Got buried by 365 yesterday :)

[coolcolj]

I went heavy yesterday - just wanted to get a feel for 365lbs in my full oly style squat. Got buried, but when I do a proper maxout in 2 weeks time, with a proper taper and fully fresh I will have it

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http://www.members.optushome.com.au/coolcolj/Movies/CCJ_Squats_20April03.mpg

workout went like this

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Hang Power Cleans

135x3, 155 x 3, 165x3, 175x2
185lbs 4 singles - 30 secs rest between each
195 x miss
165 x 3


Full Olympic Squat- No belt

Warmup sets - 45lbsx10, 95x5, 135x4, 185x3, 225x3, 255x3

295x1 - did one squat jump before it, flew up!
335x1 - not too hard at all - went up fast
365xMiss - stuck at sticking point dumped into pins.
295x3 - was going off balance while locked out - LOL
295x2 - 2nd rep had to work.

Complex - 2 mins rest between each and then 3mins rest before the next squat

255x3 then Jumpsquats 40x6
255x3 then Jumpsquats 40x6
255x3 then Jumpsquats 40x6
255x3


Bits and Peices

Powerclean 135x1, 185x1
Cleanpulls (with Straps) 225lbs 2x3
Romanian Deadlift onto toes (with straps) 225lbs 2x6
Bulgarian Squats BW 2x10
Reverse Lunge BW x 10


Core and Remedial Work

Spread eagle Reverse hypers (on hyper bench)
BW 2x12
Hanging Leg raise unit, kneeups
BW x10

 

[jeremys]

LOL i like how you fell at the end. shouldn't laugh i guess...i always do that too

good job. what do the SE reverse hypers look like? i didnt know they could be done like that. how do they feel?


turns out i use to squat olympic style before i knew PL style. those added major size to my quads

 

[coolcolj]

Well there was a guy watching me too - ugh

The SE Hypers feel much better than the straight legged ones. You keep your legs out like a Y.

 

[jeremys]

Well there was a guy watching me too - ugh

The SE Hypers feel much better than the straight legged ones. You keep your legs out like a Y.

are they done on a regular reverse hyper machine or no?

this would have better carryover into PLers squats than w/ feet closer together in reverse hypers

 

[coolcolj]

I don't have access to a hyper bench I just do these backwards on a normal hyper unit.

From feel alone, it feels freer and smoother.

 

[needsize]

I've crashed hardcore a few times on max squats, sucks ass but its a part of the game, it helps if you say something clever when you extricate yourself from underneath the bar...

 

[WarriorPL]

Failure always leads to growth. You'll get it next time no doubt.

 

[spatts]

Lookin DAMN strong, CCJ!

 

[b fold the truth]

LOOKS GREAT MAN...SERIOUSLY!!!!!

Watch your knees and your hips when you do the 365 and the set after that. Watch them move...you are dancing on the way down and on the way up. Hey...when you go all out...something WILL break down. Maybe it is a sign to devote a little extra time to the hips...maybe...

Impressive...I really thought that you were gonna get it man...

B True

 

[coolcolj]

Thanks guys.

About the knees moving inward, it is not from weak hips. My hips are a lot stronger than my quads. I work them quite a bit atcually.
Well according to Pure Power mag, issue about the squat it said " However to move max weight you need to engage your adductors maximally, which can result in inward movement of the knees".


To be honest Bfold I don't see or feel anything majorly wrong, sure as I fatigue there is a bit of movement. I do lose the arch in my lower back here and there though.

 

[louden_swain]

Thats what I call training to failure.

 

[casualbb]

You're unbelievably explosive! That 335 went up like it was 135

-casualbb

 

[louden_swain]

I am proud of your progress!! You certainly know what you are doing in the gym. I have saved all of your videos.

 

[coolcolj]

Thanks Louden, upward and onward

You're unbelievably explosive! That 335 went up like it was 135

-casualbb

6 weeks ago I maxed out at 345lbs and it was shaky, and it took me 2 secs to lockout. Now the 335lbs I did 2 days ago I locked out in 1.3 secs. That tells me my power output is way up

 

[BodybuildingUniverse]

aw man, that should have been yours, 335 was WAY too easy. I dont hear any grunting or psych up growls...up the intensity bro, get evil with it!!!!

great video, I just bought the nikon 5000 dig cam that has mpg and sound. may ask you for some pointers...

 

[coolcolj]

aw man, that should have been yours, 335 was WAY too easy. I dont hear any grunting or psych up growls...up the intensity bro, get evil with it!!!!

great video, I just bought the nikon 5000 dig cam that has mpg and sound. may ask you for some pointers...

Man it's not my style to scream and shout - epsecially not in a commercial gym
But I'm not meant to maxout till 2 weeks from now, and then I'll do the squats by itself, the hangcleans tired me out a bit. I'll be going for 375 then though

 

[casualbb]

Colin, I have a personal request...would you mind taking some footage of you directly from the side next time? I'm trying to model my squat style after yours, and that's the easiest angle from which I can observe my form.

-casualbb

 

[DrBones]

So close man... I thought you almost had it.....
Every time i see one of your squat videos I get so damn envious of your knees...Hope my knees come around so i can squat again one day...

 

[coolcolj]

Colin, I have a personal request...would you mind taking some footage of you directly from the side next time? I'm trying to model my squat style after yours, and that's the easiest angle from which I can observe my form.

-casualbb

sure - next week maaybe.


Bones - try some bulgarian squats if you can do them, they help a bunch

 

[spatts]

ditto...same request.

 

[Citruscide]

Nice bro... Nice.

C-ditty

 

[louden_swain]

It is obvious that low reps and explosive training is working.

 

[Lord_Suston]

You had that easily. all you need to do next time is do you cleans after squats, I would be suprised if you got 385 in a week or two

 

[coolcolj]

thanks

yeah I'm hoping to hit 375lbs in 2 weeks time