Squat Training - November 21

First squat training in two weeks...post layoff from meet.

Typically, I am a narrow stance squatter but as any powerlifter will tell you, the power is in the hips. The wider your stance, the more hips and hamstrings doing the work. A good wide stance requires some flexibility in order to break parallel...and this is something I will be working on. This day's squat session featured the monolift, foam box squat, and a much wider stance. All in all, I felt good. I will keep working on and incorporate it in my next meet.

11/21/09

Box Squats with foam and green bands w/ chains

*all sets performed with green band on each side

325 x 2

325 x 2 w/ 1 chain (each side)

325 x 2 w/ 2 chains

345 x 2 w/ 2 chains

375 x 2 w/ 2 chains

375 x 2 w/ 2 chians

235 x 20

Front Box Squats

145 x 12

235 x 8

235 x 8

Hip Band Squat Pulls

Blue & Green Band x 15 x 3

Standing Calf Raise

180 x 15

230 x 15

230 x 15

Dumbbell Calf Raise

105 x 10 x 3

NOTE: I did perform a bench workout this week but it was just for a few sets to get me back in the routine. Thanksgiving will make next week tough but I will get my training in. Good times.