Speed Squats, high band tension, 5-1-02

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Ummmm...wow. I don't know what to say. What you posted is what I have wanted to say for a long time now. Thank you.

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i like the idea of high band tension squat... i think i may try them on friday... maybe do mini's doubled and light bands and maybe 95 lbs on the bar

 

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Any idea what your estimated 1RM on the squat may be?

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w/o any thing (no belt, wraps..etc) around 230, w/ belt and wraps around275 i would think

 

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You could actually start by using 115 or so for your 8 sets of 2 reps with the light bands choked. I would only add one band at a time...but the mini's probably won't make a huge difference.

I also think that it is key to only rest 45-60 sec between sets. When I count to 35...I'm stepping under the bar again...

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i usually do my box squats w/ 125 w/ light bands choked around a dumbell.. so there is tension throughout the movement.. so i'm used to the bands alredy... miini's should add maybe 100 at top if doubled.

 

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I think that my mini bands would break if I tried to double them and squat with them...

Do you have any other bands?

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only mini and light... maybe if ii just choked the light down extra it would give me a lot more tensioons, and then choke the mini's down really tight too.

i am interested in it, cause you said it really helped your exposiveness,... and im training for a contest too so i think it could help

 

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Have you read the article on www.elitefitnesssystems.com about the circa max phase? You should try it...

I would tighten the bands down as much as possible. Wrap them around the bar just as I do...and see what that gives you.

How is your speed when doing the 125 and the light bands? Are the bands tight at the bottom of your squat?

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speed is good w/ the light bands.. i get about 10-15 lbs of tension at the bottom.. everything is going good w/ them...

after i finish my homework, i'll check out the article