So are you saying we’re the weaker sex?
I got to shirt my coach today. He was telling me exactly where/how to pull and when. And I must say that my hands are totally chewed up. It’s almost as much work to gear someone as to do the lifting!
^I’ve yet to see anything weak about you. That includes posts.
[quote]kpsnap wrote:
So are you saying we’re the weaker sex?[/quote]
Yes.
I was just kidding, of course. But I agree 100% that it does not make sense for someone who weighs 100 lbs. and is squatting at a 2x bodyweight max to add the same amount of weight as someone who is 250 lbs. and squatting with a 2x bodyweight max, for example.
Good news indeed on the shoulder. The fatigue without pain is the best sign that you are working it the right way at this point in time.
It turns out I could have come to the push-pull meet last week end but I think taking that bike ride worked better to clear my head.
Feeling stability in your shoulder is even better news than being able to lift more weight. You’ve sure come a long way since May.
Smolov Jr. Week 3, Day 1
Squat
8/45
5/75
5/95
6/6/108
No problem.
I’m seriously considering running another cycle. But I miss my assistance work and worry about not training my DL at all. Funny but my legs are not fatigued at all. I’m feeling it in my shoulder (holding the bar with the external rotation of the arm) and my lower back.
[quote]kpsnap wrote:
Smolov Jr. Week 3, Day 1
Squat
8/45
5/75
5/95
6/6/108
No problem.
I’m seriously considering running another cycle. But I miss my assistance work and worry about not training my DL at all. Funny but my legs are not fatigued at all. I’m feeling it in my shoulder (holding the bar with the external rotation of the arm) and my lower back.[/quote]
I feel squats more in my shoulders than anywhere else. It puts a lot of strain on the joint.
I agree with Mr. Rash in his weaker sex comment. It doesn’t have to do with being the weaker sex as it has to do with percentage of body weight and total max. I wouldn’t make a jump of 20lbs in a week and I’m a lot bigger than you. 20lbs on a 405 max is completely different than 20lbs on a 200lb max. I think you’ll make bigger, more sustainable gains without hitting a wall by making smaller jumps.
I’ve been making 2.5lb jumps in my bench because larger jumps make me hit the wall faster. I’ve actually made more gains with smaller incremental increases.
Yeah, microplates are one of the greatest inventions EVER for lifters. Especially little lifters.
I set my squat max at 125 lb. for this cycle of Smolov. Obviously, I’m well over that since I hit 140 last week just messing around with singles. I can’t tell you all how thrilled I am that I can successfully squat/DL/bench again. Lifting is such a love of mine even though I’ll never be top shelf. I had many weeks after tearing up my shoulder last spring/summer where I really thought I’d never be able to successfully do this again at any level. So being where I am now is really thrilling even though it’s paltry by most of your standards.
[quote]kpsnap wrote:
Yeah, microplates are one of the greatest inventions EVER for lifters. Especially little lifters.
I set my squat max at 125 lb. for this cycle of Smolov. Obviously, I’m well over that since I hit 140 last week just messing around with singles. I can’t tell you all how thrilled I am that I can successfully squat/DL/bench again. Lifting is such a love of mine even though I’ll never be top shelf. I had many weeks after tearing up my shoulder last spring/summer where I really thought I’d never be able to successfully do this again at any level. So being where I am now is really thrilling even though it’s paltry by most of your standards.[/quote]
I’m very happy for you.
And, stop it with the “paltry” and “never be top shelf” talk. Weren’t you told as a kid not to compare yourself to others, just be the best you can? Just be your best. OK, lecture over.
[quote]giterdone wrote:
[quote]kpsnap wrote:
Yeah, microplates are one of the greatest inventions EVER for lifters. Especially little lifters.
I set my squat max at 125 lb. for this cycle of Smolov. Obviously, I’m well over that since I hit 140 last week just messing around with singles. I can’t tell you all how thrilled I am that I can successfully squat/DL/bench again. Lifting is such a love of mine even though I’ll never be top shelf. I had many weeks after tearing up my shoulder last spring/summer where I really thought I’d never be able to successfully do this again at any level. So being where I am now is really thrilling even though it’s paltry by most of your standards.[/quote]
I’m very happy for you.
