Did some SKWATS today. Went for a heavy double and got it, though I did have a spotter almost have to grab me on the 2nd rep as I lost a lot of steam down in the hole but powered through it.
Squat - 1 x 8 x 145
1 x 8 x 165
1 x 6 x 195
1 x 4 x 215
1 x 2 x 235
1 x 2 x 255
20 lbs. increase from my previous 2RM. I'm confident I can improve from my original 275 1RM, but I don't think going for 300 is going to happen. I may go for 285 on max day and if it feels okay I'll go for 300.
The rest of the workout looked like this:
Box Squat 2 x 8 x 165 >superset> Squat 2 x 8 x 145
Close stance front squat 3 x 8 x 125 >ss> Leg Ext. 3 x 8 x 110 >ss> Leg Curl 3 x 8 x 60
Sissy squats 3 x 10 (each side)
My Leg curl and extension haven't gone up, as typically I've done 100/50 respectively and adding an extra 10 lbs this workout made a very noticeable difference. Leg curls were basically to failure at 8 x 60. I'm thinking the issue there is lack of volume - they are very isolated movements and I only 3 sets of 8 once a week.
Either way, I'm happy with my squats today. Noticeable improvement over my previous workup to a heavy double.
Weight: 199.2
Need to adjust my diet a bit and start eating a little more as I've been at 200 give or take for about a week now.
Squat - 1 x 8 x 145
1 x 8 x 165
1 x 6 x 195
1 x 4 x 215
1 x 2 x 235
1 x 2 x 255
20 lbs. increase from my previous 2RM. I'm confident I can improve from my original 275 1RM, but I don't think going for 300 is going to happen. I may go for 285 on max day and if it feels okay I'll go for 300.
The rest of the workout looked like this:
Box Squat 2 x 8 x 165 >superset> Squat 2 x 8 x 145
Close stance front squat 3 x 8 x 125 >ss> Leg Ext. 3 x 8 x 110 >ss> Leg Curl 3 x 8 x 60
Sissy squats 3 x 10 (each side)
My Leg curl and extension haven't gone up, as typically I've done 100/50 respectively and adding an extra 10 lbs this workout made a very noticeable difference. Leg curls were basically to failure at 8 x 60. I'm thinking the issue there is lack of volume - they are very isolated movements and I only 3 sets of 8 once a week.
Either way, I'm happy with my squats today. Noticeable improvement over my previous workup to a heavy double.
Weight: 199.2
Need to adjust my diet a bit and start eating a little more as I've been at 200 give or take for about a week now.