First (half) suit training squats and sumo deadlifts after more over a year…..

Today I had my 1st (half) suit training, since January 2017 (just before my operation)…….. Three words to describe this feeling………. IT FELT AWESOME….. like a little kid in a candy shop or toy store 😀 ………..

Most important thing to know when you start up your suit training:  don’t be obsessed to hit the right depth on your first suit training…. Start to get used wearing the suit and treat it like it is your friend. The suit is made to help you squat bigger weights….. just like the feeling of insecurity. This feeling is your biggest friend when you give it a place to be there and support you, to give all what you have got. All of your feelings are there to help you at the moment you feel it. The feeling of insecurity is there, because that moment is important for you and feeling the feeling of insecurity gives you the opportunity to focus on your technique to fullfill your goals…. Nothing more or less…..in the beginning and at the end feeling insecure is your biggest friend like failing is your biggest master 😉 please read the final blog of Iris aka powerlifter.nl, click here!

Back to my training today…… Although I’m an equipped lifter, wearing the suit (half) it felt strange and tight for now 🙂 With that knowlegde I  excecuted my sets rep for rep….. Just to make each rep a little bit deeper than the previous one. For today it felt awesome. When I will wear a looser suit in the future and my bodyweight will be -120kg again, hitting the depth will be easier and also control the pressure in my head. Last week I squatted 212,5kg on the Master Classic Powerlifting Nationals and today 3x235kg half suit 😉

Sumo deadlifting with (half) suit is a NO GO for the future. It was nice to do, only I felt to much pressure in my head at the start of the movement till the lock out. So I’m pleased with this result, so I can continue the way I did with my conventional deadlift where I control my breathing and pressure very well. Last week I deadlifted 242,5kg, so 250kg+ will be possible in the future.

Next test will be a bench press session with a very loose shirt 😀 Last Friday I bench pressed wearing the Titan Super Ram. Maybe I will do that next week Sunday….. Keep you posted ofcourse. Check out the video below of today’s (half) suit training 🙂

F A I L I N G I S Y O U R B E S T M A S T E R

F A I L I N G  I S  YO U R  B E S T   M A S T ER
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Eight weeks back I had no idea where I got myself in to. I think I know a lot more since then, but I am still searching fore  some overall clarity. I am learning new stuff by doing new things.  It gives me a new understanding about what I’m capable of doing. Am very gratefull for it.
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Overall I can say that some things feel good and a lot feels akward. And that akward feelling makes me somewhat insecure. It’s not a big deal…but enough of a deal for me to point it out. Knowing that it eventualy will make me embrace that feeling.  As I heard today (watching the Winter Olympics) that even the best of the best (top) atheletes have insecurities.

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This week most things I planned went as planned!
Particularly me following my training in the order I’m supposed to: 1,2,3, 4 and not 1,3,2 and 4. ?

I wouldn’t be me (silly human) if I didn’t mess something up. Ofcourse misloading plates during one of my work outs. Due to lack of my counting ability. This mistake came to bite me in the a$$ during this central training. I wasn’t able to hit all the numbers like I wanted to. Well you live and you learn right?

And F A I L I N G is a part of that. I’m learning to accept and adapt to this roalercoaster ride. Eventhough it’s difficult from time to time. But I’m learning from the best Master.

Untill we meet again..

 

 

Wobbly squats with 70kg dumbells & bench press with Titan Super Ram

People know that I’m an equipped lifter instead of a classic lifter. Classic lifting is just ‘like training’. Now I’m back in training and I have control over my breathing, so I can control the pressure in my head, equipped lifting it starts to itch again……. Therefore today I added the Titan Super Ram in my training 🙂 Last Sunday I ended with 127,5kg in my 3rd attempt and today I bench pressed 3x140kg using my Titan Super Ram 😀 

The question is now: Shall I do some squats on Sunday, wearing a suit  (half) which is loose and knee wraps and show the difference between classic squats and equipped squats? what do you think? Leave comment below 😉

I started the training with wobbly squats instead of 15kg dumbell (each side) I added 35kg dumbells (each side) just for fun 3×3 130kg (total weight) with pause 🙂 and deadlifting 3×2 190kg.

Born Strong – Documentary

Great documentary. When you have seen this video. No words are needed anymore….. about how my mind works 😀

Wobbly squats, bench press and chain deadlifts…… and ready for sleeptest

This I had a ligth weight session, ofcourse 😉  And I added bands with dumbells and chains to the excersises squats, deadlift and bench press.
Below an impression of today’s training.

