I definitely proved that theory wrong at my first comp, haha. Very different animals. Seen kids that couldn’t squat 400 sprint with a 600lb yoke, and a dude with a 700 squat not finish the same event.
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That’s great, like you say 200 is milestone and not an easy one, it’s when I’ll start feeling like my squat is slightly more respectable!
I’ll be following along with great interest, you’ve got me well beat on deads but seems like I can chase you on squats and that’s always good for motivation!
Really? I mean I’m not doubting you but it seems odd.
I can just about get a 195kg squat at a push I’d say. But I have completed a 250kg yoke over 20m and stood up under a 290kg yoke (that’s an experience).
I always assume my experience is the average. Perhaps it is and these guys where the out layers.
That said on the day I did yoke - some kid (160lb wet) took a 220kg yoke for a walk. Says his max squat is like 100kg. Maybe its because its a moving event.
Do it - and chase hard. I love competition. I want to see a video titled “200kg - bet that” posted ASAP. Make me work.
Haha you’re on, I’m going to have to step up my eating game!
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100%. Yoking is a totally different skill than squatting. I had squatted 525 for a triple when I did my first comp with a 500lb yoke. Damn thing went all over the place, kept hitting the front skids, slipped off my back because I had it too low, breathing was all jacked up, etc etc.
Oh yeah, I can definitely take heavy yokes for distances, but with yoke being a timed event, I tend to get dusted by dudes that are fast, even if I’m statically stronger.
I think squats are awesome for lots of things: yoke just isn’t one of those things. Single leg and light/speedy work tends to be the answer for me on it.
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Your home gym has such an awesome amount of equipment, I’m slightly jealous.
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Just saw the squat too, that’s smooth as anything man. I don’t know how much those bands are adding, but based off that, 4 plates should be a given.
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Absolutely what @T3hPwnisher said. The yoke is my best event and I’m a terrible squatter, haha. On the other hand I’ve seen plenty of good squatters do bad on the yoke. If you think about it there are not many similarities between a yoke and a squat at all. The pick is a squat with a very small rom and having overall strong legs is helpful but actually moving with the weight is such a different skill
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Haha it’s because it’s pretty much my only hobby, plus battle ropes are fairly cheap, I also have a very underused prowler but that’s because I haven’t really got anywhere to use it!
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Right well - assumption blown.
That squat was real nice mate. Good job. Watching all you other boys train really makes me think I need to work harder. Trying to get out of bed this morning makes me think I need to work less !!
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Just recover harder u old fart
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I see this, but I read ‘eat more’ and I will happily follow your advice
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Close enough lel
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Thanks Simo, it’s always hard work and consistency but squat is my “easier” lift out of the big 3. I used to struggle with it but as soon as I went low bar wider stance it just clicked for me.
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He meant tren!
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Tren is @guineapig answer to everything 
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Week 8 day 4 (1 day later than normal)
Weight 205.75 minor fluctuations eating has been consistently better in terms of quality and calories, the way my body works it will take a few days maybe a week then it will start to realise I want to gain weight and reluctantly comply - I am refreshed in my weight gain by the challenge of beating @carlbm to the 200kg squat (I think he’s ahead of me so rapid weight will assist while he’s cutting!)
Conditioning:
Linear progression on cardio still working, it’s disgusting though. Wonder if 1.5 miles in 10 mins is a possibility for me…
Gs1:
Ng chins: bw, 10, 15, 20, 25kg X 5
Seated (backless) ohp: 20, 40, 50, 60, 70 X 5
Cable crunch: 60 X 8 X 2, 80 X 8 X 3 sets
KB swings: 24kg X 8 X 5 sets
GS 2:
Pull ups: 10kg X 5 X 3 sets
Seat ohp: 55kg: 12, 10, 10
Cc: 80 X 8 x 3 sets
KB swings: 24kg X 8 X 3 sets
Etsotts
Bench: 60kg + blue bands X 3 X 10 sets (5 mins).
Today was horrible I felt awful, the empty bar felt heavy, everything was slow and grindy. Hated it, wanted to skip the bench but I wanted to be 100% true to the program more so pushed on, it was not explosive at all despite being low weight.
Ah well those days happen - let’s hope I’ve recovered for tomorrow’s 1rm deadlifts!
The 4 days a week thing is definitely a big inconvenience next program is 3 a week for sure. I really like a lot of elements of this style of working though so I’m going to incorporate as much as I can, I’m thinking right now Build the Monolith will fit the bill (minus the eating prescription - my wife would divorce me if my guts get any worse!) 3 days a week, favouring the squat so I can chase Carl, and OHP so I can pursue weight gain with @T3hPwnisher ohp being a good driver of body comp changes theory. It also has a lot of chins and dips in it and my arms will hopefully benefit from this without having to do BBing style training which I can never get on with.
Building the monolith - changes to include keep the 10 min conditioning at the beginning, giant set the accessories and keep antagonistic pairings in Brian’s style (so chins and rows will come before bench and ohp, and I’ll keep KB swings as an explosive pairing pre movement for squats and deads).
Anyone feel free to chime in and tell me that’s great or just plain stupid!
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I think those are solid choices. I giant setted the whole program when I ran it, which included instances of chins before rows. I’d still get the conditioning in on the off days as well, just to help work through soreness AND to get in more volume to help with growth.
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BTM will add some kg to that squat.
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Cheers Pwn good to know I’m walking an already trod path with those changes!
I’ve run 531 for years and it’s always been good for my squat, hoping BTM will be even better!
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