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Fri - 1/? 3:30pm
April 20, 2012

Daily Squats Maintenance - Paused Reps / Supra Max 1/2 Squats Paused
[200,250x4][300x2][350,400,425x1]
- 455,475,500x1
- 525x0
- 345x1 FS

* slept 5.5hrs after work which is perfect before a workout (but most likely suck the rest of the day from lack of complete sleep). will skip 2nd lift if i'm mentally fatigued later.
* lowerback is really solid now. got 20-30lbs over the paused 425x1. tried the 525x1 supra 1/2 (3xBW) and held the bottom 1/2 paused to see if i can control the weight. i can use 525 on my non-work days. its not prohibitively heavy. i just did not have the drive to concentric this weight today because its my work night and i will not get a post workout nap.
* i was able to fight and hold the 1/2 depth pause with 525 and everything was still solid. no shaking or any signs of the weight overpowering me. i probably can still get to mid 500s without having troubles with the setup. will use 525x1 max waveloaded with 455.

Wed - 1/3 6:30am
April 18, 2012

Daily Squats Maintenance - Paused Reps / Supra Max 1/2 Squats Paused
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* lowerback tightness almost gone. 1-2 more of these recovery lifts and i'l be back at it again. i really need to lower the frequency of my SVJ dunks. can't do them 2-3x/day with the squats. too much landing forces.

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Wed - 2/3 5:30am
April 18, 2012

Daily Squats Maintenance - Paused Reps / Supra Max 1/2 Squats Paused
[200,250x4][300x2][350,400,425x1]

* lowerback is healed. time for some heavier lifting next time. will probably skip lifting later because of work schedule. might do it if i find time. supra 1/2s to 455-475.

Tue - 1/3 4:00am
April 17, 2012

Daily Squats Maintenance - Paused Reps / Supra Max 1/2 Squats Paused
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Tue - 2/3 11:30am
April 17, 2012

Daily Squats Maintenance - Paused Reps / Supra Max 1/2 Squats Paused
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* lowerback a bit sore from the SVJ landings IMO. stopped at my "i-will-not-get-pinned-by-this-weight-no-matter-what"..400x1. 425 possible but that might prevent me from doing supra max 1/2s + the back up sets later.

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Tue - 3/3 8:30pm
April 17, 2012

Daily Squats Maintenance - Paused Reps / Supra Max 1/2 Squats Paused
[200,250x4][300x2][350,400,425x1]

* 425x1 easy but still felt some tightness in the lowerback. did not want to break things by doing back intensive supra max 1/2s.

Mon - 1/3 5:00am
April 16, 2012

Daily Squats Maintenance - Paused Reps / Supra Max 1/2 Squats Paused
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Mon - 2/3 2:30pm
April 16, 2012

Daily Squats Maintenance - Paused Reps / Supra Max 1/2 Squats Paused
[200,250x4][300x2][350,400,425x1]

* did not get my 5 hr sleep because of unplanned errands. 3hr nap only. i suck. feeling weak but no muscle soreness or anything non-CNS. concentric from the strict pause on the 425 felt 15-25lbs heavier.

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Mon - 3/3 9:30pm
April 16, 2012

Daily Squats Maintenance - Paused Reps / Supra Max 1/2 Squats Paused
[200,250x4][300x2][350,400,425x1]

* got my 3hr pre-workout nap. +15-20lbs over the paused 425x1. stopped there just to make sure i overshoot a bit on recovery before i go at the supra max 1/2s again.
* so explosive today with my post squat SVJ 2 hand dunks. i had to limit myself to just clearing the rim and push the ball down so i don't overexert.. will lift light again in 7-8hrs ~ 4am. something light just to get my breakfast appetite better.

^ 5-6hrs sleep and ~ 2-3 pre workout naps. stongest with this cycle.  can lift 425x1 from a strict pause 3x/day (2.5BW)

anything over 7hrs of sleep right now and i'm fully recovered (sleepwise) but CNS will not be as sharp. i get 7+ when i'm recovering from the sleep deprived work schedule..

