#strangelifts

[arin-smith]

Week 2 of attempting my own programming. 4 sets of 6 at 415 (70%) then 2 singlea at 440 (75%). Was suppose to do pause squats but it was late so saved them for the morning. I will total higher in sleeves in november then my best wrap meet. Everything feels good and im feeling confident. #strangelifts #magnibarbell #jbboss #jbbossflexnation #flexnation #lifters4lifters #powerlifting #completenutritioncoralville #completenutrition #apemanstrong #like4like #follow4follow #198er #gomd #GoingForElite #pullsumoeatbutt @strange_lifts @jbboss_lifters4lifters @completenutrition_coralville @magnibarbell

[arin-smith]

Attempting to go back to programming everything myself. Even though i hit a rough patch in my training before, i still have never gotten as much out of training as when i write stuff out myself. Not that others dont work but i just run through the motions. Writing things out and making a plan makes me feel more accomplished when things are coming together. ○●○●○ So... Day 1- Deadlifts (sumo). 3 sets of 4 @ 80% (465) followed up by 2 singles at 70% (410). Finshed everything off with GHR's, glute bridges, and pause squats. Goals are set and im going to get them come November! ○●○●○ #strangelifts #magnibarbell #jbboss #jbbossflexnation #flexnation #lifters4lifters #powerlifting #deads #deadlifts #sumo #198er #like4like #follow4follow #completenutritioncoralville #completenutrition #GOMD #pullsumoeatbutt @strange_lifts

[arin-smith]

Neck at this point feels like complete shit from squatting earlier in the week. No clue whats really wrong with it but moving certain ways causes pain that runs from my right trap up to my eye. So deloading everything to try and help that out some. First time ive really done a "deload". My plan during this week is to rest up, recover from whatever is going on with my neck, set goals for the near & far future, and plan to get to them. The strongest i have been came from being so set on achieving the goals i planned that i refused to not get there. Ive settled to much in the last 6 months. Minimal things have been acheived because i dont know what im really working towards. Theres been no goals/plan besides showing up, which is definitely not enough to grow in this sport. Im ready to focus in and start making some "real!" progress! #magnibarbell #jbboss #jbbossflexnation #flexnation #lifters4lifters #strangelifts #powerlifting #198er #goals #like4like #follow4follow #GoingForElite #GOMD #deload #deads #deadlifts #sumo

[arin-smith]

Got to make a trip out to @22ndstbarbell today! Been wanting to get there for awhile but it made it better who i made it out there with! Can't wait to get out there again! Thanks 22nd street! Top set was 418x2 with calibrated kilo plates. Definitely had more in the tank! ○●○●○ #strangelifts #magnibarbell #jbboss #jbbossflexnation #flexnation #lifters4lifters #powerlifting #22ndstreet #like4like #follow4follow #198er #squat #skwaat #GoingForElite #GOMD @strange_lifts

[arin-smith]

Bench with chains today! For as shitty as my squat and deadlift feels lately, bench just feels good. Did 3 sets with 90# of chains. 1st & 2nd set 225 bar weight and 3rd set with 245 bar weight. Threw on the @mbslingshot and did 275 bar weight + 90# in chain x 2. Then since everything felt good did 1 last set with 275 bar weight + 130# in chain (405ish at the top). Wanted 2 only got 1. Finished with singles at 275. Video shows my last set. ○●○●○ #strangelifts #magnibarbell #jbboss #jbbossflexnation #flexnation #powerlifting #upapower #bench #benchboner #gangsterwrap #like4like #follow4follow #completenutrition #completenutritioncoralville #iowacity #coralville #198er #gomd #GoingForElite @strange_lifts @jbboss_lifters4lifters (at Magni Barbell)

[arin-smith]

I may have a slight pre-workout addiction... 2 machine pres (apple juiced [my favorite!], blue raspberry), Gold standard (blueberry lemonade), Adrenolyn bulk (tigers blood) & Adren(her)lyn, Insanity (fruit blast), @teammusclesport Rhino (black cherry lemonade), big plain tub = taze 3, and 3 tubs of uptake (2 green apple & strawberry pineapple)!!! Along with those i got all the @teammusclesport bcaa's & the ignite series bcaa's! *If theres anything you would like to try just ask!* Stop at @completenutrition_coralville and give these a try with 25% when you say MY NAME! THANK YOU! #completenutritioncoralville #completenutrition #supplements #fitness #fitfam #like4like #follow4follow #powerlifting #jbboss #jbbossflexnation #flexnation #bodybuilding #weightlifting #fit #preworkout #magnibarbell #strangelifts (at Complete Nutrition)

[arin-smith]

While out on vaction with @paigebarsema we wanted to still get at least one workout in. Found #crossfitbranson and they welcomed us right in! After 2 days of being sick i still wanted a decent squat session so i wrapped up for fun with the @jbboss_lifters4lifters wraps. Only worked up to 445 x 2. Was using the oly bar with no knurling on my back, wraps for the first time since the meet, and flat shoes (been using oly shoes for 2+ years). Moved pretty good considering the factors and all the changes im attempting to make. #crossfat #crossfitbranson #jbboss #jbbossflexnation #flexnation #powerlifting #upapower #198er #squat #juggernaut #jtsstrenght #jugglife #GOMD #like4like #follow4follow #GoingForElite #wrapped #strangelifts @strange_lifts @crossfitbranson @jbboss_lifters4lifters (at CrossFit Branson)

[arin-smith]

First time squatting not in oly shoes in probably 2 years. And ditched the knee sleeves last week. Sooooo.... i pretty much dont have any clue how to squat anymore. Ditching the oly shoes for now after hearing @mad_scientist_duffin on the @markbellspowercast . Got lots of work to do but ill get back up there. Had @paysonnossaman there to yell at me to get up because he couldn't catch me if i failed lol. @magnibarbell @jbboss_lifters4lifters @flagnorfail @apemanstrong @strange_lifts #strangelifts #magnibarbell #460 #jbboss #jbbossflexnation #flexnation #powerlifting #upapower #198er #squat #skwaat #like4like #follow4follow #completenutritioncoralville #completenutrition #iowacity #coralville #GOMD