BTW, were you trying to scratch your ass with your ankles on those pause squats? Those were deep and it didn’t look like you relaxed at the bottom to sink to that depth. Good stuff.
I WAS LOL! I gotta say I felt great on Monday, hmmm I wonder if the deload had anything to do with it? I was always of the mindset on deloads are not needed until they are, but as I am getting older I guess I have to be more pro-active then reactive when it comes to deloading. If it means deloading every 4th week and my performance and gains are increasing then Im all in.
I’ve gone back and forth on deload periods over the years, but the thing I don’t like to do is go ridiculously light on the main lift. Instead, I’ll do a moderate weight for 3x3, 3x5 or something similar (~70% or so) on the main lift then either bag the assistance work completely or go ultra-light on it. If and when I do use something like 5/3/1, that is something I will have to figure out how to cope with it.
Matty, Bro!, those pause squats were really, really nice. Your form is looking great.
And congrats on the 405!
[quote]novaeer wrote:
I’ve gone back and forth on deload periods over the years, but the thing I don’t like to do is go ridiculously light on the main lift. Instead, I’ll do a moderate weight for 3x3, 3x5 or something similar (~70% or so) on the main lift then either bag the assistance work completely or go ultra-light on it. If and when I do use something like 5/3/1, that is something I will have to figure out how to cope with it.[/quote]
Agreed, for me its mental I feel like I go to the gym and do nothing, 70% with reduced volume would be perfect.
[quote]punnyguy wrote:
Matty, Bro!, those pause squats were really, really nice. Your form is looking great.
And congrats on the 405![/quote]
Thanks PG! Good to hear from you…Im trying my damndest to get stgronger
Good job Matty, grats on the squat. Your pause squats look like the way I envision mine are, but when I watch them, they are no where that deep.
Thanks man! It was a major mental hurdle for me, Im hoping this breaks through bigger numbers on the platform for me.
HTS Training Week 5 Day 3
Box Squat Against Monster Minis and Light Bands - 205x5x2
DL - 385x5x1 385x1x8
SLDL - 245x3x8
DB Rows - 100x3x10
Pull Downs - 170x4x15
Banded Leg Curls (Avg Band) - 4x15
Floor Skull Crushers - 80x12 100x10,10
FUCKING SHOT! My hammies are begging for mercy for real they’ve been fried all week
HTS Training Week 5 Day 4
ITYs - 10x3x10
Shoulder Box - 10x3x10
Ab Pulldowns - Grey Band x3x10
Pushdowns - 97x4x20 70x4x20 (elbow is starting to bark)
Other Stuff
OH Press - 135x5 185x5,5 205x5 135x15
SS
Weighted Chins - 0/10 25/7 45/5 0/10
Rear DB Flys - 30x2x20
Incline DB Press - 80x20 100x15
CGBP - 135x20 225x10
Some Pullaparts
HTS Training Week 6 Day 1
Low Box Squat against light bands - 255x8x2
Squat - 300x5 (just gassed didnt have it today)
Banded leg abductors - 3x15
Leg Curls - 95x4x20
Arched back GMs - 155x2x10
Spread eagle situps - 45x3x10
Other stuff:
Pendlay Rows - 135x10 185x10 225x10 245x5
Weighted Pushups - 45x4x15-20
Meadows Rows - 45x20 90x15 115x10
Face Pulls - 95x3x20
Wanted to get good speed with the box squats but I just didnt have it…
[quote]MattyXL wrote:
HTS Training Week 6 Day 1
Low Box Squat against light bands - 255x8x2
Squat - 300x5 (just gassed didnt have it today)
Banded leg abductors - 3x15
Leg Curls - 95x4x20
Arched back GMs - 155x2x10
Spread eagle situps - 45x3x10
Other stuff:
Pendlay Rows - 135x10 185x10 225x10 245x5
Weighted Pushups - 45x4x15-20
Meadows Rows - 45x20 90x15 115x10
Face Pulls - 95x3x20
Wanted to get good speed with the box squats but I just didnt have it…[/quote]
Can’t ‘have it’ every workout. Making it through bad workouts is all part of getting stronger. And your bad workout look pretty damn awesome.
I agree with ecogenix for “not having it” that looks like a real strong workout.
Thanks a ton gents, that’s quite a compliment coming from you guys!
HTS Training Week 6 Day 2
2 Board Bench 275x3x3
Pause Bench 300x1 315x2 315x1 240x10
Strip The Rack OH Press - 135x10 155x2x10
DB Lateral - 40x2x10
Seated DB Cleans - 35x12 30x20
Face Pull - 95x3x15
Band Pull Downs - 3x20
Weighted Chins - 0/7 25/5 45/5 (17)
The 240x10 wasnt part of the program, I just wanted to get a little more volume in.
The heat is fucking me up, 98 degrees in NYC…Ill take 10 below anytime over this shit.
You paused on each of the 10 reps? Even with just 240, that’s some serious time under tension.
Yeah dude, Im trying to have all my benches paused, swallowing my pride lol!
[quote]MattyXL wrote:
The heat is fucking me up, 98 degrees in NYC…Ill take 10 below anytime over this shit. [/quote]
Don’t forget to steer clear of milk in this heat, haha.
LOL…I still dont understand how anyone can NOT like Will Ferrell
Or how anyone can not like the Godfather. ahem
LOL!