Rod

Strength Athlete | Security Engineer | On a mission to lift heavy stuff

[Rod @onepercentrod]

First powerlifting competition ✅

Results after a 6 month grind:
- Squat: 435.4 lbs
- Bench: 319.6 lbs
- Deadlift: 462.9 lbs
Total: 1218

Still more work to be done. On to heavier sets!

[Rod @onepercentrod]

@DeanTTraining A lot of people can max out the chest press machines that aren’t plate loaded tho

[Rod @onepercentrod]

Took 3+ months to get my Inzer gear, but you know it's worth the wait when the first thing you see is "Congratulations!"

[Rod @onepercentrod]

Do I lift to eat or eat to lift? 🤔

45g protein Korean beef bowls

[Rod @onepercentrod]

@gudbbjurl Check back in in 6 more months

[Rod @onepercentrod]

First powerlifting competition ✅

Results after a 6 month grind:
- Squat: 435.4 lbs
- Bench: 319.6 lbs
- Deadlift: 462.9 lbs
Total: 1218

Still more work to be done. On to heavier sets!

[Rod @onepercentrod]

@ShadowW3lch 8/9 missed my 3rd squat sadly and then readjusted my other lifts to be less aggressive 😂

[Rod @onepercentrod]

@ShadowW3lch yeah it was kinda hard to focus on the lifting between timing warmups, making sure you don’t miss when ur called up, following all commands, choosing weights etc it’s a lot

[Rod @onepercentrod]

@JackedBasedMgr Thanks chief. Hoping to get my chest half as big as yours so I can march my way up to 405 one day

[Rod @onepercentrod]

@ShadowW3lch haha I’ll definitely try at least. Feeling good! Didn’t hit any major PRs from my gym maxes prior but it was good to get some competition experience under my belt

[Rod @onepercentrod]

@ajmahler Oops 90kg, weighed ~195 lbs

[Rod @onepercentrod]

@ajmahler Thanks man! 98kg open USPA. The other folks competing were much stronger, gives me motivation lol

[Rod @onepercentrod]

@Mikewh1201 Thanks Mike! I was running a linear progression with bench at 245 3x5 (touch and go), squat 305 3x5 and deadlift 335 1x5

[Rod @onepercentrod]

@ShadowW3lch ty shadow, maybe I’ll catch up to you soon 😉

[Rod @onepercentrod]

@caseycathcart78 thanks man!

[Rod @onepercentrod]

@ryanhungateCTO thanks boss 🫡

[Rod @onepercentrod]

@TeamRohr Idk if I have 3 but RDLs are up there

[Rod @onepercentrod]

@yungwarthog Still here! Took a small break from x but still lifting will post an update soon

[Rod @onepercentrod]

Huge lifetime goal and PR accomplished today benching 3 plates. Been chasing this hard for 6 months and can finally say I did it

[Rod @onepercentrod]

@Bartek_Kamyk_ I can’t speak to the hypertrophy aspect but for strength this is definitely my experience. Have worked out with a few of folks on gear and without. The common denominator on who is stronger is who is more disciplined

[Rod @onepercentrod]

@ajmahler Well done sir!

[Rod @onepercentrod]

@ShadowW3lch @yungwarthog Absolutely. Next stop 3-5 reps 🫡