Training Updates

Decided to take part in the SPA (GPA affiliated) powerlifting meet in Sept instead of the SPI ($170? no thanks jeff). Cutting down to U82.5kg for this comp hence the diet and cardio. Even if I don't compete I would still wish to hit my goals by then.

Diet wise I have been eating about 300 calories over maintenance, no wonder I am not leaning out as much as I would like despite me tracking my macros and eating relatively "clean" (which I still don't think is a sin). Dropping my calories now to 2700 calories and following a keto diet though ratio is 50p/5c/45f (carbs are below 50g and mostly from nuts/tuna/trace amounts). Adding in some skipping and perhaps farmers/sled pulls for active recovery and to shred faster. 

Training wise my numbers are pretty consistent now, gym PRs are 175kg(385lbs) beltless squat, 155kg paused bench (340lbs) and 237.5kg (522.5lbs) beltless deadlift. My goal is to hit 600kg total at U82.5 so the numbers I aim to hit is a 190kg (418lbs) squat, 165kg bench (363lbs) and a 245kg deadlift (540lbs). More if possible would be nice. Shifting focus to squat since that is my weak lift in general and I believe with the additional leg drive my deadlift will move up since I managed to hit 220kg beltless (RPE 8) without any specific deadlift training. Went to Ziklag on Sat and got my triceps treated, so should be able to train my bench soon. I do believe a 165kg is achievable at the meet, if not more and the deadlift is within reach too. That said, gotta hammer my back more. :)