Squat Training - 12/19/09

With the cold in the morning, I am having a heck of a time warming up my hips. This day was especially tough since I was using a lower box. I felt strong going into the end of the squats but as you will see at the end of the videos, I bit off a bit more than I could chew. I also threw in a video of Mark Bell doing some dynamic squat work...great form and intensity no matter what the weight.

Squat Training

Box Squats (Blue Tape Box and one board)

325 x 3

325 x 2 w/ 2 chains (each side)

415 x 2 w/ 2 chains

415 x 2 w/ 4 chains (added suit and straps down)

465 x 2 w/ 4 chains (added suit and straps up)

505 x 1 w/ 4 chains (added one more max to board)

505 x 1 w/ 5 chains

505 x 1 w/ 5 chains

525 x miss w/ 5 chains

525 x miss w/ 5 chains (added one more thin mat)

Front Squats

225 x 6

275 x 6 x 2

Sled (1 set equals up and back gym floor twice)

185 x 1

215 x 1 x 2

Standing Calf Raise

180 x 15 x 1

270 x 10 x 2

505 lbs w/ 5 chains

525 lbs w/ 5 chains - Missed (when the chains caught, I got stuck)

Mark Bell and Band Squats