Gillian Mounsey's Blog http://www.gillianmounsey.com/blog Fitness, Health, Injury Prevention Sun, 13 May 2012 20:13:29 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://www.gillianmounsey.com/blog/2012/05/13/757/ http://www.gillianmounsey.com/blog/2012/05/13/757/#comments Sun, 13 May 2012 17:56:16 +0000 Gillian http://www.gillianmounsey.com/blog/?p=757

Great day of training with our friends, Ben and Diana.

Ben and Diana PR’d both their Squats and their Deadlifts. That’s what happens in our gym…people get strong.

In Strength,

Mac

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This month’s article is the personal documentation of an individual experience with Bipolar Disorder. We hope this helps someone in need.

In Strength,

Mac

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Southern Powerlifting Federation (SPF) North Myrtle Beach Classic.

This is the meet that Mac and I competed in yesterday. We had an amazing time complete with lot’s of PR’s. It has been 5 months since my last (and first) powerlifting meet in December 2011. Yesterday I hit a raw total of 960lbs, over 160lbs more than my first meet. Mac competed for the first time. Both of us won our classes.

The meet was exceptionally well run and organized. We met a lot of cool people and got to see lifters put up some pretty big numbers. They even fed us lunch which was a welcome surprise. Jesse Rodgers puts on a top notch event.

I hit all 9 lifts yesterday and surpassed my goal of a 900lb meet total. I also PR’d my squat, bench and deadlift at the meet. It all came together.

Squat: 285/300/310
Bench: 225/240/250
Deadlift: 345/375/400

We look forward to getting back to our regular training this week. We took a rest week going into the meet and I nearly went crazy.

Thanks to Jim Steel for the exceptional programming and coaching that got us here and to Matt Reynolds for the meet-approach nutritional advice.

Also thanks to all of our friends (many on the SS Forum) for the support and encouragement.

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Bench and Press, competition is one week from Saturday.

In Strength,

Mac

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Deadlift PR’s…

In Strength,

Mac

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Music today:

Dave Matthews
Eminem
Eros Ramazzotti

In Strength,

Mac

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Music:

Pearl Jam
Hootie and the Blowfish
Phil Collins
Sonny and Cher
Credence Clearwater Revival
Styx
Supertramp

In Strength,

Mac

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3 weeks from meet.

Music today:

Doors
Linkin Park
Joe Crocker
Credence Clearwater Revival
Barenaked Ladies

In Strength,

Mac

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Music:

Beatles
Bruce Springsteen

In strength,

Mac

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Guest appearance today by Alissa, Gillian’s younger sister. There is something in the water in Flushing, NY – these girls are strong. At a mere 112lbs, Alissa is stronger than some of my male friends that weigh 180.

Great work Alissa, come on down for the summer!

In strength,

Mac

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