2014 CPU Westerns

Had a great deload week going into Westerns - I did nothing as far as any training. I didn't step foot into a gym or grab a single weight. I didnt even stretch. Some guys say not to do "nothing" but I guess is works for me lol. Or maybe I would do better if I did a light deload or workout. Started the day with an equipment check and weigh in at 11:00am. Weighed in at 101.6kgs. Lots of wiggle room. The lighter weight helped my wilks too. After what seemed like a long wait, started to warm up around 1:15pm for squats. Did my usual warmups with a couple of other 105 open guys. Already handed my first attempt at weigh in for 220kg (484lbs). It went easy and felt good. Next was 230kg (506lbs). which breaks the provincial record I set in June at 227.5kg. It went ok, not much of a struggle. Was planning to either go with 235 or 240kg for my last attempt, and since 230 went well I went for 240kg (528lbs). It went up good and actually easier than expected. Was really happy with that, I never had that much weight on the bar for a squat ever. Good for the unofficial mb record.

Next was Bench. Opened with 162.5kg (357.5lbs). Easy opener went fast. Second attempt 170kg (374lbs) which is a competition PR for me. Went fast and fairly easy. Went ahead with 175kg (385lbs) on my last attempt and got it. It was a grinder but a good lift, and an unofficial mb record in the 105 open class.

Deadlifts last and man, was I gassed. I felt like I had nothing left in me. But a few cookies, a sandwich and my second energy drink of the day I was able to pull it together. Opened with 230kg (506lbs). Went fast and easy. Second attempt was 240kg (528lbs) and went easy as well. I wasnt planning on going for a PR in the deadlift today, but it just felt light, and I knew that even if I missed my last attempt I had the bronze anyway. So went ahead with 250kg (551lbs) and got it. A 2.5kg PR for me in competition and gym.

So ended up with a 665kg total with a 402 wilks, good enough for the bronze medal in the mens 105 open unequipped class.

Overall a great meet. There was 80 lifters, and it was ran really well. Had a lot of fun and met some good people. I look forward to the next and as always, building on my total.