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Let me ask you this, where are you relative to your original goal:

"Goals this run are to increase Bench and Deadlift strength and increase leg size with Squats. I also want to recomp"

I know I've been a bit scattered lately, so I apologize. I just need to guage your progress to date, weigh them vs. the squat issues presented and formulate the next step...

RobRegish wrote:Let me ask you this, where are you relative to your original goal:

"Goals this run are to increase Bench and Deadlift strength and increase leg size with Squats. I also want to recomp"

I know I've been a bit scattered lately, so I apologize. I just need to guage your progress to date, weigh them vs. the squat issues presented and formulate the next step...

well i guess i still have those same goals. my main focus is increasing bench strength. i dont really see myself increasing my squat max without my form getting better. i know i could have done more than 315 if i could hold the weight better. in the mean time if i can increase my deadlift then thats great.

OK, you started August 19th. I'm sorry but I can't figure this out as to where you are, what you've been doing for how long etc. (Too many things running through my head).

I'm going to PM you to try and solve for this. I think I have a solution.

ok, slept in and skipped breakfast because i was out late last night. didnt hit the gym til 1 because i had a meeting run very late and rushed through my sets because i have a busy afternoon. short rests between sets hurt me towards the end. also i might have a small fracture in my hand because its been bothering me for a while whenever i put pressure on it from squats or bench. messed me up a bit on 170 but hasnt affected my grip on pulling exercises.

bench- 110x10, 120x8, 135x8, 160x8, 170x5
t-bar rows- 70x10, 90x8, 95x8, 100x8, 100x8, 100x8

preworkout i took ultima and maximize
intra was 36g bcaas, 6g citrulline malate, 1 tsp razz lemonade mix
pwo meal was 5 small grilled chicken breasts with some bbq, a slice of buffalo chicken pizza with KA

Nice work man, sorry to hear about the hand. Damn these things happen though..

cant squat till tomorrow so hopefully i can get a good nights sleep behind me. this post is going to be my workout template just so i can remember it. let me know if it looks like its missing anything rob.

Chest/Back
-Bench- GLP1

EDT Block 1
-Incline DB Bench
-T-Bar Rows

EDT Block 2
-Incline DB Curls
-Skull Crushers

Static Hold
-Overloaded Bench in Power Rack twice for 5-20 seconds

Legs
-Squat- GLP1

EDT Block
-Deadlift
-Leg Sled

Static Hold
-Ab Crunch twice for 5-20 seconds

Perfect. Looks great Matt.

You took notes last time we talked

first leg day with GLP1. when i got to the 6th set of squats i couldnt push anymore. i failed trying to get the first rep. i went a little light on the deadlifts and leg sled because i didnt finish the GLP. ill increase the weight next time. the leg sled was brutal but i made it through.

squat- 95x5, 150x10, 160x8, 185x8, 200x8, 220x8, 235x0

EDT block 15-20 min
deadlift- 225x42
leg sled- 360x42

static hold ab crunch- 2x 20s

OK do experiment with more rest between sets/workouts etc.. Now may be an optimal time to see how close that hip belt squat is to the "real" squat

i waited longer for my last set because my 5th set i almost stopped at 4 reps. i pushed through it with my legs trembling at the end and waited 5 minutes for my next set. i also had a huge pump which tends to hurt me a little on leg days. my back held up great though and i did all the reps with good form.

took my last kreanabolyn today, switching to ebol tomorrow

Good to hear on the back then. Let us know how it goes.

And do keep me posted on the hip belt and how that works out. It takes some tinkering with but terrific tool once you have it mastered.

i had 'toe surgery' today to remove an ingrown toenail and put off my workout until tomorrow afternoon. i wasnt bothered squatting with the nail so hopefully im good for my next workout around sunday.

Yeah another reason why I ripped mine off.

Toenails = nothing but problems. Glad to hear it wasn't a big deal!