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

[Squatter]

Originally Posted by Mr.Silverback

Wow!!! Way to stick in there squatter, that's the difference when you have a crew to train with and training alone! Always good to have others there to push you when you need it!

Silverback Barbell

Thanks so much Silverback. I thank Gawd that I have the priviledge of training with them. They are exactly what I needed exactly when I needed them to take my lifting to the next level.

Originally Posted by ravimolasaria

that is a solid comeback ... great lifting as usual Squatter ... that is a difference when you train with a exp. crew ...

Thanks Ravi!! They also have every tool to do every lift.

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

The fact that you were able to catch this, correct and nail it speaks volumes.

Thanks Steve. I knew I was capable of better and I will not leave that gym disappointed. Just like I would not leave that Vernon Meet disappointed.

[Squatter]

CREW SQUAT SESSION

Just did regular back squats this morning, which was fine with me because I was wiped out even before I started. Didn't sleep much because Franco was scabbing really bad last night. I simply could not get comfortable and only got maybe 4 hours sleep. 325 on the squats was just right. The deficit deads were awesome. This was my first time doing them. I attempted to do them in the JimGym once, but it was a disaster. Just like a mechanic, the right tools are everything. The team, of course, has a 2 inch platform. They assured me this was the perfect and most efficient assistance lift for my sticking point on deadlifts.

Again, having a professional GHR Bench makes doing GHR's that much more enjoyable. Likewise for the Reverse Hyperextension. Super happy with all of my assistance lifts.

Squat
85 X8
135 X5
185 X5
225 X3
245 X3
275 X3
300 X3
325 X3
325 X3
325 X3
325 X3
325 X3

Deficit Deadlifts
2 Inch Platform
225 X5
225 X5
245 X3
250 X3
250 X3
250 X3
250 X3
250 X3

GHR's
BW X3
BW X3
BW X4 +1 Rep
BW X4

Reverse Hyper Extensions
30 X8 +5 lbs
30 X8
30 X8
30 X8

Squatter225X5DeficitDeadlift - YouTube

Squatter225X5DeficitDeadlift - YouTube

Squatter250X3DeficitDeadlift - YouTube

Squatter250X3DeficitDeadlift - YouTube

[Randoja]

Strong squatting buddy and nice deficit deads as well.

[Squatter]

Originally Posted by Randoja

Strong squatting buddy and nice deficit deads as well.

Thanks Rand!! Those deficits felt really good - will be progressing on them next week, as I got more in me. Just wanted to get used to the movement today.

[BendtheBar]

Deadlift form looks real smooth.

[markievicz]

Catching up as ive been away for a few days........Great work as usual Jim. Training with the crew is doing wonders for your training. Keep up that progress. Oh and sweet ink too!

[Squatter]

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

Deadlift form looks real smooth.

Thanks Steve. They felt really smooth as well. I have more in me for sure, but just wanted to get the feel for them today, as I did not have a good experience with them last year in the JimGym.

Originally Posted by markievicz

Catching up as ive been away for a few days........Great work as usual Jim. Training with the crew is doing wonders for your training. Keep up that progress. Oh and sweet ink too!

Thanks Mark!! I'll keep it up so I can keep pace with you.

Franco is being stubborn with alot of uncomfortable scabbing, but it will look epic when it's all healed up.

[Squatter]

DYNAMIC BENCH SESSION

Not the greatest of lifting tonight. The giant scab on Franco is absolutely driving me insane. I am at the point now where it is becoming such a distraction during my lifting I will have to layoff until the scabbing is mostly gone. Cleans were almost a disaster and I almost injured myself on the 155. Got a slight tweak in the lower back.

These last few days I have found myself to be agitated, annoyed, irritable, angry, frustrated. Any little thing sets me off. I haven't slept in 2 days. I have given the to almost every motorist on the road.

Hopefully this will all sort out by Thursday so that I can Squat.

Dynamic Bench
Bar XLots
95 X6
115 X6
135 X3
155 X3
180 X3
185 X3
170 X3
170 X3
170 X3
170 X3
170 X3
The 180 and 185 were too heavy to get decent speed on, so I lowered it to 170. Thought I got pretty good violence at that weight

Cleans
135 X1
135 X1
155 X1

Military Press
Bar X5
95 X3
125 X5 +5 lbs
125 X5
115 X4
115 X5 Drop set To:
95 X5
Happy with the OHP tonight.

Chins
BW X2
BW X2
BW X2

Squatter170X3DynamicBench - YouTube

Squatter170X3DynamicBench - YouTube

Squatter125X5MilitaryPress - YouTube

Squatter125X5MilitaryPress - YouTube

[Randoja]

Great session Jim!

[big_swede]

Great training Squatter. Strong work all around!