Matt Sahlfeld Powerlifting Training!

[Matts1985]

My name is Matt Sahlfeld and I am a powerlifter. I have been competing in the APF for about 2 years now. My best squat in the 242 weight class is 804. At 220 squat is 783, bench is 551, and deadlift is 666 and total is 2000. I previously trained at one of the best powerlifting gyms in the nation BIG IRON GYM in Omaha Nebraska coached by Rick Hussey.


Thought I would post up my training while using the Asteriod stack! Plan on hitting a meet the 29th of August in Omaha NE.

YouTube - Squat Training This was of my squat training on July the 3rd 2009.

Squat (raw)
135x10
135x6
225x6
225x4
315x2-3
315x1
405x failure (not absolute failure but as many reps as I can get for the day)
Briefs
495x2
Briefs and wraps
585x2
675x2
635x2

Then did some........
high bar goodmornings x5
Glute hams off an ab bench 1x12
weighted sit ups
hip machine
hamstring curl
thigh ext.
Leg press

Normally keep the assistance work simple with a single set and get through it fast since working in the briefs and suit saps your energy pretty quick.

[Casey@USPlabs]

WELCOME Matt... Guys, Matt is one of the elite powerlifters in the game... Take some notes...

[Matts1985]

haha! Thanks Casey!
YouTube - USPLABS Sponsored Athlete Matt Sahlfeld Bench Training 7-13-09

Board work off the 2 board and 1 board for doubles(2 rep)
405x2 no touch just getting the feel of the groove
455x2 - 2board
490x2 - 2 board
505x2- 2 board
470x2 -1 board
485x2 -1 board


Assistance
Declines 3-5 reps
Hammer curls
side raises
rear delt work
seated lat pulls
Kennelly tricep ext.
tricep machine
bicep machine
ab pulldowns
cable flys

try to work through assistance fast one set of each movement unless a warm up is needed....

[Matts1985]

YouTube - USPLabs Sponsored Athlete Matt Sahlfeld Deadlift training 7-15-09

Deadlift training
500x2(raw)(no video)
560x2 (Suit)(no vid)
590x2
620x2(practice with straps)
585x3

Assistance
stiff legged deadlifts 8-12 reps
lat pull downs
shrugs
glute hams on a sit up bench
leg lifts
calf raises
dumbell rows

[Kabuki]

are you still doing any work with BIG?

[Matts1985]

Originally Posted by Kabuki

are you still doing any work with BIG?

not right now. Hope to get back there soon. Had some family matters to deal with so I moved back home for awhile.

[Matts1985]

Should have some video up tomorrow of squat training last friday it was pretty interesting! haha! Trained in a small highschool gym with a power rack and it was friggin hot in there! haha! Felt good to actually sweat while training! Had an incedent with my final down set and had to bail out since I couldnt get it back to the rack and bent the hell out of the bar! Oppps! Will post up the numbers tomorrow!

[Matts1985]

Had to Bench a day earlier since my spotters would not be there on Monday will have video posted tomorrow. I am having a wicked pain in my upper left arm that shoots clear down to my hand. Think it may have been from the bailout friday who knows hope it gets better soon!

[Casey@USPlabs]

Originally Posted by Matts1985

Should have some video up tomorrow of squat training last friday it was pretty interesting! haha! Trained in a small highschool gym with a power rack and it was friggin hot in there! haha! Felt good to actually sweat while training! Had an incedent with my final down set and had to bail out since I couldnt get it back to the rack and bent the hell out of the bar! Oppps! Will post up the numbers tomorrow!

NICE - Livin' on the edge man!
You'll smash it for sure...

[Matts1985]

YouTube - USPLABS Sponsored Athlete Matt Sahlfeld Bench and Squat Training

Squat needs depth work big time. That Ace/Ace combo is brutal!