Iain K's Powerlifting

ORIGINAL: iaink

2 whites to 1 red, 2 whites to 1 red!!!!

lol, the old brain is still tippedy toppedy !

Northern Englands strongest man u90kg  2010
The Midlands strongest man u90kg 2011
Yorkshires strongest man u90kg 2011
uk Open powerlifting champion 90kg 2010
PAGAN humilator since 2009

ORIGINAL: iaink

30/5/08

Bench press;

60x5
70x5
80x5
90x3
100x3
110x1
120x1
130x3
130x3
130x3

2 board press;

140x3
150x3
160x2 (pb) http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=HAf7DSSXXIw

Nice work indeed there... if you're anything like me then you'll be looking at 150+ for one rep in the comp

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If you've done it twice before then how is it a PB?

It's a double pb.

if you're anything like me then you'll be looking at 150+ for one rep in the comp

Cheers but won't attempt 150 at my nxt comp. Best gym lift is 150 and best comp lift is 142.5. Depending how the squats go but may only attempt 145 on a 3rd lift. Possibly 147.5 if I havn't done as well on the squats and feel up for it on the bench.

Stonehenge
 
Where the banshees live and they do live well

Do you get any deltoid pain with board presses Iain? I want to work them back in to my benching, especially shirted work, but they destroy my shoulders. Not soreness, but just utter pain.

Ah right, basically then you're a fcuking cripple who can only lie down on a bench for sports nowadays?

Do you get any deltoid pain with board presses Iain? I want to work them back in to my benching, especially shirted work, but they destroy my shoulders. Not soreness, but just utter pain

Nothing especially, but I can see this happening. Like pin presses, board presses but a lot of stress through the elbows and shoulders. I def feel it lifting but nothing out of the ordinary afterwards. It sounds like the lift is exposing some underyling niggle.

I'd try and stick at it but start of lighter and acclimatise yourself to the extra loads being moved?

Stonehenge
 
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ORIGINAL: iaink

Nothing especially, but I can see this happening. Like pin presses, board presses but a lot of stress through the elbows and shoulders. I def feel it lifting but nothing out of the ordinary afterwards. It sounds like the lift is exposing some underyling niggle.

I'd try and stick at it but start of lighter and acclimatise yourself to the extra loads being moved?

Cheers Iain. I do have rotator cuff problems, especially the right one. No comps for a while so I will have another bash and see what happens.

When are you competing next? The English powerlifting comp? You get a panic on if you don't do a comp every 10 days or so don't you?

Ah right, basically then you're a fcuking cripple who can only lie down on a bench for sports nowadays?

You get a panic on if you don't do a comp every 10 days or so don't you?

WDFPA European champs in 13 days time!

Stonehenge
 
Where the banshees live and they do live well

ORIGINAL: iaink

Keenan when 5's are CV ya got to love it!!!


7/6/08

Squat;

100x5
120x5
140x3
160x3
180x2
190x1
200x1
212.5x2 (pb)
220x1 (borderline depth)
140x3
150x3
160x3

Good session today. The last heavy week before a comp can be a little flat for me, as was the benching and pulling this week. However had a bit more life today which was nice. Good double pb with a tad in the tank (215x2 would have gone), and although I think the 220 was borderline depth it went up sound. Down/speed sets where nice and snappy. Left the gym with lots of energy so all good for 2 weeks time.

Nice squatting, O Bearded One.

You seem to be having a few nice confidence building sessions before Dublin!

Great squatting mate.

Some nice work there bro. Nothing like going into a meet on the back of a couple recent PRs

Why do you wear a singlet in the gym though?

Why do you wear a singlet in the gym though?

It's good to lift in, why not! Particulary when deadlifting heavy, as otherwise the bar can ride up shorts or tracksuits. I am not as bothered when squating but still when certain pairs of shorts are in the wash I'll use a singlet.

Stonehenge
 
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9/6/08

Standing BTN Press- barx10x5

Standing OHP/PP (3/2)- 40x5, 50x5, 60x5

Dumbbell cuircuit- 5x10x3;

Lateral raise
Bent over Raise
Hammer curls
Shoulder press

Band traction


Just a little session getting some blood into the shoulders, a tiny amount of OH pressing and some stretching etc.

Stonehenge
 
Where the banshees live and they do live well

11/6/08

Deadlift;

70x5
120x5
140x3
160x2
180x2
200x2
220x2

Power shrug;

160x6
180x6

Roman sit up (plate behind head);

0x10
5x10
10x10

That was that. Deadlift training wrapped up.

