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

[Squatter]

Originally Posted by miked96

Alot of good suggestions on form. I know JB has your plan now but consider combining squat/deadlift to one session a week in the future. It will greatly help with recovery for your lowerback.

I agree, but only can do when the back is healthy again - and one of the lifts would have to be light and then flip the next week. The Physiotherpist advised me to not dead and squat in the same session at all until lower back is healthy again. I hope to get it done soon before another meet comes up this Spring. He said I could pull and squat in the same session once healthy, but advised to keep one of them light as to not strain the back too much at a time.

[BigJosh]

Hang in there Jim. Take care of yourself!

[Squatter]

Originally Posted by BigJosh

Hang in there Jim. Take care of yourself!

I will Big J! Wheels are in motion. I even booked a massage for Wednesday. That seemed to help before my Vegas meet. I had the same problem before the meet. JB said he has a plan/ideas as well. I am also hopefully going to get the injection soon as well.

[fenrisulfr]

What injection? An epidural? Sucks man i feel your pain. Happens to the best of us.

[Squatter]

Originally Posted by fenrisulfr

What injection? An epidural? Sucks man i feel your pain. Happens to the best of us.

I'm not sure Fen, but I'm sure I'll find out shortly.

[MikeM]

Nothing to add that hasn't already been said. You'll get this figured out and back on track before you know it.

Stay strong buddy!

[Squatter]

Originally Posted by MikeM

Nothing to add that hasn't already been said. You'll get this figured out and back on track before you know it.

Stay strong buddy!

Thanks Mike! Looking back, I do not lean when my back is healthy. I looked at my Vegas 403 squat, and some others, and they are good. I just have to get that back healthy and the 412 is mine no probs. Heck, If I can squat 403 on November 8th, on carpet with a strained quad, with good form and nailed depth, then surely I can do 412 now after 7 weeks on JB's program, and with Brian spotting me from behind!

Thus, I know it is not a skill issue or confidence issue. Heck, JB thinks I have a 450 squat in me. I also think I do with a healthy back and a system full of food.

[Squatter]

JB'S OLD SCHOOL SEMESTER 8 DAY 3 BENCH AUXILIARY.

Ya know what? Now that i think about it, last Sunday's squat were not as disastrous and doom and gloom as I thought. instead of dwelling on the 412 miss, I am going to dwell on the 390X2 that I didn't miss and did well. Brian actually shook my hand and said"congratulations, you finally missed one", after the 412. Looking back, it is my first squat miss on this program and it's my first miss on squat since I began training with the Crew. That ain't so bad is it!!

Back rehab is in full swing. I progressed to being able to put my own underwear on.

Had a fun sesh tonight. The Boss wanted tons of reps on OHP to get lots of blood in the arms, so that is what he gets.

BTNP
Bar X8
65 X8
80 X12
85 X20
85 X15
85 X22 Vid
85 X16
85 X15
75 X15
75 X15
65 X16
65 X24 Vid
65 X16
65 X12

Pin Press
95 X3
135 X3
185 X3
205 X3
Working:
225 X3
225 X3
225 X3 Vid
225 X3

Deadlifts
Just wanted to try them to see how my back felt. By the third rep on the set of five, It started to squawk. At least i could do some. It's a start.
135 X1
135 X3
135 X5 Vid

Rehab continues Wednesday with a physio appt. and a massage. Hopefully David can arrange an injection for me soon as well.

Squatter85X22BTNP - YouTube

Squatter85X22BTNP - YouTube

Squatter65X24BTNP - YouTube

Squatter65X24BTNP - YouTube

Squatter225X3PinPress - YouTube

Squatter225X3PinPress - YouTube

Squatter135x5deadlift - YouTube

Squatter135x5deadlift - YouTube

[Hunterace]

Great work Super Jim!!! Are you trying to set some sort of all time rep records, holy hell!!! I'd add them all up, but it'd take too Fn long, lol! Keep working hard Super Jim, your my hero!!!!!!

[EliteDreams]

Holy bleep Jim!