I thought I would try for a squat PR today, since I'm flying home to Cali tomorrow for 2 weeks and won't have stable training while I'm gymless. Weight is 171.
Squat: 2@315; 1@365; 1@405; 1@425 (PR+10); 5@315; 10@225
405 and 425 were below parallel according to Becca, but it's her first time judging depth so... (<.<) (>.>) 425 also took about FOREVER (3-4 seconds out of the hole) to lock out and there was definitely some goodmorning-ing.
405 and 425 still feel like a ton on my back when I unrack it. I'm wobbly when I walk it out and set it up too. Sometimes I'm scared I'll misstep and it'll crush me, but then I remember no one's ever died this way (hopefully?) and I feel better. I tried to do some rep work after, but I was too tired.
Press: 3x5@135 (ok)
Monday, December 21, 2009
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I'm offended you don't trust my depth judgment! =P
ReplyDeleteAnd there wasn't just SOME goodmorning-ing... there was HELLA goodmorning-ing. Sorry, Gwoarrdon.
Congratulations on your PR!!!!! I wish we could see your head when you're PR-ing on squats though...
Nice job on the PR! I may have asked you this before, but what part of CA do you come from?
ReplyDeleteI have the same problem when unracking heavy weights. When trying the 405 and failed 425 last time, I almost felt like my legs were going to snap when I took a step back. I think I may spend some time on squat walkouts (just unracking a heavy weight and standing there). That might help.
Also, I'm not too well versed in Eastern emoticons. ^_^ and O_o and +_+ I know...what is (<.<) (>.>), a pair of breasts?
Becca: You can't see *anybody's* head from the side! The plates are in the way.
ReplyDeleteFrank: Thanks man. I'm from Modesto, it's about 1 hr east of bay area.
I thought about doing walkouts too... but then again that's never where we fail. Maybe 3-4 heavy singles around 385 would be better because then we get practice coming out of the hole too. I think I'll try that for an intensity day. Oh and <.< is like shifty eyes (I'm looking left and right cause I'm unsure)
Walkouts with heavy weight (100% or more, but work up to it) is a good idea. But don't do it too often, its hard on the CNS.
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