Tested my squat last night...a humbling experience

[TheProject]

Since I'm not competing anytime soon, and I've done a lot of work to correct my squat form, I decided I'd test my squat for ME squat day. Earlier in the week, I did 275+pinks for a single, working up after my speed sets. My form didn't deteriorate nearly as much, and it didn't feel all that heavy.

So I figured, what the hell, throw the briefs and suit on, and go balls to the wall, let's see what happens.

Well, the briefs don't seem to fit right anymore, and they weren't that great to begin with. I couldn't get to parallel with 275 on the bar. I tried 313 with straps up, and missed. Now, I've hit 325 before in competition, albeit with bad form, so I didn't think I should miss 313.

I thought maybe it was the briefs throwing me off, so I ditched them, and went to just the suit. I took a nice, long break, and hit 275 again after the girls got done working up, and promptly got planted.

My form went all to hell, and I couldn't move the weight.

The only thing I can figure is that with all the travel, I'd missed several workouts, and my DE day was my first time squatting in probably 10 days, so I was well rested. Testing my squat two days later simply might not have been enough rest.

Anyway...just thought I'd share my frustration with the training board...

 

[t3c]

could just be a bad day man...it happens

don't let it get you down

you still train with the asylum crew right?

 

[TheProject]

could just be a bad day man...it happens

don't let it get you down

you still train with the asylum crew right?

Yeah, could just be a bad day...but it is frustrating.


And yeah, I'm still a part of the Asylum..why would I ever want to leave?

 

[Exodus]

dont sweat it.......... just relax take a few days off and try it again. i gaurntee you will see a difference.

X

 

[from zero]

Happens to the best of us homey. Don't sweat it.

 

[Ish]

That sucks man. But, everyone has off days. And if you haven't been at it much in 10 days, that's probably what has done it. Traveling takes it out of you, too. You'll hit it next time. BTW, are you home this weekend? PM if you are going to be around.

 

[CipherLock]

How were the outside factors this week? (Food, sleep, stress)?

 

[Screwball]

Continue to perfect your form and train hard. The numbers will be there for you in the future. Focus on your weaknesses and your squat will progress. Work your hips and hams (your back is not a weakness). One more thing you may benefit from is some hypertrophy work on your quads. You may need to add some mass to your lower body to build stabilization. Perhaps a set of 20-rep squats (Olympic style) on either your ME or DE days. Good luck!

 

[PolishHammer1977]

We all have our days Project.

Go out and treat yourself to a nice stack of 10 pancakes with strawberries, 6 pieces of toast, 3 slices of ham, 3 slices of bacon, and a coffee

 

[TheProject]

I think the days off really gave me the great result on DE day. I just had high hopes for testing my squat.

Food was good...ate a lot yesterday. Sleep...not so much, and that could be a factor as well. I'm working different hours at work now, and it's tough for me to force myself to go to bed earlier.

Stress, I dunno...I'm always stressed, although I don't feel particularly burnt right now.

Screwball, thanks for the tips...that's an interesting idea, and I wouldn't mind having bigger quads.

Hammer, I can't do that many pancakes...I just don't have the sweet tooth. Now eggs, bacon, ham, steak, etc...that I can do.