And, stop it with the “paltry” and “never be top shelf” talk. Weren’t you told as a kid not to compare yourself to others, just be the best you can? Just be your best. OK, lecture over.[/quote]
Not only that, but no matter how good we think we are, there’s always someone better. That’s why I always laugh at people who will only compete when they think they’ll win. They’ll probably never win because they’ll never compete.
[quote]kpsnap wrote:
Yeah, microplates are one of the greatest inventions EVER for lifters. Especially little lifters.
[/quote]
Ain’t that the truth.
Take heart, Snapper. You can always beat my weights. 
Woke up this morning feeling less than stellar. I put off the training until later in the day. And I almost bagged it. But I’m glad I didn’t.
Smolov Jr. Week 3, Day 2
Squat
8/45
5/75
5/100
7/5/113 (a wee bit more than bodyweight)
Again, these were relatively easy. Even with not feeling my best. So I decided to add in some singles.
1/120
1/130
1/140
1/145
Was very happy to hit the 145. I had to fight for it. Vids to follow. I must remember to primp next time I’m going to shoot video!
130 lb. Took me forever to set this up for some reason. But an easy squat once I actually did it.
Yay. Hurry up with the video. I like pictures and stuff. Don’t you find that some days when you really aren’t feeling it, you end up with a good performance?
[quote]kpsnap wrote:
130 lb. Took me forever to set this up for some reason. But an easy squat once I actually did it.[/quote]
High!!!
Seriously, you may get called for bouncing off your calves 
You crushed that. But watch what happens right when you hit the bottom, you pitch forward ever so slightly, your ass rises first, and then you need a touch of a GM to finish. I think that’s from dipping hard in the hole to take advantage of the stretch reflex and bounce. But on your heaviest lifts, that will prevent you from hitting a true max because the weight is now hanging out over the front and just off line. I do the same damn thing.
145 lb. A rough liftoff. I’m still not used to the unevenness of my shoulders. Still looks like maybe I’m dipping a little deeper than I need to. I came so close to losing this squat but fought it out. Felt like the battle lasted a lot longer than it looks. But isn’t that always the case?
[quote]jjackkrash wrote:
You crushed that. But watch what happens right when you hit the bottom, you pitch forward ever so slightly, your ass rises first, and then you need a touch of a GM to finish. I think that’s from dipping hard in the hole to take advantage of the stretch reflex and bounce. But on your heaviest lifts, that will prevent you from hitting a true max because the weight is now hanging out over the front and just off line. I do the same damn thing. [/quote]
Remember that I compete geared. I do drop into my squats rather than ratchet my depth. When I’m in gear, my suit and wraps bounce me outta the hole and then I work it the rest of the way up.
Whaddya recommend, though? You think I drop it too fast raw? I gotta admit that if I’m not perfectly tight, I lose it in the hole with this method.
And I still gotta figure out how to stop going so deep. My natural bounce reflex is basically ATG.
[quote]kpsnap wrote:
[quote]jjackkrash wrote:
You crushed that. But watch what happens right when you hit the bottom, you pitch forward ever so slightly, your ass rises first, and then you need a touch of a GM to finish. I think that’s from dipping hard in the hole to take advantage of the stretch reflex and bounce. But on your heaviest lifts, that will prevent you from hitting a true max because the weight is now hanging out over the front and just off line. I do the same damn thing. [/quote]
Remember that I compete geared. I do drop into my squats rather than ratchet my depth. When I’m in gear, my suit and wraps bounce me outta the hole and then I work it the rest of the way up.
Whaddya recommend, though? You think I drop it too fast raw? I gotta admit that if I’m not perfectly tight, I lose it in the hole with this method.
And I still gotta figure out how to stop going so deep. My natural bounce reflex is basically ATG.[/quote]
I think if you control it on the way down you’ll keep the stretch reflex and reduce the elastic shimmy. What’s happening now is anything that is not tight is going to fly out of the groove, usually the ass. Past a certain weight, you can’t keep it tight while going fast. Soldog is doing the same sort of thing.