Stonehenge
 
Where the banshees live and they do live well

Hey dude.

Do you ever do 3 or 5 boards?

Great looking deads session mate.

Do you ever do 3 or 5 boards?

3 board yes, best of 180kg. I have done a 4 board, but never a 5 board. Carn't see the point in it for me, I'd have about an inch ROM if lucky! May do some 4 boards when I start my shirt training in july but will mostly use 2-3.

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13/6/08

Bench press;

barx10
60x5
70x5
80x2
90x2
100x2
110x2
120x2

Squat;

100x3
120x3
140x3
160x2
180x2

Effort = 0, Fun = 0. Job done. Squat and bench press finit.

Stonehenge
 
Where the banshees live and they do live well

good luck in comp!
boring session

16/6/08

Tabata (20s work +10srest x8);

Dumbbell front squat to shoulder press 10kg


Had a lazy weekend and waiting at home for some BT stuff to arrive today so just needed something to get the blood going for the day.

Stonehenge
 
Where the banshees live and they do live well

17/6/08

BTN press- bar x 10 x 5
BTN push press- 30x3, 40x3, 50x3, 60x3
Bent over raises- 15x3
Band pullthroughs- lightbandx10x3
Straight legged sit ups- 10x2
Crunches- 10x2

Last bit of training of any sort before the Euro's on sat. Doing the light BTN stuff with the bar has really improved my flexibilty and I did the BTN push press with good technique for the 1st time ever today. This lift will be the mainstay of my OH work when I am back in training.

Stonehenge
 
Where the banshees live and they do live well

When are you heading off, and are you feeling nervous yet?

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I fly out 640 friday morning and should be lifting on the sat. Dependent on the number of flights of lifters and how they arrange it but it could well be a long days lifting.

I am more excited than nervous. Not been getting the best sleep as I am rehearsing all my lifts in my head! I'll be nervous weighing in and then for my opening squat. If my opener goes in fine then I'll be in the zone and enjoying it. A good set of squats makes the rest of the day a joy. **** up the squats and it's uphill

Stonehenge
 
Where the banshees live and they do live well

kenders wins !!!

225 / 145 / 272.5 !!!



this guy is a ****in machine !!

Northern Englands strongest man u90kg  2010
The Midlands strongest man u90kg 2011
Yorkshires strongest man u90kg 2011
uk Open powerlifting champion 90kg 2010
PAGAN humilator since 2009

S/B/D boar?

Hardcore, well done dude

Fcukin superb!

kenders wins !!!

225 / 145 / 272.5 !!!



this guy is a ****in machine !!

I assume Kenders is MTs iank ? Congrats if so

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kenders wins !!!

225 / 145 / 272.5 !!!

this guy is a ****in machine !!

Wins?

Very nice, especially the deadlift, that's superb!

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Cheers guys!

21/6/08

WDFPF EUROPEAN UNEQUIPPED CHAMPIONSHIPS (Castle Blaynay, Ireland)

*Goals for the comp; place in top 3, total 640.

Had a long day on the friday flying over to dublin, getting to my bnb and finally spending most of the day looking at the wall of my room whilst not eating and drinking! Same old! Sat morining I weighed in at 88.8kg. About a kg lighter than at the British but no bother. Then comes the worst part of the day, waiting around till my flights (5 of 7) lift of at 1pm. When the opners were posted I new that it was mine to win as no Mark Lowe. A shame but 3rd place at the Brits, Vince Minty, was there and I new if he had a good day (and he did!) I'd have to do more than just get my opners in!

Squats;

1st- 212.5kg / 468.4lbs miss (depth)
2nd- 215kg / 474lbs good lift
3rd- 225kg / 496lbs good lift

Well it wasn't the start to the day I was looking for. Felt great warming up but just let my concentration lapse on my opener. Just not quite tight enough and not quite in the groove, which resulted in me coming up a shade too early. I wasn't undulay worried, but had to think fast on my feet. I new I didn't have to push this lift to win or even get my goal total so decided to be conservative. Plus I was still unsure whther I was really squating badly or just had an off lift. So quick plan was 215kg deep and finish with 225kg. And that's what happened (I only got one more red light all day). 215kg deep enough to get the refs of me back, then I finally remembered how to squat and did 225kg with ease. In all honesty it felt like I left 10kg on the platform but was happy with the way I came back from a poor start and felt it was good 'competetive' lifting.


