I was looking at the hatch squatting as well. There's a nifty little spreadsheet online that gave me all the numbers... might be worth doing one of these days.
Thanks guys. I'm using the spreadsheet thanks to the link I found in Alco's log. Tonight calls for 6 reps at 335 and the front squats jump from 235 to 250.
I have been neglecting my upper body lately and need to get back into a more complete routine. This week is already messed up because I missed yesterday, but I was thinking of trying to build a new 4 day routine based on power training but incorporating the hatch program on 2 of the days.
Thanks guys. I'm using the spreadsheet thanks to the link I found in Alco's log. Tonight calls for 6 reps at 335 and the front squats jump from 235 to 250.
I have been neglecting my upper body lately and need to get back into a more complete routine. This week is already messed up because I missed yesterday, but I was thinking of trying to build a new 4 day routine based on power training but incorporating the hatch program on 2 of the days.
you could just do upper body work on two of your other days using wendler's 5/3/1/ routine. I've been doing it, and it's worked great. I PRed on the log last week. I was only supposed to hit 1 rep, but hit 3. I love it. I really like having it planned out what i NEED to hit on that day to reach x goal in y months.
I've been throwing in some oly movements before the hatch routine and at the start of other workouts. Just something to think about.
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Back Squat
250 x 10
270 x 8
290 x 6
315 x 6
335 x 6
Front Squat
205 x 5
235 x 5
255 x 5 x 2 sets
Hang Power Clean
135 x 5 x 2 sets
155 x 4
Dips
BW x 20
BW x 10
BW x 8
Neutral Grip Pullup
BW x 8
BW x 6
BW x 4
Another successful day of squats. Getting heavier but still not too bad.
I did a few quick sets of cleans and moved onto some upper body work.
20 dips may be a best for me, but after that set I could hardly get to 10. It's been a while since I did real pullups and I wanted to stick with them instead of pulldowns like I usually do.
I threw in a few sets of triceps pushdowns and hammer curls, then finished with some ab work.
Back Squat
135 x 5
250 x 10
290 x 8
315 x 8
335 x 6 + 2
Front Squat
205 x 5
215 x 5
235 x 5 x 2 sets
Back Extensions
BW x 10
+25 x 12 x 2 sets
Squats were not easy today. When I started I really didn't think I was going to make it to the end of the workout. When I got to 6 on the last set of back squats I felt like I was losing my form and racked the bar for 30 seconds, then I did the last 2 reps. Not ideal, but I was not going to just quit at 6. Front squats were not too bad.
I planned on doing a few sets of cleans but I just had no energy left after the squats. This week was crazy at work and I was on my feet for 8 hours the last 2 days in a row. I should be able to recover over the long weekend and get back into it next week.
Back Squat
135 x 5
225 x 5
270 x 8
290 x 8
335 x 6
350 x 6
Front Squat
205 x 5
235 x 5
250 x 5
270 x 5
I finally got back on track today. I made it to the gym last Saturday and again Monday, but didn't feel up to the squat workout. I didn't write anything down and honestly don't even remember what I did.
Today's workout went well and I finished all my sets. Not much else to say about this one.
I finished with a few quick sets of face pulls and some core work.
Thanks guys, I'm moving some serious weight for reps that I never would have tried myself if it wasn't for this squat program. Too bad I keep getting off track.
My work schedule has forced me into a semi rest week. I am training at our NJ office for 3 days this week and getting home too late to get to the gym. If I'm lucky I'll get in a workout tomorrow.
Front Squat
185 x 5
225 x 3
275 x 3
315 x 1
345 x 1 (+10lbs PR)
355 x 1 (+20lbs PR)
Seated Row
150 x 10
180 x 8 x 2 sets
Pushup
20, 20, 10
Good workout tonight. I was in the mood from some heavy front squats, so I pushed myself and added 20lbs to my previous best. I think all the o-lifting has helped strengthen my upper back which was my weak point on front squats.
Damn! Nice work Paul, you are a machine, even when you skip sessions
You now officially front squat more than I back squat! Time to rectify this!
Thanks Simon. You better get working, because I don't plan on stopping here. A 400lb FS is somewhere in my future. I don't know how near in the future, but I'm going to get there.
Front Squat
185 x 5
225 x 3
275 x 3
315 x 1
345 x 1 (+10lbs PR)
355 x 1 (+20lbs PR)
Seated Row
150 x 10
180 x 8 x 2 sets
Pushup
20, 20, 10
Good workout tonight. I was in the mood from some heavy front squats, so I pushed myself and added 20lbs to my previous best. I think all the o-lifting has helped strengthen my upper back which was my weak point on front squats.
I worked out a few times since my last post, but not nearly as often as I should. Work and side work have been taking up all of my time and I just have not had the motivation to work out. The few workouts that I had were uninspiring and nothing worth writing about. Everything feels heavy, I feel weak and I'm just not into my workouts lately.
My back was doing great and I didn't want to say anything in fear of jinxing myself, but it didn't matter. Today my back started hurting for no apparent reason.
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