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do-wins fit true to size, for what it's worth.

+1 for do-wins. been squatting in them for years and they do make a difference.

http://www.roguefitness.com/rogue-weightlifting-shoes?151=126&gclid=CjwKEAjwqLWrBRC-_OaG-IfL0kASJAAbzKsVyZ0IRcygNVr1Md22hjy7Q2DrVImn-P6OMDRpNq72yhoCTzLw_wcB

fwiw i've had mine for like 5 years now and they are basically like new.

mine too. i like the dowins but our models are old and not sure if they apply to the newer ones. They might even be better?

max barbell is where i'd buy on a budget

also, an advance warning: if you do end up getting shoes, BACK OFF THE WEIGHT FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS AND BUILD UP SLOWLY. even if you don't feel it acutely, the shoes change the movement and your body needs time to adjust. i fucked up my hip when i switched years ago because i got so excited about the increased stability*, and i know at least one other guy who did the same thing (after i gave him this same warning and he didn't listen, lol).

*in fairness, i'm super prone to nagging injuries and always have been.

i remember your refrain when i got my romaloes 2. I actually ended up getting injured even though i had tried to transition into the bigger heel. So it's good advice. And to be fair i get waaaaay leaned over with a higher heel which is dangerous and it might not apply to chris, he might still be pretty upright in which case he can go balls to the wall with his new shoes when they come. But still it's good advice to transition into the new shoes. Maybe he could use the shoes as a backoff work after squatting normally with his regular shoes, and slowly increasing the sets done with oly shoes while decreasing the sets done with non-lifitng shoes? Idk, im sure chris will work it out himself, he's smart. But it's a good warning and i expected you to give it to him - so good looking out!

also, an advance warning: if you do end up getting shoes, BACK OFF THE WEIGHT FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS AND BUILD UP SLOWLY. even if you don't feel it acutely, the shoes change the movement and your body needs time to adjust. i fucked up my hip when i switched years ago because i got so excited about the increased stability*, and i know at least one other guy who did the same thing (after i gave him this same warning and he didn't listen, lol).

*in fairness, i'm super prone to nagging injuries and always have been.

I concur and I believe I may be the other guy unless LBSS knows someone else who was stupid enough to ignore his advice too

Hooped a little this morning. About an hour of games, I didnt go to hard,  just worked up a sweat and tossed in some dunks after.

Lifted around 7pm, BW 183lbs. Could tell i was ready to lift today.

Deadlift:

top single.... 425 x1. 
365 7x3. So much difference for me lifting later vs before noon. The 425 felt like a 405. Almost easy. Work sets felt good too.

Circuits of core work, BSS (135lbs 3x8 each leg), seated calf raise (135lbs x12, x12, x15), seated ham curls (145lbs 3x12) and glute kick back machine (100lbs 3x12 each leg). Did 3 36" box jumps and a set of core work between each set of exercises....lotta core work and jumps lol!

Happy to get this done! I may deload next week or jump straight into explosive stuff and plyos...see how I feel Monday. Thinking of 2-3 weeks then another 6 weeks of strength block to try and get 425/455.

Had the gfs lil girl come down with a rash yesterday so spent the day at the er isntead of the gym lol! So...we start peaking today.

BW: 182lbs.
Energy: ehhh. 6/10

Squats....worked my way up to a 405 single. 5 back off singles at 365. Trying to keep my limit strength close to max.

Banded jump squats: 135lbs + bands(120lbs) 4x5; 185lbs +bands x5.

Supra max quarter squats (for speed): 405lbs +bands- 3x5. Probably a littleto easy but didnt want to jump straight to 455 or 495 + bands. Flying up on reversal.

Some core work: weighted decline and regular situps, russian twists with med ball, weighted leg raises, some oblique work, couple planks.

Had to cut it off early for some stuff. Will go back later for heavy calf raises and stepups along with some shooting and more core work.

Laterrrrr: did some step ups...heavy calf raises. 3x8 and 3x12. Hooped...1 4v4 half court...1 5v5 full. 4v4 I couldnt be guarded...forst step was explosive quick. Sweet. Second game (5v5) they decided to just keep fouling the fuck out of me...real bitch shit. Wasnt happy. Tried to tear the rim off over a guy...missed. Bah.

Tossed a few lobs after to ease my anger lol! Getting up on minimal effort. One ME...easy tomahawk off the glass coming right to left. Happy now. 

Woke up....ate breakfast....weighed myself (which i usually do pre mean)...

179.9lbs. WTF. Im thinking i mayyy not have ate enough yesterday lol!

Anyway, shot around this morning for an hour. Nothing strenous just mechanic and muscle memory work. Wasnt awake enough to jump lol! Tossed in a few light dunks.

Lifted chest/tricep and core this afternoon. Did a larger volumeof plyos and jumps throughout since I didnt do anything yesterday. Ended the workout with some 3x3 hang cleans and box jump super sets. Felt very bouncy.