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

[Mr.Silverback]

Jim your attempts look solid, i see no reason it shouldn't happen! 1170 or die trying!!!

[Squatter]

Originally Posted by ravimolasaria

that would be an amazing total and progress from last meet Jim ... I'm sure you will get a place also ... best luck and stay healthy ...

Thanks Ravi! 3 weeks and counting to 1170!!

Originally Posted by markievicz

really excited to see you hit that 1170 total Jim.

looks like solid progress is being made with the help of the crew

Thanks Alan!! Cannot wait to do deads on Sunday!! I will attempt 470-475

Originally Posted by Mr.Silverback

Jim your attempts look solid, i see no reason it shouldn't happen! 1170 or die trying!!!

Thanks SB!! Me too. The PR 3rd lift attempts are all realistic as I have come very close to getting them already

[BendtheBar]

Originally Posted by Squatter

After much thought, I have come up with the following proposed lifts:

Squat:
375
410
425

Bench:
255
265
275

Deadlift:
405
445
470

The primary goal for Vegas is to do better than I did in Vernon. If I place, I place. If I don't, I don't. I can only control what I do.

Good luck Jim. How's your weight looking? Do you need to cut at all for the meet?

[Squatter]

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

Good luck Jim. How's your weight looking? Do you need to cut at all for the meet?

Thanks Steve. I already cut 10 lbs since August 1st. I went from 238 to 228 right now. I weighed in at 230 in Vernon.

[mab54]

Attempts look in you grasp Jim, can't wait to see you do them!

[Squatter]

Originally Posted by mab54

Attempts look in you grasp Jim, can't wait to see you do them!

They are certainly realistic and I have confidence I could do them if my form is on,

[BendtheBar]

Originally Posted by Squatter

Thanks Steve. I already cut 10 lbs since August 1st. I went from 238 to 228 right now. I weighed in at 230 in Vernon.

Excellent.

[Squatter]

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

Excellent.

I am also going to weight in Wednesday AM before I eat anything. In Vernon, I weighed in in the evening, when I always weigh more.

[Squatter]

JIMGYM SQUAT SESSION

Wanted to put my squat where my mouth is, sort of speak, and see if I could do what I plan do to in Vegas. The only difference in Vegas will be the ramp up. I only did triples in an attempt to get a little stronger and prove to myself that I can triple my opener, 375. This was simply a huge confidence builder for me.

Squat
135 X3
185 X3
225 X3
275 X3
315 X3
335 X3
355 X3
375 X3
410 X1
425 X1 *Lifetime PR as I thought I hit depth*
425 X1
425 X1
Last 2 sets of 425 were almost the same, except form was breaking down. I have no idea why I didn't stop after the first 425, except to say the rush is addicting.

Best part of this is that I nailed my 2nd attempt of 410.

Squatter355X3Squat - YouTube

Squatter355X3Squat - YouTube

Squatter375X3Squat - YouTube

Squatter375X3Squat - YouTube

Squatter410X1Squat - YouTube

Squatter410X1Squat - YouTube

Squaatter425X1SquatSet1 - YouTube

Squaatter425X1SquatSet1 - YouTube

[big_swede]

Solid squatting!!!