Revisiting Squats
Power squats this morning instead of barbell hacks. Didn’t make it to the grocery yesterday, so I wasn’t lifting with the usual full breakfast. Second working set got 5 good reps at 315 down to parallel. Last set I tried 405 for a 1 rep max (which I’ve done before), but it was a no go. Held it at the bottom for a second, but had to let the cage catch it. Given the projected max from the second set (I prefer using the math half way down on this page for squat, bench, and deadlift instead of a generalized calculation) it puts my max at 378. So my max lift is down roughly 30lbs. Shouldn’t take too long to get back to where I was before. It’ll feel good to be able to do 8 plates for reps.
January 21, 2009 at 1:45 pm
How long do you wait before you lift after eating? I usually work out on an empty stomach, but can’t imagine living super heavy after a meal! I’d throw up
January 23, 2009 at 5:50 am
Some impressive poundage … I have never thought about going that heavy on squats for fear a disk would shot out of my back and injure someone else in the gym.
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January 23, 2009 at 6:17 am
Just noticed your comment about the diet on my blog. Don’t know why I didn’t get the usual e-mail letting me know that there was a post.
Strength has been consistent and increasing in the workouts, I just have to be careful to ensure I am gradual about it.
I have been noticing more caffeinated beverages are being consumed by me [a couple of can a day diet soda habit - I have a Diet Pepsi fetish].
I don’t think I want to go any lower than where I am at in diet, but I do want to ride it out for another month or so and see where things level off.