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Let us review the changes I have made in my training and diet, which have led to what I believe are improved performance and results. The most significant change is dietary. After determining I was ass backwards on the timing of my food, I adopted a circadian timed feeding strategy, eating my largest meal at …
I watched a YouTube video on Powerlifting Weight Classes and how your height affects which class you should try to lift in to be competitive. I even dared to read the comments. It was quite informative, if not disillusioning, because at my height (just a sliver under 5'11") I would need to be considerably heavier …
Now that I've made my decision, it was actually much easier than I thought, and had I approached it correctly from the beginning, I could saved some consternation over it. My current weight is 169.6 lbs or 76.657 kg. As you can see from the charts, that puts me in the 181 lb weight class …
Goals are stupid things humans do. Short term, long term; doesn't matter. There are countless examples of goal-setting gone awry, and there are reasons for this that are hardwired in our brains from eons of evolution. Our brains are programmed to survive. New situations and challenges are a threat to survival, especially if they require …
My first week using the Transitioning Intermediate program went quite well. I enjoyed the variation in training, but more importantly, Friday's competition lift day went well. I was a little sore over the week, presumably from the introduction of a few new lifts and a bit more volume. As usual, I was concerned about how …
I'm very happy with the way today's training went, and how running the Advanced Novice program from Powerlifting to Win went overall. I'm fairly skeptical about most programs after years of trying all manner of them but this delivered quite nicely. The two main things I got from running Izzy's Advanced Novice program was improved …
Considering that I'd be competing (potentially) in the USAPL at year's end, I bit the bullet and purchased IPF Approved knee sleeves and wrist wraps to replace the non-approved paraphernalia I've been lifting with these many years. I did my research and while I was tempted to buy the SBD Knee Sleeves worn by so …
It's a pretty big deal when I stick to someone else's training program for a solid month. Back in the day, it was fairly common; for example I stuck with the Standard Template based on Louis Simmons' Westside articles for a couple of years when I first got into Powerlifting. I stuck with 5/3/1 for …
I'm currently bench pressing three times a week, which seems like a lot. In many strength training circles, this would be frowned upon as a likely road to grievous injury. Rotator cuff strains, or pec tears and the like. However, I feel absolutely fine, with nothing bothering me in the least other than a bit …
I started Izzy's PNP Program June 3rd, and as is my nature, I've thought about changing it up a few times--mostly just so I'm not doing all 3 lifts the same training session--but have ultimately left it alone and haven't missed a session. I am genuinely surprised that what is occurring is exactly what Izzy …
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