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

[Squatter]

Originally Posted by LtL

Jim I meant for you to do 3 sets of 3 on week 1 BUT you should think of that set of 3 as 3 singles. That's a coaching point to make sure your technique is always on point. Make sense?

LtL

Still a little So, 3 sets of 3 reps each but treat them as singles.

[Squatter]

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

I would try widening the stance just a hair. Like Al said, do it slowly. Even small adjustments can really mess with hips/hammies. Try putting tape on the floor or something as a visual cue.

When your squats are a little high, do you sense that when performing them or is it something you notice after the fact?

375x5 is still something to be proud of. They are a little high but depth can be fixed. Right now you're leaning too far forward upon descending which is making it hard to go deep. You need to drop more in between your legs and width might help this.

How are your knees when descending? Pushing out ever so slightly?

Ok Steve and Al - tape on floor it is.

I sense they are too high while doing them

I am sure you and Al hit the nail on the head (as usual) regarding my stance.

I believe I am pushing my knees out slightly, but not 100% sure.

[Squatter]

Originally Posted by LtL

Sick benching today BTW. Was that a PB?

LtL

Thanks Al!! i needed a great day today to pick my spirits up. Yep, it was a PB - I have never benched 255 in my life

Originally Posted by 5kgLifter

Great session Jim! You looked shaky even when you were walking out with the 20 repper weightload, is there a problem at the moment?

Thanks Babs - yes, I have a nervousness and confidence issue with squats at the moment - also have a stance issue as well. No worries tho, with Al & Steve's help it will be fixed shortly

I love em' like they were my real brothers

[BendtheBar]

Originally Posted by Squatter

I sense they are too high while doing them

That's good. If you didn't it would be harder to make adjustments and tell if they help.

Originally Posted by Squatter

I believe I am pushing my knees out slightly, but not 100% sure.

Focus on that a bit. Not exaggerated, just a little.

[Squatter]

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

That's good. If you didn't it would be harder to make adjustments and tell if they help.

Great stuff Steve. I'll make on the fly adjustments and hopefully find my sweet stance!!


Focus on that a bit. Not exaggerated, just a little.

Will do!!

[Squatter]

5/3/1 RELOADED CYCLE 8 WEEK 3 BENCH PRESS

I was tired and feeling a bit beat up from the 20 repper squat, but I decided to bench today in order to lift my spirits up. I knew if I had a good session it would pave the way for a great dead session on Saturday. I'm going to absolutely smash deads like I never have before on Saturday by repping the sh!t out of 435 lbs. and do 440/450 lb singles. Then I'm going to rest in peace for a week.

Today's benching was a lifetime PB

Bench Press 5/3/1
(Goal) Actual
(185 X5) 185 X5
(210 X3) 210 X3
(235 X1) 235 X5

Heavy Singles
255 X1
255 X1
255 X1
Current Tested 1 RM IS 250

ASSISTANCE LIFTS

Incline BB Bench
190 X8 PB +5 lbs
190 X8
190 X8

Pendlay Rows
235 X7 PB +5 lbs
235 X7
235 X7

Chins

BW X5
BW X5
BW X5

Here are the vids:

235 x5

YouTube - Squatter235X5BenchPress

YouTube - Squatter235X5BenchPress

255 X1 Single

YouTube - Squatter255X1BenchPress

YouTube - Squatter255X1BenchPress

[LtL]

Awesome pressing Jim.

LtL

[Aurik]

Hey JimBro,

It looks like your current 1RM is 255. You'd better update that! Solid benching there, my friend, and a pretty good soundtrack to go with it

[LtL]

HAHA I noticed that ^^ as well

LtL

[MC]

Nice benching JimBro! I remember when 225 was a dream for you. Now repping even heavier stuff. Way to win!!