TEST
Test training log for Austin Elpers.
I traveled down to Memphis again this past weekend and was fortunate enough to train at the strength training haven that is NBS Fitness. From a program standpoint, I was supposed to be hitting dynamic lower work but when I get the opportunity to train with a sponsored Elitefts athlete such as I did here with Christian…
DetailsI ended up having to make last week a half deload, half post meet volume week due my restriction on equipment while I was on vacation. Coming off of that I am completing this one final week of volume training before jumping right into heavy offseason work. I am emphasizing my recovery protocol even during…
DetailsAs per Brandon’s instruction my speed work this week has me going back to the first week of the program for the sets, percentages, and reps to be used. I traveled down to Purdue today and ended up training at the corec for my dynamic upper session this week. It is about that time of…
DetailsThe PRs are still coming down as I finished out my max effort work for this week in today’s training. Today is was a heavy single on deficit deadlift that saw improvement in the record books. The session went as follows… Stretch and Warm-Up Deficit Conventional Deadlift 135×5, 225×5, 275×5, 315×3, 365×3, 405×3, 435×2, 455×1,…
DetailsThe third straight day of training is finally finished and I have officially made the move into my new training day split. I will now be training Sundays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays with my upper body days preceding my lower body days as they have been. In the past when I have training heavy for…
DetailsAnother solid day in the books after hitting heavy conventional deficit deadlifts today. My conventional pulls are starting to look halfway decent again after I took a took a couple training blocks to focus on my sumo stance and mobility. Today’s training session went as follows… Stretch and Warm-Up Deficit Conventional Deadlift 135×5, 185×5, 225×3,…
DetailsWeek 2 Max Effort Lower Sumo work today, and I’ve only played around with doing sumo stance maybe three times total before, so this was… interesting. I struggled trying to pull the bar backwards, as my first motion was generally to move the bar up and out, especially in my supinated…
DetailsWeek 1 I’m back, baby! After over a month of strict volume work with very little heavy lifting, and zero bench or deadlift work (I did some box squat work), I am very excited to be back and get under some real weight. This training block I am focusing on front squats and…
DetailsWeek 2, Day 2 – Max Effort Upper Stretch and Warm-Up Close Grip, 2 Board Bench Press 45×5, 95×5, 135×5, 185×3, 225×3, 275×3, 295×3, 315×3 205×5, 235×5, 265×8 Wide Grip Bench Press 185×10, 225×8, 245×7 Incline Dumbbell Bench Press 60×15, 70×10, 70×10 Inverted Rows – 5×10 Dumbbell Hammer Curls – 3×10 JM Press – 4×20 Stir the…
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