Slow and Steady

[kessg]

1/17/15

Squat
250x5x5
*VD. These were pretty tough and only 5lbs less than my previous 5RM.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbwE73YvJek

I am curious about the shoes you are using.

Also, a bit of unsolicited feedback on your squat form. If you look at your ascent, your neck angle changes and you begin to look more up at about half-way up. This probably impacts your hip drive.

I used to do the same, and the coach would cue me "Chest up, chin down". This helped me to stay in the hips more, and avoid leading with the chest.

[jusmoren]

Hey kessg!

Here are the shoes I have. Decent for the price I guess but I don't have anything to compare them too since they are my first pair

http://www.pendlay.com/Pendlay-Weigh...oes_c_305.html

I always appreciate feedback on my videos. That's why I post them. I have noticed that about my neck but I didn't know it could affect your hip drive. I always thought keeping your head down was more so you didn't hurt your neck. My squats have been struggling so I will definiely work on it.

[jusmoren]

1/24/15

Squat
245x5x5
*VD

Press
124x3x2
115x5x2

Chins
8,6,6

HIIT
*Road bike

[jusmoren]

1/26/15

Squat
225x5x2

Bench
215x5x1
200x5x2

PS
82.5x3x5

Chins
8,8,6

[kessg]

I have noticed that about my neck but I didn't know it could affect your hip drive. I always thought keeping your head down was more so you didn't hurt your neck. My squats have been struggling so I will definitely work on it.

Lifting your chin is often a symptom of attempting to lead with your chest out of the bottom of the squat. This kills your hip drive.

You can try placing a small object on the floor in front of you and staring at it for the duration of your rep. You may need to turn around the hooks as you appear to be squatting very close to the wall, which can make fixing your gaze difficult.

Try this and see if squats feel / look different!

[jusmoren]

1/29/15

Squat
255x5x1
*ID. Tried to keep my chin down like kessg said. It felt like I did better but the video still shows my chest rising a little.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKcwdNVWQGc

Press
125x3x2
120x4x2
*Wanted five on the back off sets so this was probably a little too much weight. My upper back hurts a little today because I think I was bending my back instead of shoving my hips out.

Deadlift
285x5x1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2C6J2tFPXo

Chins
8,6,5

[jusmoren]

1/31/15

Squat
245x5x5

Bench
217.5x5x1
200x5x2
*Top set was tough. Moving to two sets of triples next time.

Chins
8,7,6

[jusmoren]

2/2/15

Squat
225x5x2

Press
126x3x2
120x4x2
*Second set of triples was really tough. Moving press to TM next week.

PS
85x3x5

Chins
8,6,5

[jusmoren]

2/4/15

Squat
260x5x1
*ID Rep PR
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmodZbNdHCU

Bench
220x5x1
200x5x2
*I was planning on doing two triples but I still got five. The backoff sets were actually harder than the top set. Hopefully I can fix that with more rest in between

Deadlift
290x5x1

Chins
7,6,5

[jusmoren]

2/7/15

Squat
245x5x5

Press
110x5x5

Chins
9,7,6