nice squat. i can't help but think that one of the major things you have going for you is a really strong back. i don't think it's my legs that fail me on heavy weights, it's that i pitch forward.
thanks. i built up a very "isometric" strong erector chain.. by doing those very heavy smith calf raises, up to 765s x3 very controlled reps. for the dynamics, i still do high rep backextensions with 135s every now and then.. 10-20reps.
if my back was taxed in that 440x1 attempt on vid, i would have just dumped the bar when it got stuck midway up. you can clearly see from the vid that i corrected my form by muscling it back when i leaned forward at the start of concentric.. most of my top set lifts are smoother than this. i'm not very good with timing of my vids.
Mon 7:00amFeb 4, 2013
Dynamic warmups - loaded paused rep full squats, paused reps backup
Submax Volumes Goal 405s315 x1 x1
365 x1
405 x1 x1
Chin Full ROM - Neutral Grip - BW pull to sternum- BW x10
Dip Full ROM - Shoulder Width- BW x20
Daily Calf Raise Smith - paused reps top/bottom holds - MaintenanceHeavy - Low Sets / High Volume - Clustered Reps- 405lb x20 - 45 deg seated sled
* squats felt very strong and smooth. not expecting to lift this good coming from a very long break. last lift was at 2pm yesterday. got all my sleep back. slept from 8:30pm - 5:30am.
* 49ers suck. 4 attempts to win the game. did not deliver.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Mon 3:30pmFeb 4, 2013
Dynamic warmups - loaded paused rep full squats, paused reps backupSubmax Volumes Goal 425s315,365,405,440x1 BW 188-192lb
430 x2 x1 x1 | 1.1
Chins Full ROM - Neutral Grip - Maintenance- BW x10
Dip Full ROM - Shoulder Width- BW x20
Daily Calf Raise Smith - paused reps top/bottom holds - MaintenanceHeavy - Low Sets / High Volume - Clustered Reps- 405 x20 | leg press
* overpowered the 440x1 by at least 15-20lbs. increased the backoff weight to 430s. was still able to get the x2 with 60sec reset on the first cluster. did the other 2 singles with good rest in between ~ 5mins.
* thought about adding the smith calf raise again..almost did that today but was able to stop myself. stick to the plan and get to 455x1 top set, maintain that and take it from there.