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 I'm quite proud of this back workout, I started off with deadlift.... and failed completely to achieve what I wanted. But I'm proud with myself for not giving up. I was hoping to do a few sets of 3reps on 200-220kg, but only just managed the same on 180kg. It may not sound like much, but from my perspective at the time it was terrible.  I tried several times to pull 200kg and it wasn't coming, and to add insult to injury, when I dropped back down to 180kg I only managed a single! Bombing out is always hard to handle. Especially as this has been the story of my deadlift for such a long time now. Only 2 years ago I did 20reps on 200kg in a single set! Perhaps now you can understand why I was upset - especially as I have no real answer, as to why? Yes I'm 30lb lighter than then - but I haven't lost any real strength on any other lift, so why just deadlifts? I walked out, angry and disappointed in myself, feeling like I'd been banging my head on a wall that just wo...

  So for those who don't know, I've been at the competive end of powerlifting/strongman for the last 10 or so years. Before that I was a (non competive) bodybuilder. I feel like I have achieved what I wanted in strength, I've got a couple of record lifts and trophies, but now that I'm getting older, the heavy weights are starting to wreck my body. I still have a passion for strength, but my dirty little secret love has always been Bodybuilding. I have no talent for it, hence why I went into powerlifting. But I enjoy it very much, and feel its more suited to my age and goals now - pursuing more health orientated goals. With that in mind I have now started to train more like my old Bodybuilding self. And I've started to shape up. I've been shaping up 6months now, with me beginning my Bodybuilding journey 3months prior to my wedding at the end of July. (Cuz everyone wants to look their best on the big day!) My peak size (my last comp) I weighed in at 308lb (22st) a...