BBB's Training Logs

[BBB]

I check your log occasionly since I´ve adopted RPE based training. What seems to happen during your squats is that when you rise from the hole, your knees shift backwards, your hips rise without your shoulders rising, changing your back angle, and shifting the load to the back and hips. It might be worth to check out this vid from Juggernaut, atleast the beginning YouTube .

You're right, I definitely do that. I'm not sure when that started, maybe it's my bad attempt at emphasizing hip drive more? I just reviewed my paused squats from Thurs, where I purposefully lean over during the descent and it looks better, so maybe it's because I don't lean over enough to begin with? Maybe it's something else, but good eye and thanks for mentioning it. I'll keep an eye on it next time I'm doing volume (<80% 1RM). Will record from different angles and try different things to see what can be improved. Not sure if it's a weakness or just technique deterioration.

All ears for specific tips as well. If you can check out the video from Thurs, where I do paused squats from both angles, let me know what you think about that one. I'll post a video in the technique forum when I'm back from vacation.

Thanks again!

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[Dutch]

It might have to do with foot pressure, forward lean and knee position. It has made a difference for me to focus on pushing my toes into the ground and keep the pressure on the foot just in front of the shins during the movement while leaning forward just a bit. My quads have to work harder but since my knees are more forward and stay there longer they are in a better position to do so it seems. I do squat with flats and high bar.

Maybe you already do this, hard to tell from the vid. The thursday ones seem better but offcourse the weight is lighter so maybe the breakdown occurs only when approaching your limit.
I´m no expert in all this, just thinking along.

[BBB]

Thanks guys, I'll review more when I get some free time.

2018-02-13

Ok... so... back from vacation... about 2-weeks of not lifting. Yeah...

Squat: 45x10, 135x5, 225x5, 315x2, 365x1, 405x1, 425x1, 455x1 @ 9.5+, 375x5 x 3 sets
- Single: was really concentrating on form. It felt good up to 425, I thought. Trying to maintain form + long time away = HEAVY!
- Volume: weight may have been too high. Tried to have good form, but reverted back on several reps. After 3-sets hamstrings & quads were on fire, so I called it quits. Quads are still burning! Will take a week to get back into it.

[BBB]

Finally got a chance to upload the video...

2018-02-15 (Thurs)

Time: 25 minutes

Feelz: SORE! Can't walk!

P. Squat: 45x8, 135x4, 225x4, 315x4 (6-sets)
- Ironically, it's easier to squat than to walk! LOL

2018-02-17 (Sat)

Time: 75-minutes

Feelz: Soreness is slowly fading. Hope to be back to normal weights pretty soon.

Will be going to see a Dr. about my shoulder... it hurts in all kinds of places even though I haven't used it in weeks/months.

Beltless Conv. DL: 145x5, 235x5, 325x2, 375x1, 415x1, 435x1, 355x5 (5-sets)
- Tweaked back ever so slightly on 3rd rep of 235 warmup. D'oh! It wasn't bad, but I felt it (still do); continued with caution.
- Weight didn't feel particularly heavy, but my focus was 100% on not hurting my back

Front Squat (beltless): 45x7, 135x7, 195x7 x 6-sets

[BBB]

Time: 55-mins

Feelz: Feeling a bit run-down/unmotivated. Soreness is all gone. Goal was just to complete the workout this time around.

Squat: 45x8, 135x5, 225x5, 315x2, 365x1, 405x1, 435x1, 455x1 @ 9.25, 375x5 (5-sets)

RDLs: 135x7, 235x7 x (6-sets)
- Last 4 sets done with straps

[BBB]

Time: ~30-35 minutes

Feelz: Good. The "rib pain" is almost gone. Didn't pick the next competition date, but feel like I should be able to use a belt again in about a month or two. Will be getting another belt (Best or Titan) which will break in. This Inzer/Crain belt is just too brutal and in all the years it hasn't felt comfortable.

P. Squat: 45x8, 135x4, 225x4, 315x4, 340x4 x 6-sets
- Felt light (which is good)

Pullups: BWx10 (3-sets)

[BBB]

Time: 90-minutes

Feelz: Ok

Beltless Conv. DL: 145x5, 235x5, 325x2, 375x1, 415x1, 455x1 @ 9?, 375x5 (5-sets)
- Switched back to DLing with the Rogue OPB today, prefer the grip to my Ivanko bar. Plus, I'm used to competition whip

Beltless Front Squat: 45x7, 135x7, 185x7, 215x7 (6-sets)

[BBB]

Time: ~50-mins

Feelz: Body just feels beat up

Squat: 45x8, 135x5, 225x5, 315x2, 365x1, 405x1, 435x1, 455x1 @ 8.5, 380x5 (5-sets)
- Thought form looked pretty decent in the video. Not perfect, but better??

RDLs: 135x7, 250x7 x (6-sets)
- Last 4 sets done with straps

[BBB]

Time: ~55-mins

Feelz: Went to the gym today for a change of scenery. Feel good, just mentally tired

Paused Squat: 45x8, 135x4, 225x4, 315x4, 355x4 (6-sets)

Weighted Pullups: BWx6, 25x6, 45x6, 25x6, BWx6

LTE's: 40x10, 80x10 (4-sets)