Bench press;

1st- 135kg / 297.6lbs good lift (one red)
2nd- 142.5kg / 313.2lbs good lift
3rd- 145kg / 320lbs (new comp pb!)

As there was only one decent bench the warm up was a bit more perfunctuary then normal but no probs. 135kg went up easy but no fireworks. I did however get one red light and when asked the judge told me that the bar was too low on my chest/body. Now this is my 11th comp including bench only comps and several national comps and this has never been a problem. Anyway stuck to the planned lift of 142.5kg but put it down higher than normal just to make him happy. Went up okay. Then took 145 and didn't alter my tech. It flew up and surprise surprise no red from the ref! Again could have done more but I hadn't had a bench comp pb in a year so felt I just needed that. It felt good. Just needed my opner in the deadlift to sow up 1st place.


Deadlift;

1st- 252.5kg / 557 good lift
2nd- 262.5kg / 579lbs good lift (comp pb)
3rd- 272.5kg / 600lbs good lift (new comp pb, what's all the fuss about!)

TOTAL; 642.5kg / 1416.5lbs
Wilks; 388 pts

Was feeling very good wraming up for the deadlifts. However the organisors did their best to unsettle evreyone by making the flight wait 20+minutes after they had warmed up to start!! 1st lift was okay, Easy but snatched at it a little and didn't get my hips through quick enough still that was me in 1st place. 262.5 was smart and easy. I new 600lbs was in the bag. 272.5kg was the best of the bunch, catching it sweet, new I had it from the get go and even had time to showboat! Good days, very good days.

So all in all it was a great comp, well run most of the time and good atmosphere through most of the day. Ver happy with the win and total but would have liked it better if the British champ was there. I def left weight on the platfrom and have never felt so strong! Came in at 388 wilks points and 4th place out of the men. Phil B (100's) and Stuart F (67.5) took 1st and 2nd with 400 points plus (both English), whilst an Irish 82.5kg Irish lifter took 3rd overall.

I am now seriously thinking about the Worlds!!

Cheers for all the kind words and support here!!

Stonehenge
 
Where the banshees live and they do live well

Congrats on the win Iain, well done mate

As said elsewhere, bloody well done mate - does that make me sound too like Amanda Holden?

Winners are just dreamers who didn't quit

Cheers guys!

Stonehenge
 
Where the banshees live and they do live well

Well done Iain, nice report too! Had to gigle at the showboating bit!

jolly good going mate

well done

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Nice one bro! Love reading about a successful comp

Why did you not just take the extra couple kg to make it a 500lb squat you crazy fcuk?!?!?

did however get one red light and when asked the judge told me that the bar was too low on my chest/body. Now this is my 11th comp including bench only comps and several national comps and this has never been a problem

I can't decide which rule I hate more; this one, 50% of the butt, no head raise, or no heel raise

I can't decide which rule I hate more; this one, 50% of the butt, no head raise, or no heel raise

No head raise def! The heal and butt are fair enough as discorages excessive arches, although some still can, and you need some limit to where you can lower the bar or it becomes a belly bench. To be honest it was the fact I actually think the ref was wrong on where he thought the bar could be lowered too. I wasn't going to stand around and argue the toss with an international ref though! Funny though as my final lift was the same as my 1st and no red light for bar placment!

I didn't take 500lb as I had already done that in comps a couple of times so its no longer an issue.

Stonehenge
 
Where the banshees live and they do live well

Sweet performance and sweet write-up.

Who won in the drinking competition?

24/6/08

Standing BTN press; bar x 10 x 5
BTN push press; 40x3, 50x3, 60x1, 70x1, 80x1 (pb lol)
Bent over raises; 10x10x3
Seated dumbbell cleans; 10x10x2

Just a little shoulder work. Push presses where fun. Could have gone a far bit heavier but my arm was hurting and this is just gona be a light week of training.

Stonehenge
 
Where the banshees live and they do live well

Well done mate.

Any vids?

Jaako got them all on vid. He just needs to change them to a format that can download onto youtube. At least I think he said that, i kinda glazzed over and supped my guiness when he was talking about it sat night

I personally guarntee the 600lbs pull will put a smile on your face Tony One of these days I'll drop a bar whilst trying to look good!

Stonehenge
 
Where the banshees live and they do live well

Can't wait for the vids mate.