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

[Squatter]

Originally Posted by Hunterace

Good Deload Super Jim! I'm actually surprised, even though you said you were going to deload, that you just didn't take time OFF and rest . Seems like most people hate the total days off, I love em !!! Best of luck with the slow weight loss and I know you'll reach your goals for the meets, going to kick ass Super JIM!!!!!!!

Thanks Jay!! I took 2 complete days off prior to this, I will be taking 4 of the 5 days this week off, and there is nor upright or standing movements like squats and deads. I really don't like taking 7 days completely off. I didn't even do that before my meet.

Originally Posted by EliteDreams

Enjoy the whole deload Giant Jim,hopefully the joints will be better and this rest will be in preperation for more ass kicking!

Thanks Ben!! I definitely am recharging and I feel awesome right now - so good in fact I cannot even tell I have a lower back haha

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

I loved it for so many years. You're definitely not crazy.

I didn't know that about you Steve! I definitely think the conditioning will help me. Again, nothing crazy as I do not want to jeapordize my strength on JB's program. I have seen many guys, including guys like Fazc, who are lighter than me, yet stronger. I see no reason why I can't be just a bit lighter yet just as strong if not stronger.

[moeheep]

Great goals Jim. Good luck on those. If anyone will hit them, it will be you!!

If you dont mind me asking, what were some of the treatments suggested for your lower back arthritis?

[Squatter]

Originally Posted by moeheep

Great goals Jim. Good luck on those. If anyone will hit them, it will be you!!

If you dont mind me asking, what were some of the treatments suggested for your lower back arthritis?

Thanks for the supportive and encouraging words Moe! I'll get it done! I have alot of designer clothes that are getting too snug, even the XL ones.

Don't mind at all! No treatments have been suggested yet as I do not have my appt. with the sports medicine specialist until April. He is going to determine the treatment. In the meantime, I carry on and get adjustments from the physiotherapist as needed. I'll let everyone know once I find out.

[markievicz]

Originally Posted by Squatter

I currently weigh in at 235 (I'm 5'10") and I would like to "tone" (haha) down to about 210-215 ish. I think I would look and feel much better. There is absolutely no reason why I cannot gain strength and still reach my goals in just losing 20 lbs very slowly. I would never want to be under 200 lbs tho.

Looks like you are pretty much where I was at last July ,
I too am 5’ 10” and was 233lbs after I did my run of smolov in the summer, so decided to come back down.
Spend all August through October very slowly coming down and came in on the last meet at 213lbs
It can easily be done and you certainly have the tools to do it…

For some reason I always thought you were taller than 5’ 10”

Originally Posted by Squatter

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I am bound and determined to look and fell better and reach my goals of a 500+ pull, a 315+ bench, and a 450+ squat along the way. This is and always will be my priority.

When I set my mind to something, I get it. My mind is set.

Cant wait to see you make this happen Jim.

[miked96]

Nice session!

[Squatter]

Originally Posted by markievicz

Looks like you are pretty much where I was at last July ,
I too am 5’ 10” and was 233lbs after I did my run of smolov in the summer, so decided to come back down.
Spend all August through October very slowly coming down and came in on the last meet at 213lbs
It can easily be done and you certainly have the tools to do it…

For some reason I always thought you were taller than 5’ 10”


Cant wait to see you make this happen Jim.

Haha - I thought you looked taller as well. My vids may make me look tall but they make me look fatter as well. The camera is never kind to me!

Ya, if you can do it, so can I!! Thanks for the encouragement Alan!

Originally Posted by miked96

Nice session!

Thanks Mike!! Ya, it felt really good and I am most certainly recovering well so far this week.

[KD5NFW]

You're right Jim! Anything you set your mind to will happen so I have no doubt you will meet and exceed all your goals. WRT that extra steak at night, please feel free to send it my way. Consider it my small contribution to your success

[Squatter]

Originally Posted by KD5NFW

You're right Jim! Anything you set your mind to will happen so I have no doubt you will meet and exceed all your goals. WRT that extra steak at night, please feel free to send it my way. Consider it my small contribution to your success

Haha - and how would you like it done? Raw? Tenderloin only right?

I will also be sending a few lbs of flab - you won't even notice it.

[Hunterace]

UMMMMMMM........................DO YOU EVEN LIFT??????????????????

[ravimolasaria]

Originally Posted by Squatter

DELOAD WEEK SESSION 1
I really would like to shed a few pounds of blubber in the next few months. Nothing drastic, of course, and I will do it really slowly. I currently weigh in at 235 (I'm 5'10") and I would like to "tone" (haha) down to about 210-215 ish. I think I would look and feel much better.

There is absolutely no reason why I cannot gain strength and still reach my goals in just losing 20 lbs very slowly. I would never want to be under 200 lbs tho.

I am bound and determined to look and fell better and reach my goals of a 500+ pull, a 315+ bench, and a 450+ squat along the way. This is and always will be my priority.

When I set my mind to something, I get it. My mind is set.

Bench Press (Paused)
95 X5 115 X5 135 X5 155 X5 170 X5 185 X5

BTNP
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Great thinking and goals super Jim ... Just make sure that you loose that blubber in very slow manner as you mentioned and there will be definitely no adverse effect on your strength ... keep crushing the wts. brother ...