I have mixed feelings about today… Everything felt light (as it should), however I cut both of my squat singles high. The second for sure is high and I think the first is barely parallel, if even that…
Squat:
45x10x1
95x5x1
135x3x1
185x1x1 → belt
205x1x1 → belt
225x2x2 → belt, wraps
245x1x2 → belt, wraps
This is the second single at 245:
[video]1129[/video]
Bench (all pretty long pauses):
45x10x1
65x5x1
85x3x1
95x2x2
105x1x1
Squat (fast, fast, fast):
135x3x3
I’m trying to attach the first single at 245, but it wouldn’t upload to my profile so we shall try. It may show up at the top lol[/quote]
I think your video is close – it could have gone either way depending who is sitting in the chairs. So I think your being a bit hard on yourself.
As you can tell by the videos, I had major ‘getting my stuff on’ issues today…
I also realized through watching the videos that I don’t take the bar off in a strong position… I’m not sure if it’s just at my gym because of how the rack is set up, but my lower half is not far enough under the bar. No way will I be able to unrack heavier weights in that position…
[quote]Firebug9 wrote:
I think your video is close – it could have gone either way depending who is sitting in the chairs. So I think your being a bit hard on yourself.
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Thanks Malinda… I have a tendency to do that Nice to hear that it was at least a ‘maybe’. Maybe I’d get 2 white lights on that Or instead I’ll just make sure I hit depth since 245 is my opener and it’s NOT HEAVY WEIGHT! Gah!
[quote]Court wrote:
Firebug9 wrote:
I think your video is close – it could have gone either way depending who is sitting in the chairs. So I think your being a bit hard on yourself.
Thanks Malinda… I have a tendency to do that Nice to hear that it was at least a ‘maybe’. Maybe I’d get 2 white lights on that Or instead I’ll just make sure I hit depth since 245 is my opener and it’s NOT HEAVY WEIGHT! Gah!
Okay I’m going to chill and go to bed now…[/quote]
The second video/first squat looked good to me. They did look heavy walking them out but the actual squat looked effortless.
[quote]ouroboro_s wrote: Court wrote:
Firebug9 wrote:
I think your video is close – it could have gone either way depending who is sitting in the chairs. So I think your being a bit hard on yourself.
Thanks Malinda… I have a tendency to do that Nice to hear that it was at least a ‘maybe’. Maybe I’d get 2 white lights on that Or instead I’ll just make sure I hit depth since 245 is my opener and it’s NOT HEAVY WEIGHT! Gah!
Okay I’m going to chill and go to bed now…
The second video/first squat looked good to me. They did look heavy walking them out but the actual squat looked effortless.[/quote]
I think them looking heavy on the walkout is because I was in that stupid rack and not in the cage. I can’t fully stand upright and instead have to go up and out in order to unrack and not hit the safeties about it. I’ve been using the powercage/Niagara cage for the last few weeks and so am used to being able to just stand straight up. These I feel unbalanced immediately.
You can tell me how you think they look on Friday when I don’t have a shitty squat rack to use.
Those squats probably wouldn’t count at a Colorado meet. For some reason, our refs are all really anal, and you have to sink em practically ATG. While this is nice for making sure you train right, it is really aggravating at the same time.
Nevertheless, good lifting, and it is a light light weight for you, baby!
[quote]Firebug9 wrote: Court wrote:
Monday Jan 12, Gym
I think your video is close – it could have gone either way depending who is sitting in the chairs. So I think your being a bit hard on yourself.
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+1. Calling those high is picking nits – most judges I’ve been in front of would pass them both from the side.
[quote]Court wrote:
As you can tell by the videos, I had major ‘getting my stuff on’ issues today…
I also realized through watching the videos that I don’t take the bar off in a strong position… I’m not sure if it’s just at my gym because of how the rack is set up, but my lower half is not far enough under the bar. No way will I be able to unrack heavier weights in that position…[/quote]
These two I’ll agree with.
The bar was a little low in the rack, but you also look like you’re between pins – it’s either too high on your back or you’re crouching. I generally choose crouching over not being sure I can re-rack a heavy bar, but you do have to get your feet and hips under it.