Fri - 1/2 Afternoon 3:00pm
April 13, 2012

Daily Squats Maintenance - Paused Reps / Supra Max 1/2 Squats Paused
[200,250x4][300x2][350,400,425x1]
- 455,475x1
- 330x1 FS

* started doing the 1/2 squats just a little deeper than 90 just to make sure i'm really working that SVJ ammortization depth. lowerback worked a bit more. 425x1 was from a strict pause. surprisingly strong for a 3rd work night. lift again later before midnight lunch

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Fri - 2/2 Night 12:00pm
April 13, 2012

Daily Squats Maintenance - Paused Reps / Supra Max 1/2 Squats Paused
[200,250x4][300x2][350,400,425x1]
- 455,475x1

* 425x1 made from a strict pause even with just a 1hr nap from the previous lift. the concentric was not very strong but it got up there somehow. felt like i only had 5-10lbs over the weight max.
* i felt strong with the warmup ramping singles. i was not expecting to be explosive if i don't get enough sleep in between lifts. half squat effect is good.

^ never timed my 10 and 40yr dash but with all the uphill sprints i've been doing, id say i'm a lot better at accelerating right now. top speed sucks but i'd hold my own in the sub 60meters.

scoops of whey... on a non-high rep routine like i'm doing now, id consume 50-75 grams of protein post workout. so if its 3x lift a day, thats 225g protein from just the powders (whey or casein).

on volume workouts, i can take in 75-100grams intra workout and another 50-75 afterwards. i buy tubs of whey discounted at ~  $16-18/ tub.. have a closet filled with supplements.

Thur - 1/? Afternoon 3:00pm
April 12, 2012

Daily Squats Maintenance - Paused Reps / Supra Max 1/2 Squats Paused
[200,250x4][300x2][350,400,425x1]
- 340x1 FS

* almost 26 hr since the last lift and i'm still a little sore because it was a lot of heavy singles. recovered and felt good but not smooth on the lifts. 425x1 was not as explosive but still a strict pause at the bottom. skipped supra max for later.

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Thur - 2/2 Night 12:00pm
April 12, 2012

Daily Squats Maintenance - Paused Reps / Supra Max 1/2 Squats Paused
[200,250x4][300x2][350,400x1]
- 425,455

^ paused half squats not really doing any harm yet. i like the feeling of pausing at half depth, but going up a bit and going to that same spot with again within the rep before completing the rep is starting to feel good for me. feels like a slowmo version of an SVJ.

Tue - 1/3 Morning 6:30am
April 10, 2012

Daily Squats Maintenance - Paused Reps / Supra Max 1/2 Squats Paused
[200,250x4][300x2][350,400x1]
- 425,440,455x1

* got 6hr straight sleep and felt off. 400x1 was not very easy. continued to 1/2 squat the rest of the weights and will come back stronger later.

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Tue - 2/3 Lunch 2:30am
April 10, 2012

Daily Squats Maintenance - Paused Reps / Supra Max 1/2 Squats Paused
[200,250x4][300x2][350,400,425x1]
- 440,455,475x1

* 425x1 from a strict pause. ~ 10-15lbs over it. strong but not the most explosive.
* lowerback starting to feel a little tired from the supra max halfs. if i struggle later with the paused rep ramping, i might deload back to 455 top set.  goals are 475-500-525 top sets with backoff 455 x2-4s. still in the prep phase so taking it easy for now.

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Tue - 3/3 Night 9:00pm
April 10, 2012

Daily Squats Maintenance - Paused Reps / Supra Max 1/2 Squats Paused
[200,250x4][300x2][350,400,425x1]
- 440,455x1

* did not feel weak at all but decided to skip the 475+ so i can be sure that recovery is really catching up. 425x1 paused was boss again - its starting feel like 400 now.