Kitten Time!

[Michael Wolf]

Welcome back, Les.

[sking1001]

I lifted without a belt, and my pants fell down.

[Les Hahn]

Heh, thanks guys! :-) I am still in "experiment" mode, but I think the beltless work is carrying over to my normal competition lifts. I am not 100% sure on the squat, but basically I go low bar without a belt/wraps. But I felt my last training cycle did work well with deadlifts. I actually like pulling in a heeled shoe now. I feel like it is easier to get into my starting position. But I still think I lift more without shoes, but since I am adding a belt as well, it could just be that.

I tried high bar squats, but they just feel odd to me. Low bar just feels more natural.

More to come tomorrow!

[Les Hahn]

12/6 squat and dl day

Squat (competition form):
1. 405x3
2. 445x4
3. 475x6 **these went well, moving up next time.

Deadlift (competition form):
1. 545x5x1 (30 secs between pulls) **these also were pretty fast and went well. Moving up next week.

[Sean Herbison]

You're a strong dude, Les.

[Les Hahn]

Thanks Sean! I still have a long way to go to hit some of my goals, but at least I feel like things are moving in the right direction again.

[Les Hahn]

12/8 bench day

Bench (pauses)
1. 295x3
2. 315x3
3. 335x6 **these went well, moving up next time.

Bench (tng)
1. 325x5
2. 330x5
3. 340x5

Pull downs: 212.5x4x8

[Les Hahn]

12/9 (squat/dl assist day)

Squat (no belt or wraps)
1. 365x2
2. 375x2
3. 385x2
4. 385x2
5. 385x2
6. 385x4 **These went well, and I tried to keep up a fast pace again. My knees and hips were sore today, but I just pushed through that in #kittenmode. :-)

DL (oly shoes, no belt, less than 1 min between sets):
1. 495x1
2. 505x1
3. 515x1
4. 515x1
5. 515x1
6. 515x1 **These went really well too, moving up next time. No pain on these, my body likes deadlifting.

[Oldman]

Nice squats and deads, Les, per usual!

[Sean Herbison]

My knees and hips were sore today, but I just pushed through that in #kittenmode. :-)