Archives For low bar squat

First Friday training session since May 31.

Foam Rolling

Ab Wheel

  • 5

Band Pull Aparts

Shoulder Dislocations

  • 10

L-Sit Chin Ups

With blue Fat Gripz.

  • Body weight (~200 lb): 6

Low Bar Squat

Beltless up to 410 lb.

Paused up to 460 lb.

  • 45 lb: 10
  • 140 lb: 10
  • 230 lb: 5
  • 320 lb: 3
  • 410 lb: 1
  • 460 lb: 1
  • 485 lb: 1
  • 400 lb: 5

High Bar Squat:

  • 400 lb: 5

Face Pulls

  • 70 lb: 12
  • 90 lb: 10

Reverse Grip Bench Press

Paused until 390 lb.

Paused again at 350 lb.

  • 45 lb: 10
  • 140 lb: 5
  • 230 lb: 3
  • 280 lb: 1
  • 330 lb: 1
  • 390 lb: X,1 * PR!
    • Slipped the first time (had a towel on the bench). Took it off and tried again with only the anti-slip mat. Got it! It was a bit of a fight, wasn't really happy with the rep, but got it though.
    • I think I need to try to get the pressure on the back of my neck instead of upper back to prevent slipping. Have to test this out some more.
  • 330 lb: 4
    • Missed on 5th set. Slipped, but don't think I would have gotten it anyway.

Mat Pulls

8 mats, about 6 1/4" from the ground, or an inch or two below my knee caps.

Hook grip.

Wore my Chucks.

  • 140 lb: 10
  • 230 lb: 5
  • 320 lb: 3
  • 410 lb: 1
  • 460 lb: 1
  • 510 lb: 1
  • 550 lb: 1
  • 600 lb: 1 * PR!
    • Didn't budge on the first try, but that got me pissed off so I tried again and got it!
    • My thumbs can now handle 600 lb.
  • 500 lb: 5
    • Straps.

OK, first REAL post-meet training session.

I'm going to lower the weight for my work sets by about 40 lb or so, and then work my way back up. My body needs a bit of a break from the heavy pre-meet training.

Foam Rolling

Ab Wheel

  • 5

Band Pull Aparts

Shoulder Dislocations

  • 10

L-Sit Chin Ups

With blue Fat Gripz.

  • Body weight (~200 lb): 5

Low Bar Squat

Beltless up to 410 lb.

Paused up to 460 lb.

  • 45 lb: 10
  • 140 lb: 10
  • 230 lb: 5
  • 320 lb: 3
  • 410 lb: 1
  • 460 lb: 1
  • 370 lb: 3,3,3

High Bar Squat

  • 370 lb: 3,3,3

Low Bar Squat

  • 330 lb: 5

High Bar Squat

  • 330 lb: 8

Face Pulls

  • 70 lb: 12
  • 90 lb: 10

Reverse Grip Bench Press

Paused until work sets.

Didn't wear a belt, just to get a few extra cm of ROM to make it harder.

Also, trying a different foot position while benching: on my toes instead of foot flat on the floor.

  • 45 lb: 10
  • 140 lb: 5
  • 230 lb: 3
  • 320 lb: 1
  • 350 lb: 1
  • 280 lb: 5,5,5,5,4
    • Missed on last rep, last set. Out of energy. Might be because it's been a while since I did sets of 5 across.

Foam Rolling

Ab Wheel

  • 5

Band Pull Aparts

Shoulder Dislocations

  • 10

L-Sit Chin Ups

With blue Fat Gripz.

  • Body weight (~200 lb): 5

Low Bar Squat

Beltless up to 410 lb.

Paused up to 460 lb.

  • 45 lb: 10
  • 140 lb: 10
  • 230 lb: 5
  • 320 lb: 3
  • 410 lb: 1
  • 460 lb: 1
  • 520 lb: MISSED

Face Pulls

  • 70 lb: 12
  • 90 lb: 10

Reverse Grip Bench Press

Paused up to 320 lb.

  • 45 lb: 10
  • 140 lb: 5
  • 230 lb: 3
  • 280 lb: 1
  • 320 lb: 1
  • 355 lb: 1
  • 390 lb: X,X
    • Slipped twice, dammit. I feel I have the strength to bench press 390 lb, but slipping is holding me back.
    • Tried tying a pair of Voodoo floss bands lengthwise on the bench, hoping the rubber would help prevent slipping. Nope.

Sumo Deadlift

First real attempt at trying out the sumo deadlift.

Hook grip.

  • 140 lb: 10
  • 230 lb: 5
  • 320 lb: 3
  • 370 lb: 2
  • 410 lb: 1
  • 460 lb: 1
  • 500 lb: 1
  • 550 lb: X,X
    • Tried 550 with a hook grip, didn't budge. Put on straps and tried again, no go.
  • 410 lb: 3

Final training session before the meet.

Foam Rolling

Band Pull Aparts

Shoulder Dislocations

  • 10

L-Sit Chin Ups

Hook grip on the B&R bar.

  • Body weight (~207 lb): 6

Low Bar Squat

Paused.

  • 45 lb: 10
  • 140 lb: 5
  • 230 lb: 3
  • 320 lb: 1

Overhead Press

  • 45 lb: 10
  • 75 lb: 8
  • 100 lb: 5
  • 140 lb: 3
  • 190 lb: 1
  • 225 lb: 1
  • 245 lb: 2 * PR!
    • 2 rep max!
    • Got a meet coming up on Sunday, but I couldn't help myself.

Reverse Grip Bench Press

Paused, and eyes closed.

  • 45 lb: 10
  • 140 lb: 5
  • 230 lb: 3
  • 280 lb: 1

Barbell Curl

  • 45 lb: 20
    • Feelin' the burn

Foam Rolling

Band Pull Aparts

Shoulder Dislocations

  • 10

L-Sit Chin Ups

Fat gripz.

  • Body weight (~207 lb): 6

Low Bar Squat

Paused up to 320 lb.

  • 45 lb: 10
  • 140 lb: 10
  • 230 lb: 5
  • 320 lb: 3
  • 410 lb: 1

Face Pulls

  • 70 lb: 15
  • 90 lb: 12

Reverse Grip Bench Press

Paused.

  • 45 lb: 10
  • 140 lb: 5
  • 230 lb: 3
  • 280 lb: 1
  • 330 lb: 1