Countdown to competition...
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Those squat numbers. So jelly. Good luck buying trousers
It's getting a bit silly at the moment: my loose fit size 38" jeans are coming up tight around my thighs... and my belly after double burger from Chiquitos.
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I have around 3-4 inches gap between tummy and waistband. 
Was looking forward to this evening - two days without squatting! Woohoo!
But not this bit... My quads are really hurting and my hips are epically tight.
BACK SQUAT
40*3
60*3 Even here my quads and hips were complaining!
100*3
120*3
130*3
140*2 Smooth but haaaaard.
150*1 Just...
107.5*3
115*3
122.5*3
130*3
137.5*3
80*5*2 Couple of jump squats to vent and that was that. Piriformis will die tonight. By rolling pin.
SNATCH GRIP SLDL 120*5*3 Kill those hamstrings...
Not bad, considering I have squatted every day this week and had a max test just over seven days ago. We will see how Monday comes around: now it is time to eat. And sleep.
Was looking forward to this evening - two days without squatting! Woohoo!
But not this bit... My quads are really hurting and my hips are epically tight.
BACK SQUAT
40*3
60*3 Even here my quads and hips were complaining!
100*3
120*3
130*3
140*2 Smooth but haaaaard.
150*1 Just...
107.5*3
115*3
122.5*3
130*3
137.5*3
80*5*2 Couple of jump squats to vent and that was that. Piriformis will die tonight. By rolling pin.
SNATCH GRIP SLDL 120*5*3 Kill those hamstrings...
Not bad, considering I have squatted every day this week and had a max test just over seven days ago. We will see how Monday comes around: now it is time to eat. And sleep.
Man of Honour
I finally managed to find 34" trousers (still too big but what the heck) that fit my thighs now! 
Cool squatting! Vids?
Cool squatting! Vids?
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Hamstring was horrifically tight this evening and I couldn't even unrack properly without my left hip hurting... so it looks as though I will have to take a couple more days off.
It only took a week for Squat Nemesis to get me!
Managed to do triples up to 100kg but my legs just were not in the mood and not willing to play ball. Will rest for a couple more days and see how we go...
It only took a week for Squat Nemesis to get me!
Managed to do triples up to 100kg but my legs just were not in the mood and not willing to play ball. Will rest for a couple more days and see how we go...
Soldato
No bueno.*
Mirin Liao Hui instead
*this is why if I do Nemesis everything will be relatively conservative - no grinders!
Mirin Liao Hui instead
*this is why if I do Nemesis everything will be relatively conservative - no grinders!
Man of Honour
Spending a whole day in bluewater... I'm not even joking.
I tried over 30 pairs of jeans.
I found some from Next of all places, and Jack Jones.
Next? Interesting. Will have another look as most places round here cater to the "modern" man...
Nice work! Front squats are a lovely lift (I may be biased as I spent most of my formative time on them) until they are done for more reps than 5-8... then they become truly horrific.
Man of Honour
Tuck that chin in more and lock it in place - otherwise, looks good!
Man of Honour
Your right knee appears to be collapsing a little too?
Back to 8-6-3 I am afraid: not wanting to spend the time adapting to Nemesis puts a limit on things.
BACK SQUAT (8) 125-125-125 No pain during the last set... so much less unpleasant.
SNATCH GRIP RDL (8)/B] 60-100-100-100
Disappointed I couldn't take Squat Nemesis, but using quads for back squats and then front squats five times a week for 1RM and then fifteen reps was too much at this point.
BACK SQUAT (8) 125-125-125 No pain during the last set... so much less unpleasant.
SNATCH GRIP RDL (8)/B] 60-100-100-100
Disappointed I couldn't take Squat Nemesis, but using quads for back squats and then front squats five times a week for 1RM and then fifteen reps was too much at this point.