I'm a Loner Dottie...a Rebel.

Training Over 35 Lifter
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OK tested my squat today…Im a bit frustrated, I seem to be good at shit that don’t count and bad at shit that does. Now I freeze framed the squat at its lowest depth and it seems to be parallel. I dont know my confidence isnt as high as I would like it to be…the meet come December may be a true shit show…

SQUAT - Worked up to 340/1 failed at 365 dumped bar over my head.
DB SWINGS - 30X1X10 50X3X10
GHETTO REV HYPER - 2X10
BB SHRUG - 315/12 405/10 465/7 405/10 315/15
CS DB ROW - 100X4X8
HAMMER CURLS - 45/12 55/10 70/7 70/5

I have 5 weeks until the meet, instead of testing my maxes next week I will be testing them this week. Bench tomorrow…and maybe DL…current maxes are 320 and 455 respectively. The next 4 weeks I will really be honing in on the main lifts and cutting out much of the assistance, maybe 2 assistance moves per day instead of 5 zillion. Vid below…

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I have no idea why the vid isnt loading

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Looks like today was post your squat video day in NYC. I did the same. Your depth is fine.

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great depth. dig the H2O jersey and the sneaks

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Your depth is fine I think.

I think it’s a great idea to concentrate on your main lifts and I bet you’ll start seeing results from doing that.

james

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Thanks guys, I guess the box squats helped!

Happy you noticed Pete! H2O GO!!!

so thats PR+20

lets hope I get at least +20 on my bench

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Looked like a good squat to me and a nice PR. Focusing on the meet lifts makes sense also. You’re gonna kick ass man don’t sweat it.

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Looked good, nice grinding it out.

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Good squat. Arch your back harder and drive your heels through the floor

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Yeah, depth was cool. Were you leaning forward more than usual on the way down, or is that your standard MO?

BTW, liking the background music.

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Thanks dday its my style to always sweat the small stuff lol…

Thanks Joe!

Rick - Thanks man, I followed alot of your cues, went low(er) bar, used a false grip as well…

Kent - lol, you would love my gym then lots of pop music playing…not really my MO I have to work on driving with my heels as Rick said.

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Can’t peep the vid on my phone will have to peep the excellence later.

Don’t self doubt enjoy the lifts and the meet will be fun
5 weeks is plen Ty of time to relax and tear shit up

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Thanks Kev appreciate it…

Today Benchin

FLAT BENCH - 330/1 (+10 PR) 335 (FAIL) 275/5 225/10
CG INCLINE BENCH - 135/15 185/12 225/5
DB INCLINE - 100/12 125/5 100/11

INCLINE SKULL CRUSHERS - 80/15 100/12,12
TRI PD - STACK/10 +25/10

WEIGHTED NG CHINS - 0/7 25/5 45/5 0/7 (24)
WG PULLUPS - 8,7,6,5,5 (31)

NOTES: Modest gain on the bench but it went up pretty smoothly, on the 335 I get stuck in the middle of the lift, maybe some 2 board pressin will help that. Overall I feel pretty sore today, can you pull a Trap muscle, cuz I think I tweaked it. Elbows a little sore, so gonna take it light the next couple of days and Max DL next…

Most Precious Bloods version of a classic…

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sup bro! Where’s the Halloween costume pics?!?!? LOL

squat depth looked really good. Parallel fa show!

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Another nice PR. Hope the trap is nothing serious, hows it feeling now?

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Congrats on the PR. If it’s a muscle then you can pull/tear it. Was that during your PR attempt?

james

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nice squatting Matty, keep working hard. I like the above version of that song, going to check them out.

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Nice squatting bud. And yes, you can pull a trap muscle and it’s not pleasant.

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**** A L E R T ****

THE MCRIB IS BACK…and I had umm 3 at 3am, so good going down so bad coming out! I am a weak, weak man.

Thanks guys the trap feels better just extremely sore, I think I strained it doing the BB shrugs at 465, when there was really no need, until I can get 15 reps of 4plates I will go up in weight.

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There goes the profits for White Castle from the late night Matty visits!! Nice freakin PR.