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

[KD5NFW]

Nice work Jimbro! Congrats on the PR's which seem to happen every session
Looking forward to your deadlift session post! Who knows what might happen

[BendtheBar]

Rolling. Very nice Jim.

[Squatter]

Originally Posted by Hunterace

Great workout Super Jim! Congrats on the PRs bud! So fun watching your progression and total ass kickin!!! Becoming a force to be reckoned with!!!

Thanks so much Jay!! I hope to be at my next meet!!

Originally Posted by Paradox

Nice board work, man.

Thanks Paradox!! I really like board work and feels it's helping me big time.

Originally Posted by CLEEPER

Strong jim is strong . Nice work man!

Thanks Chad!! It's greta to be strong isn't it?

Originally Posted by LtL

Strong 2 board.

Thanks Al. It feels great to get under some heavier bench weight and not get stapled haha

Originally Posted by KD5NFW

Nice work Jimbro! Congrats on the PR's which seem to happen every session
Looking forward to your deadlift session post! Who knows what might happen

Thanks Rich!!The PR's should be falling. I think it's mostly due to becoming a form freak.

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

Rolling. Very nice Jim.

Thanks Steve!! I hope to be rolling along soon hard a san atlas stone.

[Squatter]

DEADLIFT/SQUAT SESSION

JB did manage to send me a PM last night and advised me to ramp up to a triple 10 lbs heavier than last time, which would make it 400. I kinda had my mind set on deads, so I decided I would start week 8 of the program next Saturday.

I thought being fresh off a good deload that I would be very strong on deads, but that didn't happen. My lower back felt good and I was well rested. The 405 felt heavy-ish and then I missed 455. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't disappointed and a bit confused as to why. I couldn't generate the power to rip it off the floor fast enough. The guys asked me how long it's been since I deadlifted off the floor and I said about 5 or 6 weeks. They said this was likely the cause - just being a bit rusty and not in the groove. Perhaps I should be pulling off the floor more often JB?

Hmmm - maybe I need a 2 week deload haha.

I simply refuse to leave any session unsatisfied, so I wanted to try 455 again and got it. Epic grinder tho. I then decided to do some Sumo's. The 405 Sumo was also a grinder but I never gave up on it and pulled it out. The voice you hear in the background is Brian, encouraging me all the way. I just love him for what he does for me. On the squats, you can see him again at the end walking across the vid. I did another set after that, on which he spotted me. After-wards, he told me it was absolutely great form. Brian simply knows how to get the best out of me.

Another thing he has noticed is how my form almost always improves the heavier the lift or on my last sets, as opposed to going downhill as resistance increases, like in the pre-crew days. I have to give so much credit to him and the rest of the crew for turning me into a form freak. Before a heavy lift, I know I have to get my form on or the bar ain't moving very far.

Once again, a session that could have left a bitter taste in my mouth turns out to be a session I will never forget.

Conventional Deadlifts
135 X3
225 X2
315 X1
365 X1
405 X1
455 X0 Damn
455 X1

Sumo Deadlifts
225 X1
275 X1
315 X1
365 X1
405 X1 Vid

Squats
Had to do some squats because going more than a week without sqautting is blasphemy of the Church of Squatterville.
165 X5
232 X5
276 X5
276 X5
276 X5
276 X5 Vid
276 X5

Weigh In: 232 lbs. Down 3 lbs. Mostly water I am sure as I have been peeing alot.

Squatter405Sumo - YouTube

Squatter405Sumo - YouTube

Squatter275X5Squat - YouTube

Squatter275X5Squat - YouTube

[Hunterace]

Great workout Super Jim! That sumo looked slow motion ! Keep workin hard bud!

[BigJosh]

Huge session Jim. Great effort as always.

[KD5NFW]

Great work Jim! Way to go back in there and get that 455

[ravimolasaria]

Originally Posted by Squatter

DEADLIFT/SQUAT SESSION
Conventional Deadlifts
135 X3 225 X2 315 X1 365 X1 405 X1 455 X0 Damn 455 X1

Sumo Deadlifts
225 X1 275 X1 315 X1 365 X1 405 X1 Vid

Squats
165 X5 232 X5 276 X5 276 X5 276 X5 276 X5 Vid 276 X5

Amazing session super Jim ... loves your attitude ... keep rocking brother ...

Had to do some squats because going more than a week without sqautting is blasphemy of the Church of Squatterville.

If it had been one more week w/o Squat ... I would have demanded my refund ... keep going buddy ...

[LtL]

Stick with the programme and JB will see you right.

[Squatter]

Originally Posted by Hunterace

Great workout Super Jim! That sumo looked slow motion ! Keep workin hard bud!

Thanks Jay!! Hard work is in the blood.

Originally Posted by BigJosh

Huge session Jim. Great effort as always.

Thanks Big J! I'm feeling pretty beat up today.

Originally Posted by KD5NFW

Great work Jim! Way to go back in there and get that 455

Thanks Rich!! Usually after a miss on a heavy pull, I am done. This was rare for me.

Originally Posted by ravimolasaria

Amazing session super Jim ... loves your attitude ... keep rocking brother ...


If it had been one more week w/o Squat ... I would have demanded my refund ... keep going buddy ...

Thanks so much Ravi!! I am always grateful for every day I can lift anything and insist I get the most out of each session that I can.

Originally Posted by LtL

Stick with the programme and JB will see you right.

Which is precisely why I decided to wait until next Saturday, when I will have the full and proper week 8.