30 Seconds SummaryIPA NC Iron Challenge Meet Write-up
- The author took a relaxed approach to training for the first 4 months following a previous meet, allowing for mental and physical recovery.
- Focused on breaking rep maxes in squats, specifically with low bar squats which caused some elbow strain, and minimal bench training due to the stress on elbows.
- Implemented rack pulls which significantly improved deadlift performance without compromising strength from the floor.
- Incorporated lunges and split stance work for maintaining hip flexibility and strength, with special focus on symmetrical activation of glutes, particularly the left side.
- Weight cut involved a safe approach with water, carb, and salt management, leading to a successful weigh-in after minor adjustments.
- The competition was split into sessions due to more registrations than expected; with several team members and other participants setting records and winning their classes.
- Specifics of the author's lifts: achieved personal records in squats and deadlifts, and placed all-time world records despite minor technical issues in the bench press.
- Thanked fiance Lyndsey Ruble for her support and credited her contribution to his improvement in performance and injury prevention.
- Shared miscellaneous stories from the meet, including an impressive geared bench press performance and a humorous anecdote about slipping after a deadlift.
Stronger By Science
Greg Nuckols
