Paul Marsh Journal - 05/02/18
Busy week but a marked change at this weekends squad session. It is really starting to feel like we have athletes who actually compete now. Looking to have 9 lifters competing at the upcoming divisional and 7 lifters competing at upcoming national/international events as well as a few people preparing for GB Squad sessions at the end of March.
Even those who are not competing imminently seem to be getting their act together and refocusing looking to put in the work.
It's going to be an interesting few months for sure. To those of you reading this who I coach, you do you and you'll get to where you want to be this year. Remember, do as I say not as I do and keep focused on that end goal.
6/2/18
Deadlift - 255 failed 4 times
Session 2
Deadlift - 290 failed twice
Deadlift 260x3
Deficit deadlift - 220x3, 230x3, 240x3x 220x3
Assorted upper back ~ 1 hours worth
5/2/18
Bench - 128 4x6, 150 3x1
Close grip - 120x8
Db jm press/hammer curl - 11/17 5x25/5x6
Band push down - 5x20
8/2/18
HB squat - to 180x1
Paused high bar - 3x2 @ 160
Deadlift to knee - 100/140/160/180/200/220 x5
Paused deadlift - 220/230/240/250
Bulgarian split squat - 30x10 40x10 50 5x10
Leg press - 50/100/150/200 x12 250/300 x10
Leg extension - 5x20 rising rack
7/2/18
Bench - 145 5x3, 152.5x1, 160x1
OHP - 60 5x5
Feet up Db press - 30 25/20/15
Ez bar front raise - 15kg 5x10
Db lateral raise - 11kg 1x20
11/2/18
Squat - 3x1 @ 160, 1x5 @ 100
Deadlift - to 260x1, 15 singles @ 180
Leg extension - 5x20
9/2/18
Bench - to 140x5
Cg bench- 60/60/60/80/90/100 x6
OHP - 40kg 5x15
Assorted upper back accessory
Looking to get all 3 attempts at the British bench, likely 145/155/ 160-165, will see how it's moving on the day and have someone put in my numbers.
Training will pretty much be normal for me this week, 'heavy' bench with normal accessory focusing on bar speed and positioning, Normal deadlift session Tuesday, normal bench session Wednesday (with upper back accessory), normal Thursday squat session and rest Friday/Saturday
Average sleep – 3h 54
Total steps – 85812
Average RHR – 63bpm
Question - When would your last bench session be before a competition?