddy

I didnt think you would,and I dont know if it works yet LOL,we'll have too see

[cmillett]

SEPT 14-SQ/DL
SQ speed work,145x2x10,235x5,285x5,325x3,375x3
BOX SQ,415x3,465x3 (I wanted too save my energy for the DL)
Reverse band pull,235x2,325x1,375x1,415x1,465x1 (mostly worked on form and speed)
Hack SQ,3x15
weighted abs,3x20

[Doc.Sust]

SEPT 14-SQ/DL
SQ speed work,145x2x10,235x5,285x5,325x3,375x3
BOX SQ,415x3,465x3 (I wanted too save my energy for the DL)
Reverse band pull,235x2,325x1,375x1,415x1,465x1 (mostly worked on form and speed)
Hack SQ,3x15
weighted abs,3x20

those reverse band pulls are weird, i leave themk so there is no tension on the top to help my lockout

[cmillett]

those reverse band pulls are weird, i leave themk so there is no tension on the top to help my lockout

I dont do them all the time,matter of fact this is the 1st time I've ever used them.I like them due too the fact that I do not have Flex bar.I also have them set up where the band leaves the bar right below the knee.And there is only 40lbs. of tension on the ground.

[cmillett]

SEPT 15-off

SEPT 16-bench ME
warm up,135x2x10,225x8.275x3x315x3
SHIRTED,365x1,405x1,455x1,475x1,500x0 ?,none of these touched and I torqed my left elbow pretty good
RAW bench,365x3,315x10,225x10
Plate raise,3x20
Light tricep Ext.,3x20

NOTES,I'm 2 wks out right now,and VERY discouraged ! !st my fvcking partner never showed which left me with ONE guy that never spotted or help set a shirt ! 500 felt light but didnt touch and after 2 attempts I reinjured a chronic issue with my left elbow.I have a couple of options, 1) enter the RAW DIVISION) , 2)Open up in my less supportive Inzer rage X,but I would have too put it on on my next bench day which would be 7 days out from the meet too find my opener.Which would be around 475 in that shirt.

[scottish]

That sucks dude. Good luck with whatever route you decide to go.

[cmillett]

SEPT 17=upper back
band leg curls,2x20
T-bar,5x6-8
wide grip chins,3x15
band face pulls,3x20

[akh 1985]

do you wet your shirt?

[cmillett]

Yes I normally do,I just didnt that day,last time I put that shirt on 500 would touch easy ,but my shoulders are about an inch bigger now .

[akh 1985]

how well do you know the rage x, if you know you might not have to get a heavy session in it

[cmillett]

how well do you know the rage x, if you know you might not have to get a heavy session in it

I know it pretty good ,I have 2 yrs of use in it,It use too take 455 to touch but I had it grid stitched since then and also gained about an inch 1/2 in the shoulders.I figored it will take somewhere around 475 to touch in the rage X.It also has a reall easy groove but just not as much carry over as my katana.My katana has about a 2'' "groove pocket" that I have too stay in to get the shirt to perform.If I dont stay in that "pocket" the weight will doump either way.
This is my plan for the next Bench day,I'll go threw my deload,then after I will ork up in singles in the inzer not for a max but too et omething too touch or near touching,then If I still feel good I will put my katana on and wet it nd do the the same,and call it a day.
By the way the elbow is feeling much better =)

[akh 1985]

what do you think you can touch in the katana?

[cmillett]

earlier this year I could touch 500 with the shirt dry,like I said I've GROWN a little LOL,I know that with the shirt super wet I can gt 455 to the 2 brd,So I'm thinking I can get 500 too touch after wetting it.
The more I think about it I probably wont put the inzer on,since it has an easy enough groove .I will probably be able too find an opener fairly easy during warmup at the meet with it if I have too open with it.
I will probably focus on the katana since next ench day since that is the one I have the best potential in too breake the record

[akh 1985]

yeah i would stick with the katana

like you said just wet it down real good and im glad your elbows are feeling better. i wouldnt take any more heavy weight until the meet. you dont want to aggrevate them any more.

