KSC's Log

[sking1001]

So, what you you think about squatting in WLing shoes?

[Andy Baker (KSC)]

It was fine. Definately different......much more stress on my quads. I have done it before, but Rip was really able to twist and tweak my form until I felt comfortable. I probably need a little less heel than what I have. I think something between what I have now, and my chucks might be optimal. I will say this....435 felt better than 315.

I think there is a pic of my last set of squats under the SS events forum. Under the recaps thread.

[sking1001]

Read Juli's thread so far. Good stuff. Your squat certainly looks picture perfect. Kudos on your openess to adjust your bench style for the seminar...it's a good thing your are strong as hell anyway, haha.

[djl236]

It was fine. Definately different......much more stress on my quads. I have done it before, but Rip was really able to twist and tweak my form until I felt comfortable. I probably need a little less heel than what I have. I think something between what I have now, and my chucks might be optimal. I will say this....435 felt better than 315.

I think there is a pic of my last set of squats under the SS events forum. Under the recaps thread.

Interesting stuff. I just made the switch from Oly shoes to chucks per Steel's recommendation and so far I like them. I seem to be staying more over the mid foot when driving up out of the bottom.

[sking1001]

Jacked!

[Andy Baker (KSC)]

Friday 6/15

Press

20 x bar
5 x 95
5 x 135
1 x 165
1 x 195
6 x 217.5. PR

10 x 170
10 x 170

Lying Tri Ext (straight Olympic bar)

2 x 10 x 115

One Arm French Press

2 x 10 x 30

Cable Pressdowns

2 x 12 x 70

Very happy with the Press PR today. Previous PR was 5 x 215, so I added 2.5 lbs and added a rep. After the Presses I declared war on my triceps. Short term goal on the press is 275 and I know I don't have the tricep strength to lock it out yet. Gonna work on that

[Andy Baker (KSC)]

Sunday 6/17

Sled Dragging - 10 trips across parking lot w/ 3 plates. Damn it was hot today.


Monday 6/18

Bench Press

20 x bar
10 x 135
5 x 225
1 x 275
1 x 300
6 x 325

Cambered Bar Bench Press

10 x 225
10 x 205
10 x 185

[Andy Baker (KSC)]

Wednesday 6/20

Back Squat

10 x bar
5 x 135
5 x 225
1 x 275
1 x 315
1 x 365
1 x 405
1 x 435
1 x 455
1 x 475
1 x 495. Easy. I think I probably lacked a bit of hip drive, but it came up smoothly from DEEP out of the hole nonetheless.

Deadlifts

1 x 315
1 x 405
2 x 500

[sking1001]

Did you wear your chucks to squat today?

[Andy Baker (KSC)]

I went up to 405 in my WLing shoes, but I switched because I was getting a really really sharp shooting pain down my left hip and into my leg. It didn't happen during the squat, only when I was standing there in upright position. I switched to chucks for 455 to see what would happen and it was gone. I think my opinion on the whole situation is that I like the heeled shoes slightly better overall, but I need less of a heel. Chucks did feel good though.