5/22/09 Training

Friday

I retested for my max squat with the safety squat bar. I was hoping for higher numbers due to the comfort factor.


SSB Squat:
155lbs x 5
245lbs x 3
295lbs; Nope
265lbs x 1
275lbs x 1
285lbs; Nope – two attempts

It looks like my SSB max is 275 lbs. I looked back in my log and saw that the last time I lifted heavy was 4/13/09 when I did 255lbs 5 x 5. That was my max and 2009 goal. I took video to review my technique and noted sever rounding at the bottom. That combined with some soreness in the lower back lead me to rethink my squats. Since that day I have only trained with box squats at submaximal levels (4/26 – 215lbs; 4/25 – 215 lbs; 5/11 – 225 lbs; and 5/13 – 225 lbs). Obviously, that is not enough to prepare for any sort of maximal lift, let alone maintain my strength level for that lift. My primary focus since 4/13 was on KB C&P’s and only minimally on correcting squat technique.