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Altered Squat Suit! Squats Went Ok!
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powerlifterjay
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From the time we quite messin around and if we were timed it was an hour and a half. I actually give my self more time then normal on Friday squat day. But leg day isnt that long. I did a ton of extra sets to warm up plus i waited for Jimmie Dean , so i messed around so we could move at the same pace. Thos warmups up to 225 are no gear and just little quick ones. That dont even count. Plus suitin up takes time, along with waiting between so i can breath good on my heavies. But on normal suit day is 1 1/2 hours. Regular leg day Box squats, reverse hyper , ETC same time. But we do more those days.
Sorry bro i am not a one hour and leave westsider yet! Shit i stay longer my wife works till 9 pm on fri and i got both my kids to watch so I can stay longer on fridays. Other days if it runs 1 1/2 hours fine if it approaches 2 hr i leave. I never train longer then 2 hrs. But keep in mind there is a few of us also.
Sorry bro i am not a one hour and leave westsider yet! Shit i stay longer my wife works till 9 pm on fri and i got both my kids to watch so I can stay longer on fridays. Other days if it runs 1 1/2 hours fine if it approaches 2 hr i leave. I never train longer then 2 hrs. But keep in mind there is a few of us also.
IrishPower
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squat days alway seem to take forever too for me for some reasons.
1. i have to drink coffee and take stimulants for at least 45 minutes beforehand... its just a ritual.. some things shouldnt be changed
2. it takes me 20 minutes to get down to the box before i can even start my speed. if i hurry it up any longer, my speed is so slow, i look like a geriatric walking across walmart
3. there are four of us. we stick 3 of us on my monolift and the really tall guy out on squat posts. it seems to take a while because of varying weight and height
4. when we take heavies after speed, it always takes a little prep work to get psyched, etc. its gonna suck even more when i put canvas suit on.
i just dont see how the westside guys can move SO fast if they have different height or different strength lifters.
my squat workout usually takes 1.5 - 2hrs long and all we do is squat and 1 other exercise that day
however: i do believe that the body isnt particularly productive when forced to train more than 45 - 1hr so every OTHER day besides squats is kept to this time limit.
/irish
1. i have to drink coffee and take stimulants for at least 45 minutes beforehand... its just a ritual.. some things shouldnt be changed
2. it takes me 20 minutes to get down to the box before i can even start my speed. if i hurry it up any longer, my speed is so slow, i look like a geriatric walking across walmart
3. there are four of us. we stick 3 of us on my monolift and the really tall guy out on squat posts. it seems to take a while because of varying weight and height
4. when we take heavies after speed, it always takes a little prep work to get psyched, etc. its gonna suck even more when i put canvas suit on.
i just dont see how the westside guys can move SO fast if they have different height or different strength lifters.
my squat workout usually takes 1.5 - 2hrs long and all we do is squat and 1 other exercise that day
however: i do believe that the body isnt particularly productive when forced to train more than 45 - 1hr so every OTHER day besides squats is kept to this time limit.
/irish
Hey Irish, what kind of suit are you getting? Is it being modified or are you still waiting on the original?
The guys at Westside that have similar strength levels train together. That way they use the same weights on the bar. They have a small box that they pile mats on to make up for the different levels of boxes that would be used for different lifters. They still only take about 20-30 minutes to do dynamic days.
The guys at Westside that have similar strength levels train together. That way they use the same weights on the bar. They have a small box that they pile mats on to make up for the different levels of boxes that would be used for different lifters. They still only take about 20-30 minutes to do dynamic days.
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IrishPower said:
From what I have seen...and working out at Bob Youngs gym...the reason that they are that fast is EVERYONE works as a TEAM...everyone has a job and they do it...NO BS.
Try splitting up into groups of 2. 2 Lifters...and the others loading and working the monolift. Alot can be done in 15-20sec...if you all work together..and "know your roll" before the bar first moves. That way the man on deck only has to step in when the bar is loaded and WORK.
Right now The Asylum (my gym) has 3 lifters. The other two are of comprable strength so they lift together. While I am warming up I help them with loading and adjusting box heights between sets. Then they do the same for me as I lift alone. Then they start their assistance exercises...and I follow one "station" behind them so to speak. If you work as a team you can accomplish so much more than if you train as individuals.
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powerlifterjay
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Hey Irish keep me posted on your squat suit progress i was really thinkin gof getting one. But they look so uncomfortable. Do you squat in one now? Or is the one coming your first canvas?
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SouthPawSE
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Crap PLJ,
765 felt good,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 800 next wk.
Well I guess ya know what this means,,,,,,,,,,,,, I'm buying a case each of Snickers and Gatorade tommorrow!!!!!!!
AWESOME lifts Bubba!!!!!
PS, Is Lemon Lime the best for strength or the fruit punch kind??
LOL
765 felt good,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 800 next wk.
Well I guess ya know what this means,,,,,,,,,,,,, I'm buying a case each of Snickers and Gatorade tommorrow!!!!!!!
AWESOME lifts Bubba!!!!!
PS, Is Lemon Lime the best for strength or the fruit punch kind??
LOL
powerlifterjay
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You guys are far too technical for me! I mean shit whenyour suitin up or shirtin up you are not training hard, you are lifting alot but those are not actual times and evven so, if they do run 2 hrs some days, counting the clock for cortisol is just not in my relm. Shit what if your training light or not straining hard. Does that factor in it? Ya'll need to just lift and leave the technical equasions in the lab!
My workouts long or short have netted me big numbers! And bigger in the future. If i start counting my pulse between sets and taking blood pressure before and after and counting my cortisol realeasing or whatever it does, it just adds to abunch of shit i dont wanna think about. I am too busy testing equipment and getting stronger to worry about my body's natural release's of substances.
Not flaming you guys at all i am sure your 100% correct but i think you did your homework a little too much! If you really dug deep i am sure there is a reasonable explanation that powerlifting is BAD for you. I mean when i am done squatting and there is blood coming from my eyes that cant be good!
My workouts long or short have netted me big numbers! And bigger in the future. If i start counting my pulse between sets and taking blood pressure before and after and counting my cortisol realeasing or whatever it does, it just adds to abunch of shit i dont wanna think about. I am too busy testing equipment and getting stronger to worry about my body's natural release's of substances.
Not flaming you guys at all i am sure your 100% correct but i think you did your homework a little too much! If you really dug deep i am sure there is a reasonable explanation that powerlifting is BAD for you. I mean when i am done squatting and there is blood coming from my eyes that cant be good!
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