Well, I was looking to set some goals for 2018 and I think I have my inspiration from the last set in your video.
“405 just messing around”
3 second pause squat ATG - I’m throwing that on my list !
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I remember one time I said I was going to hit it for a 30 second pause I got like 15 seconds ha ha
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Did some box squats for the first time today I’ve heard good things. Box was just below parallel. Definitely harder than I thought it’d be. Got my speed work in on deads, light dual cable rows, Back extensions and split squats and called it a day.
Box squat
135x8, 225x6, 315x6, 365x6, 405x6
Deadlift
245x6, 335x6, 445x3, 535x2, 625x6 singles about 40 seconds between singles
Back extensions - holding at the top
75x8, 125x8, 175x8
My split squats are complete shit. Holding 45s I did 3 sets of 10.
Id really like to focus on squat, if I could squat at least 600 I think id be in for a hell of a total
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I like box squats to a box just above parallel as deadlift assistance where I use the same stance I do for deadlift. I picked them up from a George Leeman video a while back and also seen Brain Shaw doing them, Although would probably be difficult for you to get as wide as you do for your pulls!
Yea I was taking to one of my buddies about that. Squatting that wide hurts my hips but for some reason pulling is fine. I know I read about them for deadlift assistance but anyone having success with it for squatting? I’m trying to figure out if I want the box just below parallel or just above
I’m not surprised that hurts.
I personally dont like box squats as squat assistance but know a lot of guys do - I reckon below parallel makes more sense in that case.
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I love that idea. Must add it to my training. Do you do it on leg day or deadlift day?
On deadlift day. I’m not currently pulling from the floor so I do the box squats (programmed as my main lift) and then block pulls from just below the knee afterwards.
Following Leeman’s program before I’ve also done them as a first exercise followed by deficit deadlifts, and then later in the program (when the weights get heavier) drop the box squats and start pulling from the floor - it was very effective for me.
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Do you pause them or is it touch and go?
Paused to more closely replicate leg drive for a deadlift. You should check out the supertraining.tv YouTube episode with George Leeman, pretty sure he talks about it there
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Thanks for the advice. I really appreciate it.
Hijack over. Love the log, Vince. You’re kicking a lot of ass.
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Easy day today box squats, Close grip bench paused and slingshot
Box squat at parallel
135x8, 225x8, 315x6, 385x4, 435x6
Close grip paused bench
135x2, 155x2, 175x2, 195x2, 215x2, 235x2, 255x2, 257x2, 295x2, 315x2
Slingshot
335x4, 345x4, 355x4
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Do you train every day? I swear I check your log most days and there’s a new workout logged
Yea except for Mondays cause I have class late. But soon its over and I’ll be in the gym every day.
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#RoadToATWR
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Its building. Going 675 max reps next week probably 5-6 then 725 the next and would like to hit a triple.
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Interesting. Based on this log I’m guessing you’re hitting a top set on some bench variant and a squat or dl variant, and going home?
Most of the time I’ll also hit accessory work just had a few late days at work recently. But for squats and bench im going to start to drop the weight a hair to make it move faster and build back up.
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It’s kinda hard to tell from here, are you using a split?