Problem with Squats

[gordon]

Hey guys, Andy, I'm new here. I have a couple of questions on my squat.

I recently reset to 265 lbs after not being able to progress from 282.5. However, it seems like I can't lift 5 x 265. I did have a couple of missed workouts and nights of bad sleep. My other lifts are still progressing, though slowly. What is happening here? How should I proceed?

Also, what should I do if I had bad sleep the night before and I couldn't lift more than 2 reps in my first set of squats? Go home and have an extra rest day or stay at the gym and go through the motions of lifting?

185 X 5/5/5 (bar speed good, p4/22/14)
195 X 5/5/5 (bar speed good, proceed with 20 lb jumps, 4/24/14)
215 X 5/5/5 (bar speed good, proceed with 15 lb jump, 4/26/14)
230 X 5/5/5 (bar speed good, proceed with 15 lb jump, 4/29/14)
245 X 5/5/5 (bar spped good, proceed with 15 lb jump, 5/1/14)
255 X 5/5/5 (heavy as hell, 5/3/14)
265 X 5/5/4 (bad sleep on Saturday so I went for smaller jumps, use spotter arms from now on, chest up, 5/6/14)
265 5/5/5 (bad form on 4th rep but corrected on 5th, leaning too far forward, proceed with 10 lb jump, 5/8/14) <=bad sleep on 5/8/14
270 X 5/5/5 (heavy as hell, done with Smith machine do not move up, repeat at d36, 5/10/14)
270 X 5/5/5 (read up on low back squat, bar speed good, proceed with 10 lb jumps) 5/14/14
270 X 5/5/5 (bar speed OK, move up in weight, 5 or 10 lbs, 5/24/14)
275 X 5/5/5 (bar speed slow, proceed with 5 lb jump, get more rest, 5/27/14)
280 X 5/5/3 (bar speed slow, probably due to lack of sleep, repeat?, 5/29/14)
280 3/3/0 (repeat entire workout, not enough sleep, not enough to eat 5/31/14)
280 X 5/5/5 (bar speed good, Move up 2.5 lbs, 6/3/14)
282.5 X 5/5/5 (bar speed good, Move up 2.5 lbs, 6/5/14, moving up slower since I have had bad sleep)
282.5 X 4/4/4 (bar speed slow, be cautious next time, 6/12/14)
282.5 X 1/0/0 ( 6/14/14)
282.5 X 5/4/3 (I just couldn’t lift it…, 6/18/14)
255 (10% reset, 6/27/14)
265 X 5/4/4 (bar speed slow, get more rest, no pre workout, keep core tight 7/1/14)
265 X 5/4/5 (bar speed slow, 7/6/14)
265 X1/0/0 (I didn’t use a belt, 7/8/14)
265 X 3/3/3 (I think I need to reset another 10%, 7/10/14)

[Andy Baker (KSC)]

Gordon,

You get a pass since you are new here. And I'll reiterate again for everyone else.

The purpose of the forum is for general programming questions or very pointed questions about specific issues related to programming.

I really can't comb through this much data on a forum that I manage for free. When I open up the thread and see this much data, I typically just move on to the next thing and don't even really read it.

I do have a personalized online service for things like this that require a lot of detail. A list of services is here: http://www.bakerstrengthcoaching.com...-and-services/

I'm really not trying to be a dick or just troll everyone here for money. It's just a time thing, and I only have so much I can give for the forum. Thanks for your understanding.

[Andy Baker (KSC)]

I recently reset to 265 lbs after not being able to progress from 282.5. However, it seems like I can't lift 5 x 265. I did have a couple of missed workouts and nights of bad sleep. My other lifts are still progressing, though slowly. What is happening here? How should I proceed?

Also, what should I do if I had bad sleep the night before and I couldn't lift more than 2 reps in my first set of squats? Go home and have an extra rest day or stay at the gym and go through the motions of lifting?

You may have some form issues. A good idea is to look into some coaching or at least post some vids upstairs to the other guys.

It could have been that your reset from 282 to 265 wasn't enough if you were really approaching some serious over-reaching. Hard to say.

When you have really bad sleep and feel like shit, take 5-10% off the bar and get in your volume. Better than to grind through a bunch of shitty doubles or something. That's my approach anyways. Then just re-charge and come back in a few days and pick up where you left off.

[wk105]

How much weight did you put on between 5/3/14 and 6/18/14?

I bet you need to eat more. Mass moves mass.

[gordon]

Thanks for the advice Andy.. I'll be more mindful of the rules next time.