I should add the caveat that my preference for lower volume applies strictly to the heavy compound movements i.e. squat, deadlift,press etc

The lack of squat focus of my oly program took away my 315 PR low bar back squat. feelsbadman

I think I'll pick the SS program back up in conjunction with my oly program which will basically have me lifting almost every day

I'll check that out @BigBadSaxon - ID thanks

I'm long over my fear of squatting lol

damn 10 sets of 3 at 85%

sheeit

Oh wait I was looking at the full smolov

so the Jr is only 3 weeks? Is that enough to see improvement?

I guess I can just pick up where the Jr left off and continue the full

awesome, did you gain any lean mass?

I assume you were eating a lot, looks like a lot of volume to not be eating a ton for recovery

were you doing the bench cycle?

damn half an inch on the arms on a squat program? lol

question; were you low bar or high bar squatting?

lol my ex was obsessed with how round my ass got

tbh I think mine got too big

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My oly coach wants me to switch to high bar which sucks since I can't lift nearly as much weight that way

TOIGHT

yeah and oly lifers have mad aesthetic quads

low bar is more hamstrings

Is squatting 315 without a belt stupid?

I weigh 168 btw

315 is my 1RM

I've actually never used a belt

Suicide grip=no thumbs?

Bulldog grip or nothing

I don't have experience competing but I'd definitely say finding a coach is a requirement

Did the tough mudder 10mile course on Saturday. Overall pleased with how I did. Last year I could barely keep a jogging pace for the 5 mile and this year I jogged at least 9

@BryceB-ND#1845 no doubt. I was supposed to run with a group of co-workers but they all dropped out so I didn't have anyone to pressure me to keep the pace up. Definitely an exercise in mental fortitude

That'd be dope

Hit my first 60kg snatch today it felt amazing

A L P H A

@Suomi Stronk have you noticed a decrease in strength with the cut? If so how significant?

@Suomi Stronk how did you feel at 200 lbs in terms of endurance? I'd like to try to get to 200 but I need to stay pretty mobile for rugby.

Can't be running out of breath right away

yeesh

maybe I shouldn't worry so much about BW then. I'm still making gains at my current weight

I imagine it was tough to stay at 200 as well

What's everyone's strategy for managing bad gym days? I've been struggling with my squat lately where my old working set weight feels so heavy I can barely squeeze out one or two reps and it's incredibly frustrating and discouraging.

I think I can attribute that to being overworked tbh. I do Oly lifting 3x a week and then accessory work/strength training on the other weekdays, play rugby on Saturdays and soccer on Sundays.

yeah I squat basically every day @BryceB-ND#1845 @Der Seeteufel - SD

yeah I probably should give myself a break. I got my squat up to a 315 1RM and got stuck and now I'm in a rut

I bought that book I need to actually finish the damn thing

Currently shovelling PB in my face like an animal

@BryceB-ND I squat 5x a week

get strong AF is the point

I am the 99%

But how much pomegranate juice daily? That shit is expensive

Set 2 PRs today. 198 lb clean & 154 lb snatch

Definitely had more room on the clean if I could fix my right knee tracking inward on the squat

I play for a men's rugby team. One of the best decisions I ever made