[cmillett]

SEPT 18-OFF

SEPT 19-bench assisstance
did some real light stuff,more or less just stretching,
CG, 135x2x20
declined skull crushers,4x15
BB front raise,3x10

[Doc.Sust]

SEPT 15-off

SEPT 16-bench ME
warm up,135x2x10,225x8.275x3x315x3
SHIRTED,365x1,405x1,455x1,475x1,500x0 ?,none of these touched and I torqed my left elbow pretty good
RAW bench,365x3,315x10,225x10
Plate raise,3x20
Light tricep Ext.,3x20

NOTES,I'm 2 wks out right now,and VERY discouraged ! !st my fvcking partner never showed which left me with ONE guy that never spotted or help set a shirt ! 500 felt light but didnt touch and after 2 attempts I reinjured a chronic issue with my left elbow.I have a couple of options, 1) enter the RAW DIVISION) , 2)Open up in my less supportive Inzer rage X,but I would have too put it on on my next bench day which would be 7 days out from the meet too find my opener.Which would be around 475 in that shirt.

what shirt where you wearing when you couldnt touch?any chance it was double grid stitched katana?

[scottish]

Never heard of wetting the shirt. Or atleast I never did mine. Whats the purpose? And is it just a mist or are you soaking it?

[RJstrong]

although i prefer to have touched something in my shirt prior to any meet it really isn't the end of the world as long as you've been close. it's always kinda surprising to me how much adrenaline changes everything during a contest. the pain you feel when a shirt is close to touching but doesn't in training, never quite hurts as bad in a contest situation... and a lot of times you will make it happen just because you have to. just stay positive... keep training smart... visualize, visualize, and visualize some more nothing but shirts touching and pr's dropping. you will be fine!!! good luck bro i see a good meet ahead of you.

[cmillett]

what shirt where you wearing when you couldnt touch?any chance it was double grid stitched katana?

Yes,how did you guess...................I'm going to put it back on sat. and get SOMETHING too touch after wetting it.

[RJstrong]

Never heard of wetting the shirt. Or atleast I never did mine. Whats the purpose? And is it just a mist or are you soaking it?

i only wet my denim shirts... along the top of the chest plate and seams of the sleeves. basically where the major stress is on the shirt. it can help a bit with getting the bar lower and decreasing the chance of a blowout. i tend to use a water bottle and keep misting the shirt until you feel the water come thru to your skin.

[cmillett]

although i prefer to have touched something in my shirt prior to any meet it really isn't the end of the world as long as you've been close. it's always kinda surprising to me how much adrenaline changes everything during a contest. the pain you feel when a shirt is close to touching but doesn't in training, never quite hurts as bad in a contest situation... and a lot of times you will make it happen just because you have to. just stay positive... keep training smart... visualize, visualize, and visualize some more nothing but shirts touching and pr's dropping. you will be fine!!! good luck bro i see a good meet ahead of you.

Your right RJ,thanks for the support bro.I just have alot working against right now , I'm going trew alot at work,with finances,and my olady just packed her bags and my sons after 3 yrs ,and left this morning,so in turn I'm menatlly and physically exausted.

[cmillett]

SEPT 20-SQ/DL

SQ,145x2x10,235x10,285x2,325x2,375x2,415x2
Rack pulls from knee,235x2,325x2,415x2,505x2

No assisstance work today

[Doc.Sust]

Yes,how did you guess...................I'm going to put it back on sat. and get SOMETHING too touch after wetting it.

damn that fcuking katana shirt!!!!! it has been ruining me!!!
i have been drenching my double grid katana in water to and icant touch, i have 2 wks left before the meet. i am in the same boat as you! i know you pain, i just made a deal for an old titan boss shirt, and than i can at least hit an opener. what is your chest measurement? what is the size of your shirt? my first double katan was a 44, and i have a 44 chest, NO chance in hell it could work, now i have a 46, still no success. i just read on a tian distributer site, that if you are going to use the KAT, you should get it 2 sizers bigger than you chest size, damn idiots! i wish they came up with this protocal before i bought two shirts that dont work, i am going to make that 46 touch even if blood comes out of my ears!!!

