Crystal McCullough

So begins Week 5!! 9 weeks out from my meet!! 🙂 You know it just might be a rough week when you wake up on Monday morning already walking like you are 80!! LOL This week finishes the first block of my extended 14-week cycle, so this was exciting for 2 reasons: 1. Last week […]

Finishing out Week 4 with some Mash Method! Friday and Saturday have quickly become my most dreaded (because of the feels after) and my most anticipated (I can’t wait to see what I can do) training days. This week my percentages went up and rep scheme was slightly different. Friday 1/27 Day 5 SKWATS!!! Set

Yay for no squatting! Legs most definitely needed a break for the mayhem to come on Friday’s training day! I was a little all over the place and changed up the chain set-up after I was already heavy and it did me in! Speed Bench w/alternate grip (close grip) 5rm with 10% of 1rm in

So far, so good on posting daily! 🙂 If I thought my legs were trashed Tuesday, they were definitely trashed yesterday! Was seriously contemplating ‘going light’ and calling it a day…. Instead, decided to go by feel and see how the legs adjusted through each set. Being that I am focused on powerlifting, I low

This 40 year old has some tired legs!! In the last couple of training cycles, I have relied heavily on my oly lifters to squat both front and back. This past week, I have started waiting to put them on until I’ve built up to a moderate weight. Yesterday, I decided to do minimal equipment and

Here is to a new week and working on posting daily 🙂 Let Week 4 Commence! There is always something nostalgic after coming off a weekend up in Winston. The energy with the team is electric and having my coach encourage and push me is something I don’t get every day. So, it is definitely