[quote]sdspeedracer wrote: Court wrote:
As you can tell by the videos, I had major ‘getting my stuff on’ issues today…
I also realized through watching the videos that I don’t take the bar off in a strong position… I’m not sure if it’s just at my gym because of how the rack is set up, but my lower half is not far enough under the bar. No way will I be able to unrack heavier weights in that position…
These two I’ll agree with.
The bar was a little low in the rack, but you also look like you’re between pins – it’s either too high on your back or you’re crouching. I generally choose crouching over not being sure I can re-rack a heavy bar, but you do have to get your feet and hips under it.
Thanks for the article… that explains what the Niagara guys have been coaching me to do.
I’m definitely between pins so am crouching. When I stand straight up in the rack I was in, I hit the bottom part of the pins above me (which isn’t good) so I’m forced to do an “up and back” move that throws me off balance. The higher pins are way way too high for me.
I think I’ll video again on Friday just to make sure I’m doing it properly. And if not, I’ll head down to see the boys on Saturday morning and just do a bunch of unracking.
As an aside, had a big drop in weight this morning so I’m at 68.3kg. Inching closer to 67.5! I wasn’t expecting a drop until later this week so, needless to say, I’m really happy. Ouro, you better be eating to get that weight back up!
And the boys in the first video were totally checking you out! Not that you care, but I thought it was funny… Especially since they were still standing around in the second video!
Squats looked good to me and easy for you!! but I’m no judge
[quote]mom-in-MD wrote:
And the boys in the first video were totally checking you out! Not that you care, but I thought it was funny… Especially since they were still standing around in the second video!
Squats looked good to me and easy for you!! but I’m no judge :P[/quote]
Actually, I was just watching her depth. (I’m the dude in the long sleeve red top.) And her squat was high.
[quote]ddot76 wrote:
mom-in-MD wrote:
And the boys in the first video were totally checking you out! Not that you care, but I thought it was funny… Especially since they were still standing around in the second video!
Squats looked good to me and easy for you!! but I’m no judge
Actually, I was just watching her depth. (I’m the dude in the long sleeve red top.) And her squat was high. :-)[/quote]
I don’t know. So far we have two for too high and four for passing on depth. Therefore, the passes have it.
Thanks for playing our game. There will be a nice parting gift for you. I think it’s a toaster. Enjoy
[quote]ddot76 wrote:
mom-in-MD wrote:
And the boys in the first video were totally checking you out! Not that you care, but I thought it was funny… Especially since they were still standing around in the second video!
Squats looked good to me and easy for you!! but I’m no judge
Actually, I was just watching her depth. (I’m the dude in the long sleeve red top.) And her squat was high. :-)[/quote]
[quote]mom-in-MD wrote:
ddot76 wrote:
mom-in-MD wrote:
And the boys in the first video were totally checking you out! Not that you care, but I thought it was funny… Especially since they were still standing around in the second video!
Squats looked good to me and easy for you!! but I’m no judge
Actually, I was just watching her depth. (I’m the dude in the long sleeve red top.) And her squat was high.
Oh, my bad! How funny…LOL!!
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I know…he doesn’t look quite as ripped as he was in his avatar eh? (It’s photoshopped).
So I’m pretty sure I’m going to be able to eat next week… I weighed in at 68.0kg this morning (and all without doing cardio…cough cough) after my morning pee. It was really quite surprising, but really nice to see.
If I’m under 67.5 by Friday I’m pretty sure my directions from the Niagara crew will be “Eat. Eat. Eat.”
I guess stressing out about school really does have its perks I’ll save the stressing out about my meet for next week and it should ensure I’m under 67.5kg.
[quote]Court wrote:
So I’m pretty sure I’m going to be able to eat next week… I weighed in at 68.0kg this morning (and all without doing cardio…cough cough) after my morning pee. It was really quite surprising, but really nice to see.
If I’m under 67.5 by Friday I’m pretty sure my directions from the Niagara crew will be “Eat. Eat. Eat.”
I guess stressing out about school really does have its perks I’ll save the stressing out about my meet for next week and it should ensure I’m under 67.5kg.[/quote]
Nice to hear that it was at least a ‘maybe’. Maybe I’d get 2 white lights on that 
Especially since they were still standing around in the second video!