[Doc.Sust]

Your right RJ,thanks for the support bro.I just have alot working against right now , I'm going trew alot at work,with finances,and my olady just packed her bags and my sons after 3 yrs ,and left this morning,so in turn I'm menatlly and physically exausted.

dude so sorry to hear. keep you mind on the meet the best you can, i know it is tough, but dont let it get in your head. best of luck with the situation, i hope it works out for your best

[RJstrong]

Your right RJ,thanks for the support bro.I just have alot working against right now , I'm going trew alot at work,with finances,and my olady just packed her bags and my sons after 3 yrs ,and left this morning,so in turn I'm menatlly and physically exausted.

damn bro... i'm really sorry to hear that. i hope everything turns out good for you. just try to think of training as a way to keep your sanity and stress levels more manageable. i'm pulling for you bro.

[cmillett]

damn that fcuking katana shirt!!!!! it has been ruining me!!!
i have been drenching my double grid katana in water to and icant touch, i have 2 wks left before the meet. i am in the same boat as you! i know you pain, i just made a deal for an old titan boss shirt, and than i can at least hit an opener. what is your chest measurement? what is the size of your shirt? my first double katan was a 44, and i have a 44 chest, NO chance in hell it could work, now i have a 46, still no success. i just read on a tian distributer site, that if you are going to use the KAT, you should get it 2 sizers bigger than you chest size, damn idiots! i wish they came up with this protocal before i bought two shirts that dont work, i am going to make that 46 touch even if blood comes out of my ears!!!

LOL,yes bro i would say you very ell know my pain with the katana 2ply gridstitch.
my chest is 49+" relaxed
shoulders are 55+" relaxed
I have a 54" shirt,I could touch 500 6 mnths ago,but my shoulders measured 54" then,since then I've put on well over an inch in my shoulders.I'm just like you though,Tommorow morning is my last bench day,and I WLL get something too touch tommorow morning,if not I will breake out old faithfull,I have a custom 53" girdstitch 2ply Rage X ,I should get 475 too touch in it.
I'm also considering too drop the equiped comps all together since the APA has a raw division now,but before I make up my mind I would like too give the 1 ply katana a run,or maybe get a new custom 2ply Rage X,the groove in the rage x is SOOOOOOO much easier than the 2 ply katana,I also feel I get a better pop off my chest with the rage X,the katana for some reason doesnt give me the pop untill the bar has been pushed about 2" off my chest,then the shirt seeems too take over,weird ?????
Has Inzer come out with anythi9ng new with the poly shirts or squats suits lately ?

[cmillett]

thanks for the concern and support RJ and Doc.

[Doc.Sust]

LOL,yes bro i would say you very ell know my pain with the katana 2ply gridstitch.
my chest is 49+" relaxed
shoulders are 55+" relaxed
I have a 54" shirt,I could touch 500 6 mnths ago,but my shoulders measured 54" then,since then I've put on well over an inch in my shoulders.I'm just like you though,Tommorow morning is my last bench day,and I WLL get something too touch tommorow morning,if not I will breake out old faithfull,I have a custom 53" girdstitch 2ply Rage X ,I should get 475 too touch in it.
I'm also considering too drop the equiped comps all together since the APA has a raw division now,but before I make up my mind I would like too give the 1 ply katana a run,or maybe get a new custom 2ply Rage X,the groove in the rage x is SOOOOOOO much easier than the 2 ply katana,I also feel I get a better pop off my chest with the rage X,the katana for some reason doesnt give me the pop untill the bar has been pushed about 2" off my chest,then the shirt seeems too take over,weird ?????
Has Inzer come out with anythi9ng new with the poly shirts or squats suits lately ?

inzer has a new thicker rage material to compete with the katana, also alot of people have been getting good results withthe super phenom, which is really 4 ply, but it is easier to handel since the phenom is made with the hardcore material,but the people i know who use this shirt are sponsored so they get them for free. if youhad to pay full price, god only knows what jon inzer would charge you, but i am sure it wouldnt be cheap. the good news is that the katana shirt you have is big enough for you, it isnt too small. simple way to fix this, if you are only 1-2 inches from touching, work on making a bigger arch. it is a simple solution and it will work. i worked on my arch tonight and hopefully , this will put me over the edge. also PULL the bar to your chest and cut your elbows in, and make sure your bar speed to touch(the ecentric phase) is as quick as possible, think "free fall", get thebar down to your chest quick, and it will help to touch.