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Mon
Feb 21, 2011

#9 Explosive 1/2 Squats Waveloaded 50/70
[135,185x12][225,275,325x8]
- 225 16x1
- 325 8x1, 225 16x1
- 325 8x1, 225 16x1
- 325 8x2
 
Jumps
- SVJ 6x2

* this is more like it. my SVJs were consistent at 37-38. top of foam on the first set of jumps.
* did more of the 325s because it felt good and controllable. the 225s were still very quick and explosive. if i can control a heavier weight, il use it more. probably increase 325s to 12-16 at some point.
* i need to do something about my workout following a 2 day off and coming from 3-4 days of 12hr grave shift. i work wed-sat nights and the first workout i do on saturday is always weak.

Sat
Feb 19, 2011

Squats - Maintenance
[135,185x6][225,275x4][325x2][365,385,405x1]

#7 Explosive 1/2 Squats - Light 50
- 225 16x2

* legs not firing right. 2 days full rest from a single 405x5 last wed.. did not bother doing a single set after the warmups. speed 1/2s were ok. i should be warmed up nicely for tmrws sets of speed 1/2s and some SVJ testing.

^ my focus right now is explosive and controlled amortization as you suggested. the peak force at triple extension is not important to me at this time.. simply because a 225lb bar bouncing off my back is uncomfortable. i might give bands a try at some point just to make sure the bar stays at my back.

Sun
Feb 13, 2011

Explosive 1/2 Squats Waveloaded 40/60%
[135x8][225x6][275x2]
- 185 8x1 (2)
- 275 4x1 (2), 185 8x1 (2)
- 275 4x1 (2), 185 8x1 (4)
- 185 16x1 (4)

Jumps
SVJ 4x4

* vids taken. SVJ will be baseline measurement. il start to use the jump tester once i clear the black foam consistently.
* some jump drills probably tmrw with another set or two of explosive 1/2s if im feeling good. tues definitely a rest day and wed is another squat maintenance with some 50/70% heavy ballistics 1/2s with low reps..

Wave Loaded Ballistic 1/2 Squats 40/60
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frs_ttKV61k

SVJ Test at Start of Ballistic 1/2 Training
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3htpdlK7vLo

37-38" Baseline SVJ

Sat
Feb 12, 2011

Squats - Maintenance
[135,185x6][225,275x4][325x2][365,385,405x1]
- 405 3x1

Explosive Parallel Squats Waveloaded - Volume / Light
- 225 8x1
- 325 6x1, 225 8x1
- 325 4x1, 225 8x1
- 225 8x1

* 2 days off and squats are not as bad. not really that strong to get 405x4 but certainly stronger than when i take 3-4 days off coming from a low volume squat workout. i still squat best a day after a light squat routine.
* since the barbel parallel squats felt good last time, and lance is annoyingly right most of the time.. decided to ditch the air resistance squat and do conventional parallels.
* call them parallels because if think half squats, i end up visualizing half the vertical bar travel, which with my style of squats is barely breaking 1/4s. i double checked that with my vids.. i drop almost half way down and im still barely even at a 1/4s.
* since im still at the learning part of the movement.. i will use my capacity to absorb the eccentric as measuring tool of my progress - i have no idea how to judge how explosive / fast my concentric or my ammortization is. for today, i was easily doing 4 rhythmic, pause and another 4 on the 225s. the 325s where still singles. if i can do the same 4 on, pause and another 4 using 275s with the same form and control as a did with 225s.. then there is progress. on warmups, i do 2 consecutive on 225s. i tried to do the same today with 325 and i knew that im not ready because my torso shifted forward and i ended up using  my erectors to correct it. i really planned to take a vid for form analysis but my camera battery was drained. il do it next time.
* i will build up work capacity / preparation for a cycle of explosive parallels using 135/225 as wamrup on jump days | 225/325 - volume/preparation | 325,365 high intensity low reps | 385,405 max.. all wave loaded. thats the plan for now. i will even try a 12-16 reps on the lighter weights doing up max 4-6 rhythmic before resetting. see how it goes. a good goal for me is to rep 325/365 with the same control as im doing right now with 225/275.

some pics of my depth:

top


full bottom - hams to calves


vertical bar travel half way down - 1/4 squats


parallels


full again..compared to parallel. there is a big difference.

Wed
Feb 9, 2011

Squats - Maintenance
[185x6][225,275x4][325x2][365,385,405x1]

Explosive 1/2 Squats
- 325 6x4

* have vid. will upload soon. did set 1-3 with the pad, set 4 just by feel. prefer to do it without the pad.

^ maybe because im flatfooted. my footprint has no foot arc space.

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