Dr. Big Brown Powerlifter
@drbbpl.bsky.social
Recovering student affairs pro. Picks up heavy stuff and puts it down. Long suffering Washington Wizards fan. Arsenal ‘til I die. Random leftist Black guy on O’odham land. Iowa State/Northeastern alum.
Travel for family and changed diet means the workouts are different. But I’m glad I found a nice garage power gym. Pulled multiples of 425lb then hit heavy rack pulls. Can’t wait to be back on my routine. #blackskyfitness
February 10, 2026 at 8:14 PM
Travel for family and changed diet means the workouts are different. But I’m glad I found a nice garage power gym. Pulled multiples of 425lb then hit heavy rack pulls. Can’t wait to be back on my routine. #blackskyfitness
Secondary chest day…paused press to 3 second competition standard. 3 sets of triples at 225lb wore me out. Finished with back rows, iso lat pulls, and some time doing cardio. #blackskyfitness
January 29, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Secondary chest day…paused press to 3 second competition standard. 3 sets of triples at 225lb wore me out. Finished with back rows, iso lat pulls, and some time doing cardio. #blackskyfitness
Deadlift Friday. Failed a PR of 515 lb last week, so got advice on staying patient with the deadlift bar and doing smarter warmup sets. Pulled 505lb today, then did AMRAP at 405lb for 7 reps. #blackskyfitness #gymsky
January 23, 2026 at 2:59 PM
Deadlift Friday. Failed a PR of 515 lb last week, so got advice on staying patient with the deadlift bar and doing smarter warmup sets. Pulled 505lb today, then did AMRAP at 405lb for 7 reps. #blackskyfitness #gymsky
Deadlift Friday…working set of 405lb with singles at 455lb. Drop sets of triples at 365lb really got the glutes and hamstrings tired. Definitely going to feel it tomorrow. #blackskyfitness
January 9, 2026 at 5:12 PM
Deadlift Friday…working set of 405lb with singles at 455lb. Drop sets of triples at 365lb really got the glutes and hamstrings tired. Definitely going to feel it tomorrow. #blackskyfitness
Heavy squat session. Working sets of 345lb, then two singles at 375lb. Getting better with depth at heavier weights. Followed this with very heavy RDLs. Glutes and hamstrings definitely got some work in. #blackskyfitness
January 7, 2026 at 3:52 PM
Heavy squat session. Working sets of 345lb, then two singles at 375lb. Getting better with depth at heavier weights. Followed this with very heavy RDLs. Glutes and hamstrings definitely got some work in. #blackskyfitness
Back from the deload and working on bench press. Was struggling with the form the last 2 sessions, so decided to drop the weight and focus on my setup. 3 sets of 205lb at 6 reps each, then three sets of triples at 225lb. #blackskyfitness
January 4, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Back from the deload and working on bench press. Was struggling with the form the last 2 sessions, so decided to drop the weight and focus on my setup. 3 sets of 205lb at 6 reps each, then three sets of triples at 225lb. #blackskyfitness
First lift of 2026…deload deadlifts. 7 singles at 405lb, focused on improving form. Heavy sets of RDLs to complete the session. #blackskyfitness
January 2, 2026 at 4:30 PM
First lift of 2026…deload deadlifts. 7 singles at 405lb, focused on improving form. Heavy sets of RDLs to complete the session. #blackskyfitness
Holiday deadlifts…working sets of 405lb, then top singles at 455lb. Failed 495lb due to fatigue. Time for a deload as we head into the new year. #blackskyfitness
December 28, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Holiday deadlifts…working sets of 405lb, then top singles at 455lb. Failed 495lb due to fatigue. Time for a deload as we head into the new year. #blackskyfitness
Christmas Eve chest day. Heavy work on paused bench, then added incline press with top sets of triples at 205lb. Back and arms accessory to close out a great session. #blackskyfitness
December 24, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Christmas Eve chest day. Heavy work on paused bench, then added incline press with top sets of triples at 205lb. Back and arms accessory to close out a great session. #blackskyfitness
Squat Monday…heavy reps at 325lb and 345lb, then challenged myself to hit 375lb. Still working on depth, want to go comp standards. Heavy RDLs to complete the session. #blackskyfitness
December 22, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Squat Monday…heavy reps at 325lb and 345lb, then challenged myself to hit 375lb. Still working on depth, want to go comp standards. Heavy RDLs to complete the session. #blackskyfitness
Follow up chest workout…hit it hard early in the week, then hit Larsen press for secondary work. Multiple sets of 225lb moved pretty good despite some fatigue. #blackskyfitness
December 19, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Follow up chest workout…hit it hard early in the week, then hit Larsen press for secondary work. Multiple sets of 225lb moved pretty good despite some fatigue. #blackskyfitness
First deadlift day after rupturing my calf. 2 weeks of rest and recovery helped…multiple sets of 405lb and two singles at 455lb. Felt good to move heavy weight. #blackskyfitness
December 12, 2025 at 8:12 PM
First deadlift day after rupturing my calf. 2 weeks of rest and recovery helped…multiple sets of 405lb and two singles at 455lb. Felt good to move heavy weight. #blackskyfitness
Squat accessory day. Working on the SSB, multiple sets of 275lb and two singles at 315lb. Focusing on keeping core tight and getting to depth. #blackskyfitness
December 10, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Squat accessory day. Working on the SSB, multiple sets of 275lb and two singles at 315lb. Focusing on keeping core tight and getting to depth. #blackskyfitness
Back at it after work travel and recovering from a rupture calf muscle. Larsen press, multiple sets of 225lb and closing with AMRAP at 235lb. Back rows and lat pulls for accessories. Felt good to be back in the gym. #blackskyfitness
December 7, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Back at it after work travel and recovering from a rupture calf muscle. Larsen press, multiple sets of 225lb and closing with AMRAP at 235lb. Back rows and lat pulls for accessories. Felt good to be back in the gym. #blackskyfitness
Today was my Super Bowl. Turkey brined and seasoned to perfection, indoor deep fryer came in the clutch. Sides and dessert worked together to put forth a tremendous effort. My finest performance thus far.
