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Quote from: entropy on May 04, 2012, 01:25:36 pm

I think you should become a bodybuilder, you'd find it a nice change of pace and it might be fun for a while. Do it for 12 weeks then go back to your training feeling nice and fresh and ready to tackle some new PRs.

I actually had something like this in mind. Not BB, but just lifting weights for a couple of months to get my strength up a bit. Ive done this before, but only to throw better. This time it would be for pure strength gains and nothing else. Could be awesome for a period.

if you are not sure what to do, then this is the best thing to keep you busy. remember, strength gains (even with proven methods) take the longest to develop.

nothing is more helpful than getting the backbone of most of the athletic movements stronger while you procrastinate deciding what to do next.

good luck!

Sun - 1/2 10:30am
May 6, 2012

Daily Squats Maintenance - Paused Reps - Deloading
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Sun - 2/2 10:30pm
May 6, 2012

Daily Squats Maintenance - Paused Reps - Deloading
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Fri - 1/2 4:30am
May 4, 2012

Daily Squats Maintenance - Paused Reps - Deloading
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Fri - 2/2 7:30pm
May 4, 2012

Daily Squats Maintenance - Paused Reps - Deloading
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* got plenty over the 400x1, decided to try 420. same thing. end up going all the way to 425 and stopped there. have enough to do 430-435 with strict pause.

yeah i've been meaning to ask -- what is your non-squat/assistance work like? i know you've done back extensions (or reverse hypers?) in the past but what else?

mostly daily:
back extensions - 135-180lbs 12-20 reps
dips - 30 BW
chins  - 18-20 BW
head supported barbell rows, underhand grip - 12-20reps low-mid 100#
GHR situps - 20BW, 10-16 weighted ~ 30lb

when the reps go down due to fatigue accumulation, i just back off a bit and go at it again when it start to feel good. i used to dip 90# x10-12 but that is just too much stress on my shoulders. not doing those again. just high rep BW to get the blood flowing everywhere and spread the creatine/protein overload. lol

were you turning heads in that new gym or what

usually, i hear a WTF comment when i pause rep 400+lbs without even making a war cry or anything.. i don't really stim myself too much right now, it feels very routine after i've been doing the lifts multiple times a day, daily.

Look's like the new 24hr gym near Northgate mall.  Trained there while on christmas holiday.  Don't drop weights there, they are very sensitive about it!  I'll be in South San Fran in a couple weeks for interviews and needing a place to train.

yes. the bball court also has a big sign - no dunking. oh well. i really plan to not jump much but i'l be here til sunday. need to jump at least tmrw or saturday. can't deload that long. i'l smash that rim early in the morning when nobody is there.

the supersport 24hr fitness is ~ 15min south of SSF.

Wed - 1/1 1:30pm
May 2, 2012

Daily Squats Maintenance - Paused Reps / Supra Max 1/2 Squats Paused
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* no post squat jumping or speed work. will lift early morning wed ~ 3-4am. giving recovery more time to catch up. adjusting also to lifting low-mid 400s at 168-170 wet BW.

Mon - 1/2 7:30am
April 30, 2012

Daily Squats Maintenance - Paused Reps / Supra Max 1/2 Squats Paused
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Mon - 2/2 3:30pm
April 30, 2012

Daily Squats Maintenance - Paused Reps / Supra Max 1/2 Squats Paused
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* i got my 3hr pre-workout sleep + a pre-work out sub max lift in the morning. only got enough strength to do a strict paused lift with 415x1. i will need to back off a bit now on the SVJs and let my legs catch up. i am dunking too much.. 8-10reps 2x a day lately.  and those SVJs are clustered together. within a minute most of the time.

Sat - 1/1 5:30pm
April 28, 2012

Daily Squats Maintenance - Paused Reps / Supra Max 1/2 Squats Paused
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Thur - 1/1 5:30pm
April 26, 2012

Daily Squats Maintenance - Paused Reps / Supra Max 1/2 Squats Paused
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* feeling weak after the strong 400x1. need more BW. high 160s is not cutting it for me, or it could be the 6+hr sleep, or the work nights. will only lift 1x today. recovery and diet needs to catch up