jbyrd's log

[jbyrd55]

I am new to the board and have been powerlifting for a few years but have not started to take it as serious as i should untill the last year or so. Right now my best total was at an apf nc meet Jan 06. I totalled 1720 at that meet in single ply equipment. I am 24 now and id like to take my lifting to the next level. So i thought now id post some of my workouts and take some advice from you guys.

feb9 squat day.

Warm up with some light leg extension and some hamstring curls.

2x8-10 @135
2x8 @245
put single ply zsuit on, knee wraps, and belt
1x8@335
1x6@425
1x6@525
1x4@615
1x3@665

It was a heavy squat day for me

Feb 12 Heavy bench day

bar for a few reps

2x8@135
2x8@225
put on size 60 inzer blast shirt
1x6@320
1x4@370
1x3@410
1x3@420
1x3@420 then 2 more reps with a spot.
1x6@320 pause reps

Tri push downs 3 sets of 12-15. I didnt have much energy left, Monday was one of my best bench days ever.

Feb 14 really sore!

siting militarys

4 sets 10 behind the neck 10 in front to the chin.

Down the rack standing dumbell curls. 3 sets of

60s for 10
50s for 10
40s for 10

3x12 preacher curls

Ill try and keep updating this as much as possiable. I will listen to any advice. I will be moving up to Fayetteville in 2 weeks and will be without my training partners so I need as much help as I can get. Thanks

Jonathan Byrd

[Stacey Jones]

Welcome to the board Jonathon!!!!

[Joey Smith]

Glad to see ya come on Byrd!....read and ask questions my friend....keep posting and we will see what we can do to help....

[len]

Welcome to the board. Your work looks strong so far. Keep it up! We all learn from sharing.

[jbyrd55]

Thanks, I am looking to try and upgrade my equipment here soon. I have always just wore the cheapest inzer stuff I could get. WHen I train heavy squat, I normaly put on my suit, but I normaly dont wear my benchshirt.

[jbyrd55]

hit the legs last night

leg extensions

1x30 1plate
2x30 2plates
1x20 4plates
2x15 5plates

heavy leg press

I couldnt tell you the weights, ended up with 3 sets for 8-10 with all it could hold.

2 sets of narrow squats, just belt and wraps. Trying to get them as deep as I could, but with so much blood in the quad was only getting about an inch and 1/2 below.

1x8@ 335
1x4@525

At this point i was about 2 seconds away from seeing my lunch again, and all my training partners were layed out....so headed home. I was actually asleep last night by 10. Body went into shutdown!

[jbyrd55]

Bench

2x10@135
2x8@225
1x6@315
put shirt on
1x4@365
1x1@405
2x3@420
1x2@460 spotter had his hands on just trying to get a feel for it. Going to try and single it next week.

[jbyrd55]

forgot to post saturdays arm workout

3sets 1min time hammer curls 45lbs
3x10 preacher curls
2x10 one arm preacher curls

[jbyrd55]

arms today

3 sets of preacher curls 7x7x7, suppersetting light pushdowns
3 sets of standing dumbell curls 40s for 20 reps then 30s for 20 supersetting light skull chrushers
3sets 30lbs one arm preacher curls.

[jbyrd55]

Have not had time to post, but today was my last day before i leave for my football season.

2x10@135
2x6@225
1x5@315
put on shirt
1x4@365
1x2@410 pause
1x1@460 (first time i have got it clean)
1x0@480 shot up off my chest good, but didnt have enought tri about 3/4 the way up. Still pretty happy. Felt good to have that kind of weight in my hand.

The next few months I will be living in Fayetteville, so I wont have my training partners. Even though its a cheap ol bench shirt I wont be able to get any work with it. Anyone in about an hr of Fayetteville interested in helping me out. Ill do the travel.

[Joey Smith]

Hey Byrd good luck with your season bro and keep us posted and post some pics as the season goes on....also keep posting your logs....

[jbyrd55]

had my dates mixed up I dont leave out till Saturday night, so i trained some light legs. Just did some extensions, hamstring curls, and some light narrow squats. Nothing to write home about. I coach at a highschool around here, and we are taking some kids to a push/pull meet tommorow. Ill let you guys know how it goes.

[jbyrd55]

sorry its been so long, been all over the place with football. Had been out in LA, but got a knee injury last week and got released. So hopefully I can get back to posting my training logs. Looks like I will be benching with my knees ups for a little bit. Today was pretty easy. Just did some easy bench. Having a hard time to keep motivated with the knee hurting.

Bench 4x15 @225

[len]

That sucks! Heal up quick man. Strong benching none the less.

[jbyrd55]

well guys my season is over and maybe my for good. Just had acl surgery along with getting my medial and laterl minscus shaved. So I will be in a leg brace for a bit. Looks like ill be working on just my bench for awhile. Being I wont be able to put 1 leg on the ground for a bit anyone have some suggestions?