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Well why don't you lower the weight and go deeper and more under control? That will benefit you much more than what you're doing now. A 5 rep ATG squat is similar to a 10 rep parallel squat in terms of TUT so... it's more than just depth.

Good point. I have dropped weight and readjusted depth.

3/15/13 Friday BW=162.2

jump squat 5x45, 5x95
squat 5x185, 3x225, 1x265, 1x285, 5x115(js), 3x5x285

3/17/13 Sunday BW=164.0

jumps ~ 40

Moving good today, can't wait for summer time to arrive.

I am shooting for parallel, not ATG.

needed more depth on that set for real. making progress is hard. 

does jump squats precede depth jump training?

they can I guess.

I use them to help to fire my CNS for heavier sets. They also help speed-strength and to train the triple extension in the same way power cleans do. Here is the link to read.....

http://www.higher-faster-sports.com/jumpsquats.html

For the record I do need to cycle depth drops then depth jumps into the routine. However I have been using jumps squats year round with solid improvements.

tonight's workout.....

3/8/13 Friday BW=162.8

jumps ~ 40
jump squat 5x45, 5x95.
squat 5x185, 3x225, 1x265, 1x285, 1x295, 5x115(js), 3x5x295
GHR BW 3x8
calf raise 230# 3x10
ab wheel 3x10
heavy bag 3x2.0 min.

Did my jumps tonight as It is the first day of the year that the concrete is dry in my neck of the woods.

I am hitting just better then 30" SVJ which confirms my last attempts not to be a fluke but the new normal.  I feel like superman 2 days after MSEM, which is awesome. If I had more forethought in my training it would be great to use that knowledge to my advantage.

3/3/13 Sunday BW=?

bench 8x175, 8x190, 6x200, 6x200, 5x200
pull up BW 3x12
dips BW 2x25

Did some upper body work today. I eat like crap yesterday, but played ball in the morning.

Been a long weekend.

progress tracker has informed me that I have not done any upperbody since 2/17/13 

2/26/13 Tuesday BW=162.6

jump squat 5x45, 5x95.
squat 5x185, 3x225, 1x265, 1x285, 1x305, 5x115(js), 6x305, 7x285, 8x285
GHR BW 3x10

Totally over being sick.

Focused up and hit 6x305. new PR. 

good work out, short and sweet, now with more progress. keep it up son!

2/22/13 Friday BW=163.0

jump squat 5x45, 5x95.
squat 5x185, 3x225, 1x265, 1x285, 1x305, 5x115(js), 4x5x285
barbell lunge 5x135, 5x175, 5x190, 5x200
calf raise 220# 3x12

motivation level low tonight. damn you will power. 

no basketball tomorrow.

I can't wait for summer.

2/17/13 Sunday BW=163.2

bench, 8x175, 8x185, 7x195, 7x195
pull up BW+20 3x8
dips BW+20 3x15

feeling still better today. Hiked maybe 3-4 miles yesterday also.

when I am over this illness, I should feel unstoppable.

Nicely done. you make that kinda weight look effortless. 

 not a strict pause as i am still afraid of the form breakdown if i lean forward a bit. was able to a single 455 from a pause and i was lucky i didn't lean forward too much. erector chain would have been fried or broken.

for some reason hearing of you mortality, makes me want to hit the iron a little harder and make it to your level.