workout: r1w3 lower-body

Going for personal record (PR) at squat, should have went for 365, but I’ll have to wait until next week. Hit 345 raw, no wraps or belt and felt pretty good about it. There’s a weird moment of panic when your brain goes, “what are you doing with 350 lbs on your neck?”, but you quiet the brain and concentrate on form. The squat rack where I lift is not ideal, so I have to take 3-4 steps to clear the rack. After stepping backwards, you have to push your hips backwards until your thighs are parallel to the ground and then throw your hips forward to propel the weight forward while squeezing your glutes and hamstrings. Once your body is finally upright you still have to think enough to take a few steps forward and rack the weight. It’s a lot to think about when you’re trying not to drop 300 lbs on your neck.

squat: 135×10, 165×6, 195×5, 225×4, 265×4, 295×1, 315×1, 345×1
front-squat: 95×6 (four sets)
bike: 10 min

April 13, 2009 | Filed Under lifting | Comments Off