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

[Squatter]

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

We need to develop a donkey squat machine. One with an adjustable height and angle.

Yes, we definitely need to team up. I'll be the Brawn and you can be the brains

[CLEEPER]

Originally Posted by Squatter

Thanks so very much Steve. I remember your vid and the big blanket. It is nice tho that the bar does not bother my back one bit. I sure do love to hate Donkey Squats. I'm hooked on them.



Thanks Carl!! That is exactly the squat sesh I will be doing for the next month or two. I really like it. It's unique, effective, and best of all doesn't bother my back at all.



Thanks Big Al. I'm hooked on both lifts. Gotta love Old School!!



Thanks mate Steve introduced them to me last year, and I instantly fell in love with them. They are brutally fun, thats for sure. So far, no DOMS to report tho.

Uncle Doms is leaving my house now. He says he will see you soon.

[Squatter]

Originally Posted by CLEEPER

Uncle Doms is leaving my house now. He says he will see you soon.

I don't get mad, but I'll get even you S.O.B. Haha

[Aurik]

Jim,

That donkey squat video was f*cking epic. Falling to the ground and crying afterwards = WIN of a workout. Looks like you're finding some seriously FUN things to do that don't hurt your back, which is another major WIN.

[CLEEPER]

Originally Posted by Squatter

I don't get mad, but I'll get even you S.O.B. Haha

Fair enough

[BendtheBar]

Originally Posted by Squatter

Yes, we definitely need to team up. I'll be the Brawn and you can be the brains

Let's both just be the brains and pat someone to make a prototype.

[Squatter]

Originally Posted by Aurik

Jim,

That donkey squat video was f*cking epic. Falling to the ground and crying afterwards = WIN of a workout. Looks like you're finding some seriously FUN things to do that don't hurt your back, which is another major WIN.

I absolutely cannot help falling to the floor. I reckon it must have something to do with fatigue and the position the body is in when finished the lift. The tears were a mix of pain ( not back pain thankfully, but good hurtin in the quads) and tears of joy that my back was OK. Having the donkey squats to do and having the hack squats (I simply love pulling a dead weight of the floor) is making me forget all about my low back

Originally Posted by CLEEPER

Fair enough

All's fair in love and war

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

Let's both just be the brains and pat someone to make a prototype.

Ya, we'll need a patsy of a mechanical engineer. I have to admit it would be great to invent something like that. However, we would probably have a hard time getting investment $$$ from the Sharks.

[MikeM]

I like that sonofabitch! around rep 9. Classic!

[Squatter]

Originally Posted by MikeM

I like that sonofabitch! around rep 9. Classic!

I'm developing an attitude.

[Squatter]

BENCH PRESS 07/14/11

Bench Press
240 X4 PB - I have never repped 240 before
240 X4
240 X4
205 X6
I also was pretty stoked I was able to do 3 sets at 240. Wendler's calculator puts me at 270 for a 1 RM!!:flex:

‪Squatter240X4BenchPress‬‏ - YouTube

‪Squatter240X4BenchPress‬‏ - YouTube

Incline Bench
200 X6 PB +5 lbs
200 X6
200 X6
165 X8
Once again, I did not fizzle or fade as the sets rolled on.

Decline Bench Press
165 X8 PB
165 X8
165 X8
I haven't done these since Dino's roamed the Earth, so I'll count it as a PB

CGBP
170 X6 PB
170 X6
170 X5
135 X7

Dips
BW X6
BW X6
BW X6
These were done more for a test. 3 weeks ago dips caused a big strain in my middle back. last week, I felt a little tweek. This week, I felt nothing!! This is an awesome sign my back is getting better. Lower back was fine all day, which is also a good sign. It is feeling a bit tender now, but only after a long day.

This is one of the most fun and b!tchin' weeks I have ever had as a lifter. Thanks to the great encouragement & advice I got to continue on lifting around my injury instead of through it, I am once again having the time of my lifting life - so much so I have almost forgotten all about my back issue. As long as I can squat at least some variant and do BB Hack Squats, which make me feel like I'm deadlifting, I am a very happy lifter.

I also received my supplement order form the good old US of A. I got On's Hydrobuilder & Casein, Opti-men multi's, 2 tubs of Big Rig's N.O. Exhaust, 2 tubs of WTF (Wake The Freak) pre-WO, 2 tubs of On's Amino Energy

My Spud Belt exchange for a large has also been processed by EliteFTS and I should have it next week.