Those squats looked nice and easy. I was more focused on the toolbag to your right shrugging a plate. Next time crop him out or kick him or soemthing.
[quote]ouroboro_s wrote:
Those squats looked nice and easy. I was more focused on the toolbag to your right shrugging a plate. Next time crop him out or kick him or soemthing.[/quote]
Today there was a guy DLing conventionally next to me. He worked up to 2 x 510 raw with beautiful form. It was an improvement in neighbors for sure.
Today’s training: Smolov Week 2, Day 1 + Bench
Flat Bench
8/45
5/55
5/60
5/65
3/3/70
Squat
8/45
5/75
3/100
7/5/115
Singles
1/125
1/135
1/140 ugliest. squat. ever.
1/150 walkout only
In-laws arrive tomorrow for a week. Gotta clean my house and make it look like I’m a productive wife.
[quote]kpsnap wrote:
Today’s training: Smolov Week 2, Day 1 + Bench
Flat Bench
8/45
5/55
5/60
5/65
3/3/70
Squat
8/45
5/75
3/100
7/5/115
Singles
1/125
1/135
1/140 ugliest. squat. ever.
1/150 walkout only
In-laws arrive tomorrow for a week. Gotta clean my house and make it look like I’m a productive wife.[/quote]
You mean benching and squatting on the same day isn’t productive.
You will catch me on bench very, very soon. DAMN!
A week of houseguests can feel very, very long. Good luck to you.
[quote]kpsnap wrote:
[quote]ouroboro_s wrote:
Those squats looked nice and easy. I was more focused on the toolbag to your right shrugging a plate. Next time crop him out or kick him or soemthing.[/quote]
Today there was a guy DLing conventionally next to me. He worked up to 2 x 510 raw with beautiful form. It was an improvement in neighbors for sure.
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Impressive.
[quote]kpsnap wrote:
In-laws arrive tomorrow for a week. Gotta clean my house and make it look like I’m a productive wife.[/quote]
ouch 1 week. you’re a better person than I am.
Young lady! Have you submitted your entry form yet?! (crosses arms, taps foot)
some in laws are better than others… hope yours are on the good side of that equation!
[quote]soldog wrote:
Young lady! Have you submitted your entry form yet?! (crosses arms, taps foot)
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He called me young!
Umm . . . No. I haven’t submitted the form. Still debating.
[quote]soldog wrote:
some in laws are better than others… hope yours are on the good side of that equation![/quote]
Mine are on the good side. I’m a lucky daughter in law.
[quote]kpsnap wrote:
[quote]soldog wrote:
Young lady! Have you submitted your entry form yet?! (crosses arms, taps foot)
[/quote]
He called me young!
Umm . . . No. I haven’t submitted the form. Still debating.
[quote]soldog wrote:
some in laws are better than others… hope yours are on the good side of that equation![/quote]
Mine are on the good side. I’m a lucky daughter in law.[/quote]
and you are young(er) than me…
My MIL was(is) on the good side. We still have a good relationship even after what has passed.
Still - anybody in my cave for week is not good. However I can be protective of my cave because there are only 2 of us. I suppose that feeling flies out the window when you share space with the kiddies…
crosses fingers no pressure but i’d love to see you at the meet. but you’re going to be there anyways, whether you compete or not?
In-laws for a week is a walk in the park. Mine live with us. 5 months in my house and now in the in-law apt.
How’s the shoulder been?
great work whippersnapper.
If you feel like the squatmorning out of the hole is something you want to work on, you might want to think about pulling your elbows forward as you hit the hole. I only mention it cuz its a big problem for me, and pulling the elbows forward helps me.
[quote]mjnewland wrote:
great work whippersnapper.
If you feel like the squatmorning out of the hole is something you want to work on, you might want to think about pulling your elbows forward as you hit the hole. I only mention it cuz its a big problem for me, and pulling the elbows forward helps me.[/quote]
I concur. Most of my squats were like that until I was advised to push my elbows forward under the bar. It made all the difference in the world to me.
[quote]ouroboro_s wrote:
[quote]mjnewland wrote:
great work whippersnapper.
If you feel like the squatmorning out of the hole is something you want to work on, you might want to think about pulling your elbows forward as you hit the hole. I only mention it cuz its a big problem for me, and pulling the elbows forward helps me.[/quote]
I concur. Most of my squats were like that until I was advised to push my elbows forward under the bar. It made all the difference in the world to me.[/quote]
Same with me.
[quote]bulldog9899 wrote:
[quote]ouroboro_s wrote:
[quote]mjnewland wrote:
great work whippersnapper.
If you feel like the squatmorning out of the hole is something you want to work on, you might want to think about pulling your elbows forward as you hit the hole. I only mention it cuz its a big problem for me, and pulling the elbows forward helps me.[/quote]
I concur. Most of my squats were like that until I was advised to push my elbows forward under the bar. It made all the difference in the world to me.[/quote]
Same with me.[/quote]
Pushing my elbows forward is quite painful for me at this point. But I will keep trying.
I saw my surgeon this morning. He was exceedingly pleased with my progress, mobility, strength. He was also surprisingly supportive of me doing a meet next month. So we talked numbers for most of my appointment. Then he said that he had no further restrictions or need to see me in the future. And off I went. He was truly a very skilled and compassionate, caring surgeon.
Smolov Jr. Week 2, Day 2
Squat
8/45
5/85
3/107
8/4/122
The weight was fine. No trouble with the reps other than fatigue setting in. My body is getting very, very tired of squatting so frequently. Four more sessions and I’ll be done.
Still doing some assistance work:
Lat Pulldown
3/9/80
A) Weighted Hypers (with long pause at top to simulate a lockout)
3/6/45
B) Leg Extension
3/10/80
Well zipadeedoodah let the ass kicking commence!
Get that entry form submitted! Hand carry it if necessary
You and your surgeon rock!