Squats (wobbly) 3×2 90kg + 30kg dumbells + 20kg chains
Deadlift 3×2 160kg + 20kg chains
Bench press 3×2 70kg + 20kg plates + 20kg chains

Also I had an appointment for my sleeptesting for tonight. Looking like the man of six million dollar 😀 ……. I thought by myself…. I can also visited the trainstation and just walk around without my jacket…… Curious what they call a measure during the night and what the outcome will be of this test. On 19th Februari I will know more…..

 

Next recovery session…..

Recovery sesion 2 🙂 30 minutes trainingsession…

It felt okay to train such a short time….. Physical my body feels good. So now I take the time to recover from my mental effort. During the Fox Gym Cup meet I kept myself away from the crowd and listened to 80’s music all the time. Nevertheless I feel a mental fatigue and therefore I trained yesterday and today only for 30 minutes.  Click here, to watch the video of my meet 😉

Today’s light weight recovery:
Squats 3×3 110kg (pause)
Deadlift 3×3 140kg (stop after lift-off)
Bench press 3×3 90kg (2 stops)

Just recovery training….

Still pleased with my result of yesterday meet. Most of all that I’m lifting on the platform again….. and now I have to wait for the first upcoming meet in September 🙁 😉  Blog of yesterday meet, click here!

Today light weight recovery:
Squats 3×3 120kg
Deadlift 3×3 150kg
Bench press 3×3 95kg

35 minutes session 🙂

Totaloverview of my Powerlifting meets

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My results on Nationals & International Meets

Youtube playlist Powerlifting meets, click here!

Worlds (seniors)

Year Class Squat Bench Deadlift Total Place
2002 +125 320 200 280 800 12
2001 +125 317,5 207,5 300 825 10
1999 -125 325 205 320 850 11
1998 -125 320 207,5 302,5 830 10
1997 -125 330 207,5 300 837,5 8
1996 -125 300 195 280 775 9
1994 -110 Bombed

Worlds (Masters I)

Year Class Squat Bench Deadlift Total Place
2016 -120 312,5 197,5 272,5 782,5 5
2015 -120 317,5 185 270 772,5 5
2014 -120 290 202,5 252,5 745 8
2013 +120 332,5 207,5 260 800 6
2012 +120 330 155 270 755 4
2011 +120 320 220 NRMI 287,5 827,5 3
2010 +125 342,5 210 285 837,5 5
2009 +125 322,5 195 275 792,5 3

Worlds (juniors)

Year Class Squat Bench Deadlift Total Place
1990 -110 262,5 140 255 657,5 5

European (seniors)

Year Class Squat Bench Deadlift Total Place
2006 +125 312,5 207,5 282,5 802,5 6
2000 -125 340 215 312,5 867,5 4
1999 -125 342,5 200 300 842,5 9
1998 +125 320 200 300 820 6
1997 -125 310 197,5 285 792,5 6
1995 -110 280 175 280 735 11
1994 -110 295 165 300 760 9

European (Masters I)

Year Class Squat Bench Deadlift Total Place
2016 -120 315 192,5 270 777,5 3
2015 -120 300 172,5 262,5 735 7
2014 -120 297,5 207,5 250 755 7
2013 +120 330 210 270 810 4
2012 +120 340 NRMI 217,5 277,5 835 NRMI 3
2011 +120 335 NRMI 217,5 277,5 830 NRMI 3
2010 +125 315 190 282,5 787,5 2
2009 +125 315 190 270 775 2

European (juniors)

Year Class Squat Bench Deadlift Total Place
1992 -100 280 NRJ 110 280 670 11
1991 -110 265 152,5 260 677,5 5
1990 -110 262,5 140 255 657,5 5

Union Cup/Western European

Year Class Squat Bench Deadlift Total Place
2006 +125 280 197,5 272,5 750 2
2001 -125 290 170 270 730 5

Nationals (seniors)

Year Class Squat Bench Deadlift Total Place
2016 -120 180 267,5
2015 -120 305 195 277.5 777,5 3
2014 -120 25 185 220 430 5
2013 +120 190
2012 +120 315 205
2011 +120 300 212,5 265 777,5 2
2010 +125 325 202,5 282,5 810 1
2009 +125 312,5 185 272,5 770 1
2008 +125 295 180 265 740 1
2007 +125 282,5 180 260 722,5 2
2006 +125 280 212,5 277,5 770 1
2005 +125 305 190 280 775 1
2004 -125 270 170 265 705 3
2003 +125 280 170 260 710
2002 +125 330 205 300 835 1
2001 +125 305 185 270 760 1
2000 -125 330 205 300 835 2
1999 -125 325 60 300 685 4
1998 -125 332,5 150 280 762,5 2
1997 -125 330 210 300 840 1
1996 -125 307,5 190 290 787,5 1
1995 -125 300 177,5 295 772,5 3
1994 -110 300 170 300 770 3
1993 -110 265 145 290 700 5
1992 -100 270 NRJ 152,5 285 707,5 7

