Wednesday, October 1, 2014

Strength Day - New Level of Understanding on the Squat

After 7 months of making a focused effort on squatting correctly, I feel today that I have reached a new level of understanding. The squat for me is an exercise that takes a day to learn and a lifetime to master.

I also made an adjustment to my deadlift form as I felt that I may start with the bar too close to my shins causing me to pull it up along my body. I started a little further out today. I think that I have to look into my back position and keeping it straight. That is another analysis for another day.

Part of the new programming means that I worked to increase weight on squats and maintain weight on the gains I made on the deadlift even if I feel that I can add load. I will add load to the deadlift next time and maintain gains made today in the squat.

Warm Up:

Strength Exercises

Notes / Results:
  • Time: 55 minutes
  • Weight: 195

  • Squats
    • Previous High:3@165
    • 12@115*, 10@135*, 8@145*, 5@155*, 3@165*
  • Deadlift
    • Previous High: 5@275
    • Sets: 12@205*, 10@225*, 8@245*, 5@255*, 3@275*
  • Press
    • Previous High: 3@100 or 1@105
    • Sets: 12@80, 8@85, 8@85, 5@90, 3@95*

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