Oh mercy! This workout is basically the big daddy, the 1’s week squat day. The day that fills me both with most fear and the most excitement. All day I was romanticizing this session, thinking about doing something special today. Sometimes I wish I could have a more analytical, all business approach to the weights like Pwn does, but the reality is, I’m more emotional, more romantic in terms of my thoughts towards training. More like a Tom Platz, I’d say. But the thing we all 3 have in common is, we all get the work done by any means necessary. That’s a skill. That’s needed. My brother told me after watching my 3rd BBB set, “You continued that set after many men would’ve already quit” after I had hit several grindy reps with brutal sticking points I had to get through.
I’ve squatted 340 before, during my Training Max test. I hit it for a single, which I had misgrooved, so it was a way harder Rep than it should’ve been. Today after my set of 305 felt extremely light and easy, I knew I could go for 2 with the top set weight. And I was very nervous going into the 305 set, but that set really built confidence going into the top set. I had to use a different squat rack today, one that faces the entire gym, and during the busiest hour of the day. Extra pressure. But I liked not facing the mirror. The mirror is distracting. I don’t want to be thinking, I want to be DOING. And I honestly think that particular setup helped me today. The first rep of 340 felt so easy and smooth, like butter. No grind, no misgroove, no instability at any point. It was the best rep I could’ve asked for. So I knew that the second rep was a no brainier, this rep was a bit more of a struggle but I knew I had it, and maybe 2 or 3 more in the tank. A perfect confidence building set moving forward.
The real monster in this workout was actually the lightest portion; the Boring but Big 5x10. I had the foresight to realize giant setting the dips and chins were going to be out of the question for this, especially since I wanted to do them Weighted today. I could barely even walk by the end of Set 2, my legs were so pumped and full of fluid and in pain, I had no idea how in the blue hell I was going to get through three more of those sets. I was very particular about my rest periods: 3 minutes. Then in the rack I go, no questions asked. Make the most of your breathing in those 3 minutes. For the last three sets, I basically had to rest pause the weight on my back. 4 reps nonstop on one big breath, 4 deep breaths, 3 reps, 4 deep breaths, 2 reps, 4 deep breaths, 1 final rep. I was so exhausted by that final set. I had no clue how I would make it through the Assistance, but again, no questions, just do. And so I did. With 45 pounds around my waist and Fat Gripz on the pull up bar. I set a total squat tonnage PR of 12,500 lb, destroying my old PR of 10,750 lb. I loved this workout. I can’t wait to top it next month.
Forever BBB 3/5/1 W3D2
Squat 270x5, 305x3, 340x2(PR)
BBB Squat 250 5x10(Volume PR)
Fat Grip Weighted Chin 45 5x10
Weighted Dip 45 5x10
