“I Dont Know Squat” Log

[LtL]

Awesome work. If Smolov does nothing else it gives you mental toughness. You're smashing it.

LtL

[markievicz]

Originally Posted by LtL

Awesome work. If Smolov does nothing else it gives you mental toughness.
LtL

i would 100% agree with this.

Originally Posted by LtL

You're smashing it.

LtL

not so much this

[ravimolasaria]

Originally Posted by markievicz

Smolov Base Microcycle

Week 2

Squats
7 x 5 - 142.5kgs

as a lead up to the required reps for today i did
1 x 20 - Bar
1 x 10 - 60kgs
1 x 5 - 100kgs
2 x 2 - 120kgs

Hanging Straight Leg Raise
4 x 15 - BW

Notes
tough session , but got through it all the same.....
just about

awesome squats mark ... 7 sets of 310+lb ... beast mode

[JTurner]

Really strong squatting, thats a heavy 7x5, more to come? Getting some quality upper work in too.

[mab54]

Some really strong and brutal sessions Mark. Sucks about the assistance work though, as long as the main lifts are still moving I wouldn't worry to much!

[Kuytrider]

I wouldn't be in the least bit worried about the assistance exercises for now. You're investing some time in a major lift and when it's all said and done, I reckon you'll fly back up in those lifts. Also, sessions will probably feel a lot easier after Smolov!

[markievicz]

Originally Posted by ravimolasaria

awesome squats mark ... 7 sets of 310+lb ... beast mode

thanks Ravi , pushing hard to get the numbers up.

Originally Posted by JTurner

Really strong squatting, thats a heavy 7x5, more to come? Getting some quality upper work in too.

yeah the focus is to get the squat up to a respectable standard and if i can keep the upper body around the same level that would be great,

Originally Posted by mab54

Some really strong and brutal sessions Mark. Sucks about the assistance work though, as long as the main lifts are still moving I wouldn't worry to much!

thanks mab

Originally Posted by Kuytrider

I wouldn't be in the least bit worried about the assistance exercises for now. You're investing some time in a major lift and when it's all said and done, I reckon you'll fly back up in those lifts. Also, sessions will probably feel a lot easier after Smolov!

well this is it , i guess i cant have it every way.
the focus at the start was to get the 1RM up on th esquat so i just have to stay the course now.
if i can keep the bench at 130kg then ill focus on that and the deadlift for August through October

[markievicz]

Smolov Base Microcycle

Week 2


Squats
10 x 3 - 150kgs


as a lead up to the required reps for today i did
2 x 8 - 60kgs
1 x 5 - 100kgs
1 x 2 - 120Kgs
1 x 2 - 140kgs

Hanging Straight Leg Raise
4 x 15 - BW

Notes
only got 2 on the 5th set , lost the third by going forward, all the rest were fine , tough but fine.
i was thinking that i am well happy with the progress so far.
in my last(first) competition my best squat was 155kg , now i just did 150kg for 3 reps , 10 sets.
its apparenty 90% of my starting 1RM.

[LtL]

Awesome work buddy.

LtL

[BendtheBar]

in my last(first) competition my best squat was 155kg , now i just did 150kg for 3 reps , 10 sets.
its apparenty 90% of my starting 1RM.

Rock solid progress.