I'm sitting here after my deadlift session guzzling down my post workout protein. There is nothing quite like the half hour after you have had a great session. Today everything felt good. Had the suit on, Texas bar was loaded and Dan had me using the competition Ivanko plates to replicate as much as possible the feeling during competition. I am also starting to lock in a good pre-lift routine, from the way I slip the suit on to the deliberate set-up in front of the bar, everything feels in the zone.
All of my sets had good bar speed and as I approached my scheduled top set I added weight to 95% of my 1RM and pulled a solid double with good bar speed. That was 10kg under my PB and still 8 or so weeks out from Nationals. Based on today I will likely pull or equal my PB at States.
One thing that maes a hell of a difference for me is a crowd watching. Today there were plenty of bodies in at PTC, Dan, Dazzer, Perry, Shanks, Dan and Amy etc and as always when someone is lifting everyone stops to support. For me thats worth 5kgs every lift.
Squat and Bench this week and then next Saturday I am going to equalmy 1RM or pull a PB 1 week out from States.
Next stop Paella for two at Nandos which is about the best post workout meal you can have!
Stay Strong
Thomo
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