18th Nov 2008 - Full Squat 365lbs x2, 345lbs 5x2

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Didn't feel all that strong today and form wasn't great. Hip drive seemed to be broken, which made me use my quads a lot more causing a pretty pronounced sticking point on every set and rep ----- Tuesday 18th November - Block 12 - Week 1 - Day 1 - Workout B Slept in an hour too much, so I had ...

11th November 2008 - Full Squat 315lbs 2x8

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The warmups felt pretty crappy, but when I walked out with 315lbs it felt "light" and the first few reps shot up like nothing, like speed weight. I had to resist the temptation to bounce up and down with it, kept the reps and eccentrics nice and controlled. Form on 2nd set was sloppier, the first ...

28th October 2008 - Vertical Jumps + Low Bar Full Squat 335lbs x 6

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Video of vertical jumps, and some 3 step jumps etc, plus main squat set Starting a new block today - deload a bit, cut down the squatting volume so that my system can rebound back and jump at my full potential. Because of all the fatigue from the higher volume/tonnage of squatting from the last ...

16th October 2008 - Low Bar Full Squat PR 365lbs x 4

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WOot! I'm officially stronger than I have ever been at any bodyweight! 365lbs felt pretty good on my back, and not too wobbly walking it out. That 4th rep was the slowest rep for me ever, strained about 1.5 seconds at the sticking point, and felt like failing, but somehow managed to push harder and ...

8th October 2008 - Low Bar Full Squat 350lbs x 2, 330lbs 5x2

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I had thought about deloading today and just doing 2x3 with 65-70%, but I felt strong, so I canned that and did something else! 350lbs felt pretty solid, a lot more stable walking out weights over 315lbs now. Getting stronger and stronger, 5lbs a week, just gotta keep it going Even though ...

16th Sept 2008 - Low Bar Full Squat 335lbs x 5, 295lbs x8

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I had planned to do 2 sets of 295lbs and try and get at least 8 reps, but the warmups felt so much "lighter" and solid that I decided to take a crack at 335lbs. While it felt good, I wasn't much stronger than when I did 325x6, two weeks ago. Although having 5.5 hours sleep last night doesn't ...

27th August 2008 - Low Bar Full Squat 325lbs x 2, 305lbs 5x2

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This is what my other workout looks like. I still only do weights once a week, and alternate between 2 different workouts. Instead of 2x6 on squats on this day I did before, I do 6 sets of 2. Same volume, which falls within the Prilepin chart rep guidelines for the 80-90% intensity range, but much ...

19th August 2008 - Low Bar Full Squat 315lbs x 6

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making consistent progress :) I think this is the best relative strength I've ever had. And only squatting once a week :0 Rep calculator puts my max at 365lbs. Up 10lbs and damn close to double bodyweight. Enough strength for a 31-32 inch vertical jump now I think, and 35-36 from a ...

5th August 2008 - Low Bar Full Squat 295lbs x 7

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video of main workset - making progress, up 2 reps :) Rep calculator puts my max at 355lbs. Closing in on double bodyweight. Just need to get my clothed bodyweight back down to 190lbs and my vertical jump should be a touch over 31 inches, a gain of 1 inch. Another 8 more reps, and I'll be able to ...

22nd July 2008 - Low Bar Full Squat 295lbs x 5

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video of main workset - shakey compared to a my high bar style Doesn't look that hard, but it was gut busting, balls to wall for me! I guess since I'm a speed dominant lifter, everything tends to look easier than it does..... ---- Tuesday 22nd July - Micro Cycle 9 - Week 2 - Day 1 - Workout B ...