Nationals Classic Powerlifting

Year Class Squat Bench Deadlift Total Place
2015 -120 222,5 130 240 592,5 5
2014 -120 225 142,5 255 622,5 4
2013 -120 220 137,5 242,5 600 5
2012 +120 250 130 257,5 637,5 3

Nationals (Masters I)

Year Class Squat Bench Deadlift Total Place
2016 -120 305 190 255 750 1
2015 -120 305 160 255 710 1
2014 -120 260 192,5 250 702,5 2
2013 +120 327,5 207,5 265 800 1
2012 +120 320 215 265 800 1
2011 +120
2010 +125 100 285
2009 +125 320 180 265 765 2

Nationals Classic (Masters I)

Year Class Squat Bench Deadlift Total Place
2017 120 212,5 127,5 242,5 582,5 3rd

Nationals (juniors)

Year Class Squat Bench Deadlift Total Place
1991 -110 260 147,5 255 662,5 2
1990 -100 230 130 250 610 1
1988 -90 215 125 235 575 2
1987 -90 195 110 210 515 1

Open (Mid/North) Dutch Championships

Year Class Squat Bench Deadlift Total Place
2008 +125 300 190 265 755 2
2005 +125 285 185 270 740 1
2002 +125 315 197,5 290 802,5 1
2001 +125 310 185 295 790 1
2000 +125 320 205 300 825 2
1999 -125 345 210 310 865 1
1998 +125 335 70 290 695 1
1997 -125 Bombed
1996 -125 322,5 200 290 812,5 1
1995 -125 260 155 260 675 1
1994 -110 300 180 297,5 777,5 1
1993 -110 275 160 290 725 2
1992 -100 270 145 280 695 2
1991 -100 240 140 235 625 2
1989 -100 220 130 235 585 8
1988 -90 205 127,5 240 572,5 7

In the December 1992 I broke three junior records.

Year Class Squat Bench Deadlift Total Place
1992 -100 285 NRJ 150 300 NRJ 735 1

First junior in Holland, with a bodyweight below 100 kilos, who lifted national junior record of 300kg deadlift.

Classic Powerlifting Nationals Master I 2018…… started at the Powerlifting Nationals (juniors) in 1987

Where will I start 🙂 Looking back this year gives me a lot of uncertain feelings and thoughts. And at the end the trigeminal neuralgia is gone for a year….. Believe me that is really awesome.

Nevertheless I have to cope that my live has changed after the brain operation. Step by step it’s becoming easier if I hold the boundaries I’ve got now….. Before my illness I didn’t have any boundaries in work, training etc. 🙂 Now I take my rest during the day and plan my work (even better) I feel I got more grip on it (again). Trainingsessions during the week are maximum 1 hour and in the weekend I train only once. That session does not take longer than 1,5 hour. So I’ve created a new way of training (light weight sessions 🙂 ). Besides that I found a new way of breathing (to keep the pressure out of my head) feels great. Like a little kid 🙂 Although I don’t lift the weights I did in the past. I’m able to lift on the platform again. And that gives me a lot of joy and a goal to train.

In 1987 I lifted my 1st Powerlifting Nationals (juniors at the age of 18 🙂 ) Since then I lifted at least 1 national competition per year 🙂  So 31 years in a row and still feeling like a junior.

Today Iris was my coach and Ilrish was here back support. Please read the blog of Iris and watch here video. She had a great equipped session yesterday. click here!  Thank you both for your support. You did a great job.

Squats: I opened with 195kg (no sleeves), 2nd squat 207,5kg and 3rd 212,5kg
Bench press: Started with 120kg (no belt), 2nd 125kg and 3rd 127,5kg

 

 

 

 

Deadlift: 1st attempt 220kg (no belt), 2nd 235kg and 3rd 242,5kg
Total of 582,5kg and that is good for the moment. Unfortunately the next meet which I can compete will be in September……. or I have to lift a the Equipped Powerlifting Nationals at the end of this moment…… Will that be wise at this moment? No……. At the Equipped Powerlifting Nationals I got another thing to do 😉

Video of today’s Nationals. Recorded by Ilrish Kensenhuis. Thank you 🙂