Saturday, April 7, 2012

4/7/12
http://youtu.be/KA2WfLNwIcM

Squats:
Tom: 405x5x1
Some of these are higher than I'd like, but I recognized that and buried the last one for good measure. This is not really the greatest angle for depth, either. I have a lot left in me. I just need to make sure I BURY the reps from now on (without flopping into the hole). Really, the form on this set just kinda sucked compared to 400. With 405 out of the way, I can go back to focusing on technique at 410. I need to get my toes out more to make sure I hit depth.

Tim: 280x5x3
Very, very good form. Some forward knee movement in the hole, but things are looking much better. Like everyone else, he just has to emphasize KNEES OUT.

Press:
Tom: 152.5x5x3
Pretty easy actually. Really focused on REACHING with my hips and it makes a big difference.

Tim: 122.5x5x3
Smoke show. Seriously looked like a warm-up.

Deadlift:
Tim: 335x1
It's time to move to deadlifting x1/wk. Tim has already done this weight in the past.

GHRs:
Tom: BWx5,5,1
I did these with no assistance and was pushing them HARD. On the last set, I tweaked my hamstring. I guess I'll never learn my lesson with these; DO NOT DO THEM WITH LOW REPS AND HEAVY WEIGHT. Assuming I'm healthy by Wednesday, I'll do these 3x10 with bands from now on and make sure no rep goes above an RPE of 8. Just not worth it. I've pulled my hammy three times doing these now.

Chins:
Tom:
235x5 /w grey average band: Dead-hang, lower chest to bar
250x5 /w grey average band: Dead-hang, lower chest to bar
235x5 /w orange light band: Dead-hang, upper chest to bar
235x5 /w pink mini band: Using the rebound, upper chest to bar
230x5 /w no assistance: Using the rebound, chin just over bar

I'll probably continue to do them like this from now on. I liked it.

Overall:
I'm worried about my hamstring but I can walk and stuff so it certainly isn't like last time when it put me out for 2+ weeks. It should be fine within the week. Lesson learned (I think).