Jason Posted June 3, 2008 Author Share Posted June 3, 2008 Thanks RyanI'm going to try 225 again after I hit 165x50After I got to 135x50 I tried 225 and did 5 good reps and quit.I had never done more than 185x3 and I don't have a squat rack, so I was cautious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeganEssentials Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 I can definitely see being cautious without a squat rack, no question about it. Still, very amazing - to go from 185x3 for a max to 165x35 is a HUGE leap, even if it's 20 lbs. less overall. By "calculations" for determining a 1 rep max, charts would probably put you into the 300 lb. range for a max (at LEAST in the high 200s), so that's a massive change to be proud of. Keep up the great work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontxhide Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 Hey. Nice to see the improvements! I didnt have a squat rack for a long time, but was determined to lift heavier weights than I could clean and press, so Ill give you some examples of two things I did. I found a tall fence that made a right angle to another fence. Set the bar on that, and added the weights. Im tall though, so dont know if it would work for you? Now, I got some weird looking metal shelf bars. If you go to an old laundry mat you would see them hold up a wood plank. They are at right angle, where screws go into the walls, and the other screws hold the board in place. Well, I got some very strong screws that hold a lot of weight, and screwed the metal things to the wall. Ive had about 225 lbs on em so far with no noticable sag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted June 3, 2008 Author Share Posted June 3, 2008 Thanks guys.Here is my current setup. It works very well for getting the weighted bar on my shoulders.It has the lower safety pins that I've used when I went to failure squatting just the bar.These pins have saved me many times while attempting one too many bench presses.Not sure how useful they would be with over 200 pound on my shoulder. I put those black mats behind me when I squat just in case I have to drop the weight.I don't know how much absorption they have from 3 feet up.I've been looking at a squat rack, it may be in my future.Or I might just start squatting at the gym. http://www.huetheronline.org/vbb/basementgym2.jpg http://www.huetheronline.org/vbb/basementgym3.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted June 4, 2008 Author Share Posted June 4, 2008 Breakfast:3 oranges No morning treadmill again Eats:Banana/strawberry smoothieBig green salad for lunchFrozen banana "ice cream" in the late afternoonVega banana smoothie Lots of bananas today, they were on sale cuz they were spotted.I put some in the freezer for more "ice cream" Evening Workout:A few warmup sets BB Tricep Extensions, standing 70# x 10 80# x 10 85# x 6 BB Overhead Press, standing 75# x 10 85# x 7 85# x 8 BB Upright Row 45# x 10 45# x 10 45# x 10 going to the gym now for an hour ride on the inclined treadmill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted June 5, 2008 Author Share Posted June 5, 2008 Breakfast: 2 bananas Morning Inclined Treadmill: 30 minutes Eats:2 bagels - junk food, I was on the highway and hungry, not a good thingGreen Smoothie: Spinach, banana, pearWatermelon. It had tons of little black seed, so I juiced most of it with a couple apples. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubby2112 Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 I have never had watermelon and apple juice combined. Is it really good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted June 5, 2008 Author Share Posted June 5, 2008 I have never had watermelon and apple juice combined. Is it really good?I was suprised that I didn't like it, the smell wasn't even that good.Next time I get an extra seedy watermelon, I'll juice it by itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted June 7, 2008 Author Share Posted June 7, 2008 Squat Night:Made my 50 reps squatting 165 pounds.That was very difficultIn a few days I'll see how many reps I can get with 225 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted June 8, 2008 Author Share Posted June 8, 2008 Morning Workout: Bench Press Same weights as last time, just going for more reps. Warmup 10 x 20 DBs 8 x 40 DBs 5 x 135 BB Workout 170# x 9 (+1) I tried for a 10th rep, but it didn't happen. Next time I'll get it.175# x 6 (+1) May have had enough left for one more.175# x 6 (+1) No chance of one more.175# x 6 (+1) Last one went up slow. 175# x 5 (+1) Another slow final rep. Final count: 5 more reps than last time. I took 5 minutes between sets.My DVD player had on a loop.I had to watch the song. Afternoon Treadmill: 60 minutes, 3mph, 10 incline Evening Workout: EZ Arm Night BB bicep curls, butt and shoulders against wallNew style so I didn't have a reference yet60 x 10 70 x 10 75 x 8Looks like 75 will be my starting point DB preacher hammer curls 30 x 10 30 x 10 BB Wrist Curl - adding 5# to forward curls tonight80 x 10 40 x 10 reversed 80 x 9 40 x 10 reversed 80 x 840 x 10 reversed Will raise the weight next time on reverse Evening Treadmill: 30 minutes, 3 mph, 10 incline My legs are still worthless from Friday nights squatting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted June 10, 2008 Author Share Posted June 10, 2008 Breakfast: 2 bananas Morning Inclined Treadmill: 40 minutes Eats:2 oranges, banana, fruit smoothie, peanuts, another banana, watermelonNo veggies today, should probably fix that tomorrow Evening Inclined Treadmill: 60 minutes No lifting tonight, just treadmill.My legs are feeling a little better today, the soreness has moved to my pecs.As soon as my legs feel ready, I'll squat 225 again to see how many reps I can get.Hopefully more than 10. 20 would be great, but I'm not expecting that many. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zack Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 20 would be great Make it happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted June 11, 2008 Author Share Posted June 11, 2008 Breakfast: 2 bananas Morning Inclined Treadmill: 45 minutes, 3 mph, 11 incline Eats: banana, veggie stirfry, strawberries, watermelon, apples Evening Workout: Pull Downs, Rows, Shrugs Evening Inclined Treadmill: 60 minutes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted June 13, 2008 Author Share Posted June 13, 2008 Breakfast: 2 bananas Morning Inclined Treadmill: 50 minutes, 3 mph, 11 incline Eats: banana, rice and veggies, watermelon Evening Workout:Squat Night didn't go as planned.The second rep at 225 was very hard and a bit painful. So I stopped.I did warmups and acclimation sets working up to 225, so I'm confused.Maybe I need a break from these high rep sets. Evening Inclined Treadmill: 30 minutes, 3.3 mph, 7 inclineI could feel the slight pain in the side of my thigh while treadmillingSo I lowered the incline and raised the speed. That seemed to help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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