This is a deadlift progression from my lifts between 2014-2015. The highest I've reached is 405lbs. I've had failed attempts at 410lbs but can't seem to get over that hump!
Ray Roman 360° Tabata WOD
Checkout this 360 degree video I recorded, edited, and of course worked out in. It was tough to do all of these back to back with a 5 minute break in-between. I was gassed but in order to be able to capture all angles it had to be done. Due to the current state of technology the 360° video will only be viewable on select desktop browsers and devices.
Ray Roman 322.5lb Back Squat (6/26/15)
Ray Roman 306lb Back Squat (6/18/15)
Working up to 2 rep max back squat. Got up to 306lbs today 6/18/15.
Ray Roman 3RM Deadlift (5/21/15)
Working up to a 3 rep max deadlift x3.
Ray Roman 20RM Deadlift Attempt at 255lbs
This is my 20 rep max attempt for the challenge Noah Ohlsen @nohlsen put on Instagram (3/23/15) for the heaviest 20RM deadlift. After warming up and getting close to a one-rep max, I went back down to 255lbs., an amount I thought I might be able to get 20 reps out of but I fell short at 14. I gave it another shot but unfortunately got 6 reps on my second try! This was a fun challenge though because it so happened to be on a day I was deadlifting!
Ray Roman (3/17/15 Clean PR)
Finally making some minimal gains on my clean and jerk. I've been stuck for months cleaning at 225lbs and got up to 235lbs today. I probably could've split jerked it, instead of trying to press it. Checkout the clip below that was posted to Instagram.
Ray Roman "Rage the Night Away" (11/30/14 Split Jerk PR)
Attempting to split jerk 225lbs for the first time. When performing the clean I need to work on getting under the bar more and do less pulling with my arms. I felt like I was almost able to get the bar up into the split jerk position but fell short on my attempts.
Ray Roman - 13.1 CrossFit Open Workout (11/22/14)
Completed 118 Reps. 70 Total Burpees, 48 Total Snatches. The rules went as followed:
Proceed through the sequence below completing as many reps as possible in 17 minutes of:
40 Burpees
75 pound Snatch, 30 reps
30 Burpees
135 pound Snatch, 30 reps
20 Burpees
165 pound Snatch, 30 reps
10 burpees
210 pound Snatch, as many reps as possible
Ray Roman (10/21/14 Snatch Practice)
Practicing the snatch at a light weight of 90lbs tonight. I need to work on this some more!