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

[bruteforce]

Knew you could get those deads Jim! Great work!

[Squatter]

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

Have do those types of squat sessions treat you the next day? I think I would have DOMS for at least 3-4 days.

I have had DOMS everyday snce I started cycle 2 week 2 Steve. I gave this cycle absolutely everything I have and have been paying the price. I'm going to take the next few days off and then start cycle 3.

Originally Posted by tank

great work squatter! tough stuff there.

I appreciate it alot Tank.

Originally Posted by LtL

Nice pulling Jimbo.

LtL

Thanks BIG Al. I do have more in me if low back was 100%. I will have to reconsider doing such heavy RDL's again, or alternate RDL's and deadlifts.

Originally Posted by bruteforce

Knew you could get those deads Jim! Great work!

Thanks Brute!! This was a session I absolutely had to have.

[Pull14]

Strong deadlift Jim, congrats on both PR's too.

[markievicz]

great pulls Jim.

[Squatter]

Originally Posted by Pull14

Strong deadlift Jim, congrats on both PR's too.

Thanks Pull. I want to keep my Sumo deadlift close to my conventional.

Originally Posted by markievicz

great pulls Jim.

Thanks Mark!!

[Tannhauser]

That's a killer workout - much respect. 5 X 10 squats after heavy pulling is no joke.

[Squatter]

Originally Posted by Tannhauser

That's a killer workout - much respect. 5 X 10 squats after heavy pulling is no joke.

Thanks Tanner!! I am not sure why, but I really like to squat after deads. It makes all the pain go away and makes me feel good.

[Squatter]

531 CYCLE 3 WEEK 1 DAY 1 PUSH PRESS

I wanted to go out of 2011 with a bang up session. I wanted more on my money set, but couldn't due to a "bodyquake" It really is like trying to OHP in an earthquake. I had to stop at 7 reps as it was just to risky to continue. This just made me angry enough to smash the rest of the session. I will take an extra day or 2 to recover before squats.

Push Press 531
(Goal) Actual
(115 X5) 115 X5
(132.5 X5) 132.5 X5
(150 X5) 150 X7

Power Cleans
160 X3
160 X3
160 X3
160 X3
160 X7
I thought form was better than last time. I am trying to get under the bar better and improve on the racking position. Hopefully, my coaching will begin after New Years.

BTNP
145 X5
145 x4
135 x6
135 X6
135 X6

Arnies
50's X6
50's X6
50's X6
Just felt like doing some light Arnies.

Face Pulls
70 X8
70 X8
70 X15

Side lateral Raises
20's X8
20's X8
20's X6

Cardio
Jimtervals
5K
22:43
Really pleased with this as I haven't done any cardio in over a month.

Squatter150X7PushPreess - YouTube

Squatter150X7PushPreess - YouTube

Squatter160X4PowerClean - YouTube

Squatter160X4PowerClean - YouTube

Squatter160X7PowerClean - YouTube

Squatter160X7PowerClean - YouTube

Squatter70X15FacePull - YouTube

Squatter70X15FacePull - YouTube

Happy New year everyone!!

[Pull14]

Solid work on those push presses and power cleans Jim.

Have you ever considered taking a bit of a wider stance and with that, a wider grip on those cleans?

I used to clean with a narrower stance and grip as your doing, but not to long ago moved to a stance very close to that of my squat and a grip about 2.5"/thumbs length from the smooth part of the bar. Made a huge difference. More comfortable position to pull from, it shortened the distance the bar was needed to travel after hip extension and also shortened the distance my elbows had to be pushed forward. Which in turn make catching the bar much easier/quicker.

[tank]

great work squatter