I mentioned in the last post that I am getting back into powerlifting and am incorporating kettlebell training with powerlifting training. Basically I alternate between a powerlifting day and a kettlebell day. On the powerlifting day I am just focusing in the competitive lifts (squat, bench and deadlift) with extra work at the end. On the kettlebell days I am focusing on conditioning and explosiveness.
Today's workout was a powerlifting practice at the gym. Note I call it practice because I am there to work on improving as a powerlifter, I am not "working out" per say.
Today's Practice:
Front Squat 3 x 5 (warm-up for back squats, increasing the weight each set)
Back Squat 5 x 5,5,3,2,1 (increasing the weight each set)
Deadlift 4 x 5,3,1,5 (peaking on set three and then backing off on set four)
Bench Press 8 x 5,5,5,5,4,3,3,3 (first 2 sets were just warm-up sets)
Chin-ups 8 x 5 (super-setted with Bench Press)
Push-up Planks 3 x 1 min
GHG 3 x 6
For just getting back into powerlifting training, and weight training for that matter, this is a heck of a lot of volume with big compound lifts. The thing is the weight is not that heavy for me as it is my co-ordination that is the limiting factor right now. Also, all the Thai Boxing and Kettlebell training have brought my conditioning to amazing levels. As my co-ordination increases so will the weight and then I will most likely have to back off on the volume.
Tomorrows kettlebell workout will focus on hi-rep ballistic moves, unilateral leg work and abdominal exercises so look for that post if you need ideas.
If you need motivation to get your but in the gym and work hard right now, then check out this video!
Today's workout was a powerlifting practice at the gym. Note I call it practice because I am there to work on improving as a powerlifter, I am not "working out" per say.
Today's Practice:
For just getting back into powerlifting training, and weight training for that matter, this is a heck of a lot of volume with big compound lifts. The thing is the weight is not that heavy for me as it is my co-ordination that is the limiting factor right now. Also, all the Thai Boxing and Kettlebell training have brought my conditioning to amazing levels. As my co-ordination increases so will the weight and then I will most likely have to back off on the volume.
Tomorrows kettlebell workout will focus on hi-rep ballistic moves, unilateral leg work and abdominal exercises so look for that post if you need ideas.
If you need motivation to get your but in the gym and work hard right now, then check out this video!