545x5 monday with room to go. I am sure i will get back beyond 605 for a double this training cycle.
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RodgerThat
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I start every workout with using my slingshot hip circle 2.0 doing side steps and monster walks does that count?
acoll83
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Fuck.. and I came on here looking to let y'all know I hit a squat PR of 570 tonight.. looking to hit 600 at my upcoming meet.. you're a savage
RodgerThat
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So some people might know but I've been squatting everyday for the better part of 2 months now and I'm obsessed with it it's awesome
I was doing it as just a straight linear to recover from an injury started at 95lb and added 10lb every day.
Now I'm doing 3 different days on a rotation:
Day 1: low bar squats linear progression 4x4 I add 10 lb to this one every time I do it, I'm at 355lb now and it's easy breezy
Day 2: high bar squats 225lb 4x# I add 1 rep to all sets every time I do this day, I'm at 4x11 now also super easy
Day 3: front squat BW on the bar and do a 3x# increasing 1 rep each session I'm at 3x7 for this and have 185-195lb on the bar.
Then I repeat day 1 and start all over again, the front squat day is basically the rest day but I never take a day off. It's beautiful for those that can commit to it
I was doing it as just a straight linear to recover from an injury started at 95lb and added 10lb every day.
Now I'm doing 3 different days on a rotation:
Day 1: low bar squats linear progression 4x4 I add 10 lb to this one every time I do it, I'm at 355lb now and it's easy breezy
Day 2: high bar squats 225lb 4x# I add 1 rep to all sets every time I do this day, I'm at 4x11 now also super easy
Day 3: front squat BW on the bar and do a 3x# increasing 1 rep each session I'm at 3x7 for this and have 185-195lb on the bar.
Then I repeat day 1 and start all over again, the front squat day is basically the rest day but I never take a day off. It's beautiful for those that can commit to it
tenpoundsleft
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You're a patient and persistent man - props!
I've started on Romanians to strengthen my lower back, which I've identified as the weak link in my chain. Amazing how much improvement I've seen from just 5 sessions of Romanians. Gradually worked my way up from empty bar to doing them with 2 plates yesterday, or maybe a tad more, I forget, felt like good form anyway. And my back squat has gone from 345 for 4 to 365 for 6 in a week. At this rate, it'll be 405 for reps before long.
After the Romanians I did some front squats - I know, maybe not the ideal sequence - anyway, I worked my way up to 275lb for almost 6 reps - on the last one I had to drop the bar, that's what squatting racks are for, work to failure!
Maybe a 3 plate front squat is in my future? I'm still "cheating" with the cross grip - although I did practice oly grip with the empty bar, thanks to stretching it felt better than before.
ruckin
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Squatting every day sounds great man. I've been interested lately in trying the Bulgarian method, but that's a brutal program so I'd wait til I'm on a blast to do it. Have you ever tried Bulgarian?
RodgerThat
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I'm loving the squat every day but Bulgarian would be too much for me as I lead an active lifestyle aswell and can't wreck myself every day. That's why I had the high bar and front squat day to give my body the break from what will eventually be very heavy weight
570, 600...it's only 30 pounds. Or another way to look at it is a 5% output increase. They're both heavy and agonizing and i imagine that doesn't change until you can hit 700+. Good luck getting there. I think there are a handful of us getting to it or back to it.
acoll83
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No doubt about it! Thank you. 570 was moving pretty good and I thrive in the competition atmosphere so I'm sure I'll smash 600 no problem.
D-max
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Wife sent me this......had to share.
tenpoundsleft
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@Perrin Aybara
Thanks for the program in this thread :
The Rule 90%
I followed that to a T today, except at the end, when I felt strong so I loaded up 4 plates for the final 2 reps. That's a PR! Thanks for the help!
First I had 4 plates as a goal for the year, then I thought I could hit it before the end of the summer, and then I went and did it today.... felt and feels good - the Romanians have helped.
Thanks for the program in this thread :
The Rule 90%
I followed that to a T today, except at the end, when I felt strong so I loaded up 4 plates for the final 2 reps. That's a PR! Thanks for the help!
First I had 4 plates as a goal for the year, then I thought I could hit it before the end of the summer, and then I went and did it today.... felt and feels good - the Romanians have helped.
No problem and congrats on the PR, too.
Just keep in mind that's not something you want to run weekly as the volume is much too low to drive progress. Definitely the way to go for heavy or PR sessions though.
What's your new goal?
tenpoundsleft
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Yes, despite a PR, I walked out of the gym with no leg shake. Definitely need volume to get tired.
I've started with really high rep and lower weights - 2 plates and over 20 reps, do that for 2 sets, then add weight and drop reps to 15, then 10, and finally 6 - to failure. This really drains the legs. Good approach?
Don't know if I want to go north of 4 plates,. at the moment, I think my core is reasonably strong now, and I should focus more on back, chest, and shoulders. I've had core as primary goal for quite some time, I think other areas need to catch up.
I hear you, four plates is a great squat anyway.
As far as that approach I've never done anything like that, but I'd assume it would be good for hypertrophy. I consider 6+ high reps on squats myself.
Just work on setting rep PRs if you don't wanna raise weight. I'm in nearly the same boat... hit 405x2 now I'm just working on getting more reps out.
tenpoundsleft
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Yep, I think that's the approach, build up to 6 reps, and improve technique along the way - I'm sure I could be doing many things better.
Glad to hear all these personal success stories
Just getting caught up in here
THIS IS WHY WE DO IT!
im happy to say i finally met my goal
Front squat 315x5 3 sets
Just accomplished this this morning. All 3 sets
I was able to sink all the way to the ankles on all but 1 of those reps (each set)
Just not enough hip strength for a ass2ankles final rep of each set.
Feel on top of the world
Just getting caught up in here
THIS IS WHY WE DO IT!
im happy to say i finally met my goal
Front squat 315x5 3 sets
Just accomplished this this morning. All 3 sets
I was able to sink all the way to the ankles on all but 1 of those reps (each set)
Just not enough hip strength for a ass2ankles final rep of each set.
Feel on top of the world
tenpoundsleft
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Glad to hear all these personal success stories
Just getting caught up in here
THIS IS WHY WE DO IT!
im happy to say i finally met my goal
Front squat 315x5 3 sets
Just accomplished this this morning. All 3 sets
I was able to sink all the way to the ankles on all but 1 of those reps (each set)
Just not enough hip strength for a ass2ankles final rep of each set.
Feel on top of the world
Great job!
Are you doing that with arms crossed, or oly style? If oly style, any "tricks" as to how to bend your arms and wrists like that?
Arms crossed
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