November 28, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Today was my Super Bowl. Turkey brined and seasoned to perfection, indoor deep fryer came in the clutch. Sides and dessert worked together to put forth a tremendous effort. My finest performance thus far.
Back on the program. Heavy chest volume ending with multiple triples at 240lb. Form is a consistent improvement but that iron moved good. #blackskyfitness #gymsky
November 23, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Back on the program. Heavy chest volume ending with multiple triples at 240lb. Form is a consistent improvement but that iron moved good. #blackskyfitness #gymsky
Back home after work travel, jumped right into training. Multiple sets of doubles at 405lb, then back rows and core. Feels good to move iron again. #blackskyfitness
November 20, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Back home after work travel, jumped right into training. Multiple sets of doubles at 405lb, then back rows and core. Feels good to move iron again. #blackskyfitness
Volume day with deadlifts. Had to do at least 10 reps at 315lb, then multiple sets at 335lb. Finished with a 405lb single. Hamstrings and glutes definitely felt like jello after this. #blackskyfitness
November 15, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Volume day with deadlifts. Had to do at least 10 reps at 315lb, then multiple sets at 335lb. Finished with a 405lb single. Hamstrings and glutes definitely felt like jello after this. #blackskyfitness
Secondary day…paused bench. Multiple sets at 205lb, then added two sets of 225lb for a challenge. Working on staying tight all the way through. #blackskyfitness
November 13, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Secondary day…paused bench. Multiple sets at 205lb, then added two sets of 225lb for a challenge. Working on staying tight all the way through. #blackskyfitness
New program starts today. Heavy chest focus on tons of volume ending with AMRAP at 225lb. Back accessories to end the day. Kicked my ass, and can’t wait to do it again. #blackskyfitness
November 9, 2025 at 4:33 PM
New program starts today. Heavy chest focus on tons of volume ending with AMRAP at 225lb. Back accessories to end the day. Kicked my ass, and can’t wait to do it again. #blackskyfitness
Back at it after work travel. Larsen press…volume work at 225lb and decided to hit multiple sets of 235lb. Ton of assistance work after made for a great workout. #blackskyfitness
November 7, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Back at it after work travel. Larsen press…volume work at 225lb and decided to hit multiple sets of 235lb. Ton of assistance work after made for a great workout. #blackskyfitness
Building up my squats. 375lb single after working sets of 325 and 345. Felt good, depth was okay. 400lb is the goal and it feels closer than I thought. #gymsky #blackskyfitness
October 27, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Building up my squats. 375lb single after working sets of 325 and 345. Felt good, depth was okay. 400lb is the goal and it feels closer than I thought. #gymsky #blackskyfitness
Went off program and deadlifted 505lb. 10lb off my ATPR. This definitely felt heavy…back to the program this week. #blackskyfitness
October 13, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Went off program and deadlifted 505lb. 10lb off my ATPR. This definitely felt heavy…back to the program this week. #blackskyfitness
Got challenged to do reverse SSB. Good secondary squat exercise. Flipping the bar focuses on keeping chest up, working core and hamstrings. Gonna have to add this to the program from now on. #blackskyfitness
October 8, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Got challenged to do reverse SSB. Good secondary squat exercise. Flipping the bar focuses on keeping chest up, working core and hamstrings. Gonna have to add this to the program from now on. #blackskyfitness