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

[MikeM]

Great work Jim! Sneaky PR for the win!

[LtL]

Strong lifts Jim.

Al

[BendtheBar]

You'll get 415 Jim. Your knees were moving in on that rep as you descended. Stay confident and aggressive. It will come.

[markievicz]

Great work Jim and very solid lifts.

[BigJosh]

Originally Posted by Squatter

I really appreciate that great advice Josh, and I will most certainly try it on Tuesday and with the crew next Saturday. I will place my pinky just inside of the ring like yourself. It sound like we are sort of built similar as well. I have been playing around with different grips lately, but I have not yet tried the one you suggested. It could very well make a huge difference.

Thanks so much!!!!

BTW - I would take advice from you any day of the week.

Even if it isn't the exact grip I used as an example, I just think bringing it in could help give you the mechanical advantage. Maybe it is the pinky inside the ring, maybe it's just in a bit from where you are now I don't know.
I kind of wish some of the other guys would have jumped in and said whether or not they agreed with my suggestion.
Hope I can help you out some, keep up the hard work buddy!

[Squatter]

Originally Posted by MikeM

Great work Jim! Sneaky PR for the win!

Thanks alot Mike!! Yep, it's best if we think it is less weight.

Originally Posted by LtL

Strong lifts Jim.

Al

Thanks Big Al!! The deficit deads surprised me.

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

You'll get 415 Jim. Your knees were moving in on that rep as you descended. Stay confident and aggressive. It will come.

I will Steve. Pretty much got it, except I want it as before Vernon - get it a bit deeper to make a no brainer for judges. Brian told me to widen my stance a bit and get a bit more speed when I begin my descent. I will get it done and more next week.

Originally Posted by markievicz

Great work Jim and very solid lifts.

Thanks Mark!!

Originally Posted by BigJosh

Even if it isn't the exact grip I used as an example, I just think bringing it in could help give you the mechanical advantage. Maybe it is the pinky inside the ring, maybe it's just in a bit from where you are now I don't know.
I kind of wish some of the other guys would have jumped in and said whether or not they agreed with my suggestion.
Hope I can help you out some, keep up the hard work buddy!

I'll try pinky on the ring and just inside the ring. I have never tried those grips before. Going to be benching tonight. Your advice makes sense and I am anticipating it will work!!

[Squatter]

BENCH SESSION

It's snowing outside!! Low of minus 2 tonight. Can you say "ski"

Brought my grip in abit tonight - pinky on ring or just slightly inside. Felt pretty good. The real test will come next Saturday with the crew tho. Thanks to Big Josh for the suggestion.

I am starting to feel a little beat up, so I am going on a deload next week. I am only 5 weeks out from Vegas, which will be one of the biggest days of my life ever.

I am also going to drop Benching during the week in the JimGym. I now feel it is doing more harm than good. My forearms are starting to hurt from unracking it, no matter what the weight. It is simply just so different than benching with the crew. I simply cannot setup properly at home as well. Then, when I train with the crew, It's somewhat difficult to make the transition to lifting properly.

I think I may just do some OHP and Chins on Tuesday's from now on.

I will squat Wednesday. I'm just going to bury some light reps.

The Military Press PR's tonight took alot out of me. I had to set them with my favorite song of all time - Child's Garden by April Wine. It means alot to me from my childhood.

Bench Press
Bar X10
95 X5
115 X5
135 X5
155 X3
170 X3
185 X3
205 X3
205 X3
205 X3
205 X3
185 X3

Power Cleans
135 X1
155 X1
170 X1
185 X1

Military Press
135 X3
155 X2
170 X1 PR!!
175 X0
172.5 X1 PR!!

Squatter205X3BenchPress - YouTube

Squatter205X3BenchPress - YouTube

Squatter185X1PowerClean - YouTube

Squatter185X1PowerClean - YouTube

Squatter172Point5MilitaryPress - YouTube

Squatter172Point5MilitaryPress - YouTube

[BendtheBar]

Nice bump on the MPs Jim! Keep hard after it.

[ravimolasaria]

Originally Posted by Squatter

BENCH SESSION
Bench Press
Bar X10
95 X5
115 X5
135 X5
155 X3
170 X3
185 X3
205 X3
205 X3
205 X3
205 X3
185 X3

Power Cleans
135 X1
155 X1
170 X1
185 X1

Military Press
135 X3
155 X2
170 X1 PR!!
175 X0
172.5 X1 PR!!

good volume Jim ... is it sort of deload ... or you are preparing for next session ...

[markievicz]

Strong Pressing Jim.
5 weeks out , that came around pretty quickly!