I made some headway in the squat today that I'm proud of. As many of you know I'm STILL doing r,r & d which I'm almost done. But I've been really pushing the strength issue despite whether it be a strength program or maintenance program. It's set up all 5x5 system. Anyway, three weeks ago I was,
205lbs
205x5
205x3
205x3
205x2
205x2
last time was,
205x5
205x5
205x4
205x3
205x3
today
205x5
205x5
205x5
205x5
205x5
I was a little shocked. Seemed like staying tight, thinking about flexing my glutes, and jumping through the squat really was crucial. All squats had a slite pause at the boddom, full oly squats ass to the grass. On to 225 5x5. I have always majorly sucked at the squat, but I am happy with the rate of my progress. Once I full squat twice by body weight I want to make a shirt that says "if you don't squat parallel and below, you suck." Because I have never, NEVER seen anyone in the gym I go to squat parallel or below. Keep pushing guys. peace
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