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I have been training with the orthotics, and I'm making improvements. As spatts said, they're not a problem I'm looking to get rid of or work around. I'm not about to take them out, because I know my knees are going to cave again, my stance will not be as straight, and that I would be simply avoiding the issue by going back to a stance where I'm currently stronger. By training with them, I believe I will be stronger in the long run, and reduce my risk for injury.
I did high box squats last night, 18", and was able to hit 243 before my form deteriorated, and I hit 275 basically as a combo/squat GM. I know I could nail at least that fully equipped...getting back to 325 and beyond could take more time.
Unfortunately, I managed to "pop" something last night while I was squatting. I was pushing my air out, got down to the bottom, flexed to come up, and something on my right side, just below my rib cage, popped. I belted up and finished the work, but it hurts. I may be making a trip to the doc if this doesn't heal up in a couple of days.
The question boils down to this: if you were prepping for a meet, and for whatever reason, your numbers might not be as good as your last meet, would you do it, or wait until your next scheduled meet?
I don't have a problem taking a step or two backward, weight-wise, in my training to improve my form, and that's what I've done....but do I want to take a step backward in a meet too?
I did high box squats last night, 18", and was able to hit 243 before my form deteriorated, and I hit 275 basically as a combo/squat GM. I know I could nail at least that fully equipped...getting back to 325 and beyond could take more time.
Unfortunately, I managed to "pop" something last night while I was squatting. I was pushing my air out, got down to the bottom, flexed to come up, and something on my right side, just below my rib cage, popped. I belted up and finished the work, but it hurts. I may be making a trip to the doc if this doesn't heal up in a couple of days.
The question boils down to this: if you were prepping for a meet, and for whatever reason, your numbers might not be as good as your last meet, would you do it, or wait until your next scheduled meet?
I don't have a problem taking a step or two backward, weight-wise, in my training to improve my form, and that's what I've done....but do I want to take a step backward in a meet too?
