[quote]SteelyD wrote:
Lookin good Han Soldog.
Dude, you could sell those squat boxes! Hell, use some nice hardwood and veneer, you could market to ‘The Upper Echelon Lifter’ :)[/quote]
Thanks SteelyD! It’s amazing what one can do with leftovers these days - snort…
[quote]soldog wrote:
29 July 2008
Start moving the weights back up as I feel comfortable with form at a particular weight.
Weight 183.6#
Warm-up
30 Standing lunges long stride
30 BW Box Squats
Shoulder rehab exercises
Behind the neck pull aparts w/monster mini-band x20
Face pull w/monster mini-band x20
Rear delt pull apart w /monster mini-band x20
A1: Box Squats A2: Chins
135#x5 BW+30#x5
145#x5 BW+30#x5
155#x5 BW+30#x4
165#x5 BW+30#x4
165#x5 BW+30#x4
165#x5 BW+30#x4
B Dead lift
165#x5
185#x5
205#x5
225#x5
245#x5
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Looking strong, Soldog. It looks like things are really coming together for you now. Appreciate your posting the videos, I think everyone benefits from the discussion.
[quote]1Geech wrote:
Looking strong, Soldog. It looks like things are really coming together for you now. Appreciate your posting the videos, I think everyone benefits from the discussion.
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Thanks Geech! and welcome back!
Box looks perfect doggie, and looks like you’re getting the hang of it quickly. The chins are great buddy, nice work!
Like your approach on getting comfortable with form before moving the weight up. Since you lift on your own form is even more important. You do not have someone there to give you the verbal cues that help you keep focused and safe.
Form looks solid, and so does the box…
“Squat.”
“back, back,back. Back.
“Go!”
“Chest up,elbows forward! Up,up. Push! push!”
Rack!”
Those box squats are looking good, the chins too. 
31 July 2008
Plus 10# in squat and deads.
Weight 183.8#
Warm-up
Shoulder rehab exercises
Box squat bar x20
A1: Box Squats A2: Chins
135#x5 BW+30#x5
155#x5 BW+30#x5
165#x5 BW+30#x5
175#x5 BW+30#x4
175#x5 BW+30#x4
175#x5 BW+30#x4 Tied PR reps w/30# but with better form on chins
I’m noticing that my right leg wants to take over. Probably the cause of the wild sway in the video the last time I tried 175#
B Dead lift
175#x5
195#x5
215#x5
235#x5
255#x5 These are starting to get slow on the 5th rep
C1: DB bent over row 83.5# 5x5
C2: Left arm DB bench 43.5# 5x10
D1: Chins D2: left arm OHP
BW 6/6/5/5/4/3 33.5#5x10
[quote]Morgan Hearst wrote:
Those box squats are looking good, the chins too. :)[/quote]
Thanks Morgan!
[quote]mday wrote:
Like your approach on getting comfortable with form before moving the weight up. Since you lift on your own form is even more important. You do not have someone there to give you the verbal cues that help you keep focused and safe.
Form looks solid, and so does the box…[/quote]
I second mday!This forum has some of the best feedback.Nice work soldog!!!
[quote]Jimmy T wrote:
I second mday!This forum has some of the best feedback.Nice work soldog!!!
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Thanks Jimmy! The coaching has made all the difference for me in my training.
Not sure how high the benches at my gym are but I’m gonna try a couple of “Box” squats my next session. You’ve really inspired me.
[quote]hel320 wrote:
Not sure how high the benches at my gym are but I’m gonna try a couple of “Box” squats my next session. You’ve really inspired me. [/quote]
Go for it! I’m not sure if they are more or less difficult but it sure gets a good feel for depth going.
Try standing on a couple of plates if you think the bench is too high or stack up some of those cardio step up things like Bunny did in his last video.
Went for a quick ride this evening. 8.25 miles, around 900 feet of total elevation gain, 50 minutes. Felt pretty good and was able to keep the uphill speed up higher than previously. Since I haven’t taken a ride in a couple of weeks, there must be something to this weight training business ;-}
I’m with Capacity - time for some red meat!
Nothin’ but golf this morning with my son…
Great workouts. Box squats are tough on the inner thighs. I like the pull ups mixed with the squats. Almost a complete body workout with 2 exercises.
[quote]ecogenx wrote:
Great workouts. Box squats are tough on the inner thighs. I like the pull ups mixed with the squats. Almost a complete body workout with 2 exercises.[/quote]
Thanks Eco! I’m still likin’ this routine but I am hoping to be able to switch it up in the fall.
Golf again this morning with the boy and an afternoon of cleaning house.
My son is trying out for the high school golf team Monday and Tuesday. Tuesday evening is the meeting with the coach where they pick the team members and the parents pay dues so I’m going to have a inadvertent deload week.
[quote]soldog wrote:
Golf again this morning with the boy and an afternoon of cleaning house.
My son is trying out for the high school golf team Monday and Tuesday. Tuesday evening is the meeting with the coach where they pick the team members and the parents pay dues so I’m going to have a inadvertent deload week.[/quote]
We live for our kids.I share as much time as I can with all 6 of mine.As hel said life is good.