11/12/2012 Steve Denning

IPL Worlds

I'll give you the run down...first I make no excuses for my poor performance. Thats on me. I peaked about 2-weeks early, tried to reboot and didn't. I didn't warm-up properly. Very chaotic warm-up area and confusing roster announcing. My shirt was nearly ready for competition. Nearly ready is not being ready. No one available to set shirt(s) properly. Again, my responsibility.

1st Lift: 413lbs. Went 3/4's up and got out of the groove.

2nd Lift: 440lbs. Touch, no press. Getting choked by the shirt. Seeing stars.

3rd Lift: Not taken.

Back to the drawing board.

1. Ease back into training.
2. Include more full-body movements plus abs.
3. Work on set-up for strong leg drive and arch.
4. Include full ROM equipped benching.
5. Recomp physique going down to 242lbs.
6. Hit 200 kilos in competition.
7. Continue to be awesome.

Scott had a similar kind of day. Didn't get his opener, 265lbs. Will also continue to be awesome as he attains his goal of losing weight.

Many thanks to my wife Donna and daughter Porschia as they cheered for us. We had alot of fun regardless of the lifting outcome.