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| alex_tait |  | ... | 19-04-2014 @ 14:57 |
 Member 1629, 522 posts | I've been squatting in oly shoes for such a long time that I don't know what it's like to squat without them. I think I got them initially because I wanted an easier time hitting depth and some ankle support. I could try chuck taylor squatting once this training cycle is over. A big issue I have right now I the slack in my upper back. | ||
| AMH_Power | | ... | 19-04-2014 @ 15:00 |
we ride at dawn Member 4363, 1442 posts SQ 310, BP 250, DL 320880.0 kgs @ 104kgs UnEq | alex_tait said:I've been squatting in oly shoes for such a long time that I don't know what it's like to squat without them. I think I got them initially because I wanted an easier time hitting depth and some ankle support. I could try chuck taylor squatting once this training cycle is over. A big issue I have right now I the slack in my upper back. Seen, impressive back strength still! Depth is non-questionable, really good. | ||
| alex_tait | | ... | 21-04-2014 @ 19:15 |
Member 1629, 522 posts | 21/04/2014 Dead Stop Strict Press 77.5kgx6 @8ishRPE 80kgx6@8RPE 5% fatigue drop Front squat 110kg 4x4 Pin Bench Press 70kgx6 80kgx6 90kgx6@9RPE 5% fatigue drop From a perspective of effort required I believe this is a pb for the strict press. This was also a larger feel set than usual since I'm usually 5kg below the top set. The 77.5kg felt kinda tough. I put on 82.5kg on the bar and while I was resting I was pretty much arguing with myself over what weight to choose next. After reminding myself that this point of the cycle is about building strength not testing it I reduced the load to 80kg. With some nerves and heart pounding I ended up doing better at the top set than expected. Front squats are meh as usual. | ||
| alex_tait | | ... | 22-04-2014 @ 23:41 |
Member 1629, 522 posts | 22/02/2014 Sumo Deadlift 180kgx6 200kgx6@8RPE 190kgx7@9RPE incline db curls rear delt rows 3x10 22.5kg dbs Deadlift felt good. Should be well on my way to hitting some prs at the end of my cycle. I'm having a lecture on Daily Undulating Periodization by Mike Zourdos tomorrow as part of the rts classroom series. If you guys have any questions about DUP let me know. | ||
| alex_tait | | ... | 26-04-2014 @ 00:22 |
Member 1629, 522 posts | 25/04/2014 Bench Press 100kgx6 110kgx6 @8RPE 110kgx6 @8.5RPE 110kgx6 @9RPE Squat 170kgx6 @7.5RPE 180kgx5 @9RPE 170kgx5 @9RPE Paused Bench Press 80kgx6 90kgx6@8RPE 95kgx6@9RPE 90kgx6@8RPE 90kgx6@9RPE On the bench press I should've gone lighter on the feel set. At the time though the single with 100kg beforehand was easy so it felt like the right move. Part of me thinks that I either take the feel sets too lightheartedly or I'm not warmed up well enough. I decided to repeat the same weight rather than trying a heavier weight and potentially fail. Seems like an ok decision in hindsight. On squats I'm gonna have to change my technique up. I can really feel the extra unnecessary work my lower back is having to do from having it round a bit at the bottom. On the back off set with 170kg I widened my stance a bit and was able to keep my whole back flat. It felt harder right out of the bottom but was easier than it was before when it came to grinding it a few inches out of the bottom and there onwards. Most likely because I'm using my whole back rather than hinging off of one section of it. I'll either have to hammer the mobility work in my ankles and hips or use a wider stance. I'm not sure if I should be too hasty to change stance as I've only got 3 weeks left till the training cycle is over. Have a video but it's taking forever to upload. | ||
| alex_tait | | ... | 21-09-2014 @ 10:34 |
Member 1629, 522 posts | 20/09/2014 Dead Stop Strict Press 87.5kgx4@9RPE rep drop A nice PR. Hopefully I can achieve my goal of pressing 100kg for a few reps by the end of the year. | ||
| alex_tait | | ... | 21-09-2014 @ 10:34 |
Member 1629, 522 posts | Post Edited: 21.09.2014 @ 10:34 AM by alex_tait le double post | ||