Squat Training - 12/5/09 (with videos of box squats)

This was another good day on the squats. I decided to stay raw and used only a belt and knee sleeves. It was a very cold morning so I spent some time warming up my hips with hip band pulls. Eventually, I am going to video those things so folks know what I am talking about. I did manage to video my two highest squats though. This video not only documents, what I believe to be a few personal bests, but also how I am using the chains.

Here is my training for today.

(Weight x reps x sets) *All sets performed raw (only a belt and knee sleeves) Box Squats (blue tape) with thin foam (used monolift) 375 x 2 w/ 2 chains (on each side) 415 x 2 w/ 2 chains 415 x 2 w/ 3 chains 415 x 2 w/ 4 chains 435 x 2 w/ 4 chains 465 x 1 w/ 4 chains 465 x 1 w/ 5 chains 325 x 15 w/ 3 chains As you will see, about 3/4 of the chains settle on the floor when I hit the box and about 1/4 remain on the ground when I rack. While it is almost a complete deload at the bottom, man it feels heavy when I start to rise. Still, I am pretty sure the 465 w/ 200 lbs of chains is a raw personal bes

435 with 160 lbs of chains for two reps

465 with 160 lbs of chains for one rep

465 with 200 lbs of chains for one rep

*personal best

...more training

Safety Squat Bar 225 x 10 x 3 Hip Band Squats Blue/Green x 15 x 3 Standing Calf Raises 170 x 15 x 3

good times