Squatter's Journal-The Good, The Bad & The Ugly

[dmaipa]

Solid work bro

[ILoveLifting]

Glad to see youre back, jim!!!

[5kgLifter]

W000000000000000000000000000000000000T!!! fantastic session Jim!

[jesseisrael]

Great work Jim!!!!

[Squatter]

Originally Posted by Abaddon

Nice work Jim!! Glad to see you're still logging here.

Thanks mate Yep, it's good to be here!!

Originally Posted by Aurik

Simply beastly there, JimBro! You'll be hitting 2pps on that push press before you know it!

Thanks KenBro - I always think of your OHP in between my sets cuz it's serious inspration - with that I agree 2 PPs this smmer or fall.

Originally Posted by LtL

Awesome work Jim. Now it's time to get to 50 pull ups in 5 sets or less

LtL

Thanks Al!! How about pull ups and ss rack chins? Or maybe weighted pull ups? My only issue doing the 50 again is a time issue - it takes me 30 mins. The most I can do now is maybe 5 reps per set. Whatever you say tho, I will do as I believe in ya 100%

Originally Posted by Carl1174

great work Jim, thats one hell of a session big man. 50 pull ups is outstanding mate and I know how long you have been working towards that. Same with the PP and al other exercises, you have make superb progress right through 5/3/1 mate and long may it continue.

|Carl.

Thanks Carl!! Yup, I'm very proud of reaching this goal. It would be something to take 531 to cycle 15 - just think of the scary numbers to lift!!

Originally Posted by bigtim27

Awesome work Jimbroni!!!! You are an amazing lifter buddy and your progress shows it. I'm really proud to know you.

Thanks Timbo!! It means alot to me brother To have the respect of my bro's really makes me proud to be a part of all this.

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

Darn Jimbo that's a huge number. I love the heavy pressing. A man who can learn to love the press will be successful in just about whatever he does in lifting.

You are in that rare air that feels good, where you are overhead pressing most guys' bench press.

Thanks so much Steve - it really means so very much to me. Yep, its hard to believe I used to despise OHP and never really progressed on it-sort of like a viscious circle - same could be said for my benching. I remember last summer, Shadow pointed out how he couldn't believe how bad my OHP was. I have to thank him for that cuz it really motivated me to do something about it.

Originally Posted by *MC*

Jimbro-- you are killing 531, even as you cut! What an inspiration you are! W0000T!!

Thanks Nardbro - it's interesting I am finding cycle 8 not as hard as cycle 7 - I struggled with cycle 7. My cut is very slow - about a pound per week!! 220 here i come.

Originally Posted by dmaipa

Solid work bro

Thanks brother!!

Originally Posted by ILoveLifting

Glad to see youre back, jim!!!

Thanks Seth!! It's good to be back - you were right, I do belong here

Originally Posted by 5kgLifter

W000000000000000000000000000000000000T!!! fantastic session Jim!

Thanks Babs!! It was one of my best days a s a lifter - and thats saying alot for an OHP day.

Originally Posted by jesseisrael

Great work Jim!!!!

thanks so much Jesse!!

[big_swede]

Great smashing Squatter!!

[Squatter]

Originally Posted by big_swede

Great smashing Squatter!!

Thanks Big S I love me a good smash 'em up

[Squatter]

5/3/1 RELOADED CYCLE 8 WEEK 1 SQUAT

Squat 5/3/1
(Goal) Actual
(270 X3) 270 X3
(310 X3) 310 X3
(347.5 X3) 350 X6

Heavy Singles
375 X1
375 x1
375 X1

ASSISTANCE LIFTS

1.25 Squat
185 X10 PB +10 lbs
185 X10
185 x12 PBR +2 Reps See Vid Below

YouTube - SquatterOneAndQuarterSquat185X12

YouTube - SquatterOneAndQuarterSquat185X12

RDL's
315 X10 PB +40 lbs
315 X9
315 X10

GHR's
BW X10
BW X10
BW X8

Awesome session once again!!! I'm paying the price today as I am as sore as I have ever been, but a good sore of course I felt so amazingly solid on the 531 sets - my core was like a rock - tons of power allowed me to slowly lower the weight. I had full control throughout the sets - more so than I have ever felt before.

The singles were so good, I'm going to add weight on week 3. If you remember, I failed on my 3rd single on week 3 of last cycle and hurt my quad (thankfully healed up real quick). This time, no chance-the 3rd single went up just as smooth as the others - no struggle whatsoever.

The 1.25 squats were amazing. The depth in the vid is the deepest I can possibly go. I reckon I am still coming up to far on the quarters, but when I'm doing them it doesn't feel like I'm coming up much at all.

The RDL's were just amazingly strong. I got tired of pulling in the 200's, so I slapped on 300 lbs, then thought WTF, I'm going for 3 PPS and I did it. They were hard as hell and hurt, but it's a good hurt of course. The GHR's really deep fried my hammies beyond recognition.

This has been my best squat session ever. This week is turning into the best lifting week I have ever had. Something happened during my deload - my strength is just unreal

[ILoveLifting]

Congrats on the awesome week youre having jim, way to smash it!
I just read your post in my log. Id tell you the same thing but i know better, youll be on your game no matter whos watching

Also i have a personal request: rdl video

[Squatter]

Originally Posted by ILoveLifting

Congrats on the awesome week youre having jim, way to smash it!
I just read your post in my log. Id tell you the same thing but i know better, youll be on your game no matter whos watching

Also i have a personal request: rdl video

Thanks Seth!! Oooooooh - the pressure - the eyes of the world are on me

Consider the vid done iron brother!!