ajvd's squat LP

[ajvd]

Just got back from Squat Camp in Chicago. It was great, really appreciate the coaching. It’s time to keep my chin down and run up my lagging squat. Maybe logging will be my missing link.

01.20.2015
Squats 235 5 x 3

http://youtu.be/SAmn68xOfEM


1: .43 - .28
2: .41 - .25
3: .36 - .33

[carson]

Age, height, weight, please.

[ajvd]

Sorry, 30 years old, 5' 7", 165 ish

[ajvd]

01.22.2015

Squats 245 5 x 3

I really have to fight to keep my chin down when I'm grinding.


1: .36 - .26
3: .33 - .19

[Mahendra]

I had the same issue with keeping my chin down. Try staring at that lighter spot on the floor right in front of you and keep your eyes focused.

[Smyth]

Just got back from Squat Camp in Chicago. It was great, really appreciate the coaching. It’s time to keep my chin down and run up my lagging squat. Maybe logging will be my missing link.

01.20.2015
Squats 235 5 x 3

http://youtu.be/SAmn68xOfEM


1: .43 - .28
2: .41 - .25
3: .36 - .33

I'm sorry, what are those numbers under 1, 2, and 3 at the bottom of your post?

[ajvd]

I had the same issue with keeping my chin down. Try staring at that lighter spot on the floor right in front of you and keep your eyes focused.

Thanks, it's amazing how hard simple things get when you'r tired.

I'm sorry, what are those numbers under 1, 2, and 3 at the bottom of your post?

My bad, those are concentric rep speeds, first rep to last. So

1st set, 1st rep .43 m/s --- 1st 5th rep .28 m/s

I really have no need of the information, I just think it's interesting. I'm also kind of wondering what it will look like when I can't make 10 lbs jumps anymore.

[bean counter]

My bad, those are concentric rep speeds, first rep to last. So

1st set, 1st rep .43 m/s --- 1st 5th rep .28 m/s

I really have no need of the information, I just think it's interesting. I'm also kind of wondering what it will look like when I can't make 10 lbs jumps anymore.

Definitely interesting. How are you getting this information? Tendo?

I've seen John Hanley suggest 0.1 m/s tends to be about 1RM speed for experienced lifters.

[ajvd]

01.24.2015

Squats 255 5 x 3

1: .38 - .25
2: .34 - .29
3: .36 - .23

Looking forward to 2 days off squats. I'm hoping to keep up the 10 lbs increases for another week, we shall see.

How are you getting this information? Tendo?

Unless I'm mistaken a Tendo is way out of my garage gym budget. I'm using the PushBand ~ $150. It's supposed to be strapped to the elbow, but I just put it on the bar sleeves. For movements without a turnover I think it's acceptable. It seems precise enough, though I have no real way to judge accuracy. It doesn't really matter though, I'll just keep adding 10 lbs until I fail.

[ajvd]

01.27.2015

Squats 265 5 x 3

1: .41 - .33
3: .34 - .29

I've got to go deeper. I think I'm cutting off an inch high and loosing my lumbar extension. I had a lot of 'pump' in my low back for about an hour afterwards, I'm guessing this is why.