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yes! Squats are presently at 3@185x7-10

Took a week off and went to the beach with my family... glorious... been training hard for the last 3 weeks but obviously havent been logging anything. I reworked my training program a bit and have been enjoying it. I'm also experimenting with a slow cut.

That is some ridiculous squatting, there, LoL! Your warmup would have been a full workout of PRs for me. Man... you're motivating me to start squatting again...:D

Haven't been able to log in for a few days, seemingly issues with my internet... Only one workout left before I SD, "upper" tomorrow, then I'm off to the beach for a week with the family! SD will be Friday through the following Sunday, a solid 10 days off . I really need the vacation, and I'm...

That's OK, Sci. Just think of it as taking a step back so you can take two steps forward! Definitely don't want to get extra run-down by training when too sick... that could ultimately just make you more sick.

Yesterday's Upper training: Bench: 45x10, 95x10, 135x5, 185x1, 215 x 4, 4, 4, 1+1+1+1+1+1 Krocs: 100 x 10, 8, 8 Dips: BWx10, BW +75 x 5, 5, 5 +1 Lat Pull Down: 90x12, 165 x 8, 8, 8 DB Upright rows: 30x 5+5, 40x5+5, 45x5 Cable Tricep Ext: 150x10, 140x10, 130x10, 120x10 (drop set) 150x10...

Dang, TR, your training and drive to improve @ 69 yrs old!!! is impressive and motivating. I hope to have at least 1/2 of that drive if I am fortunate enough to live that long.

Ha ha... thanks, Tim. As you can see, I'm currently doing an upper/lower split 4 x weekly (except this week...). Per workout, I'm attempting to shoot for ~60 reps of every muscle group for lower body and ~30 reps for every muscle group upper body. On my "lower" training days, I've really been...

Today's lower training: Deads: 45x10, 135x5, 225x3, 315x1, 370 x 5, 5 Leg Press: 200x5, 290x5, 470 x 10, 10, 10, 10 Leg Curl: 90x10, 150 x 5, 5, 5, 5, 5 Leg Ext: 90x10, 185 x 10, 10, 10 Calves: BW+40 x 20, 20, 20 External shoulder rotations: 5 x 15, 15, 15 DB Rear delt raise: 15 x 10, 10...

Today's lower training: Deads: 45x10, 135x5, 225x3, 315x1, 370 x 5, 5 Leg Press: 200x5, 290x5, 470 x 10, 10, 10, 10 Leg Curl: 90x10, 150 x 5, 5, 5, 5, 5 Leg Ext: 90x10, 185 x 10, 10, 10 Calves: BW+40 x 20, 20, 20 External shoulder rotations: 5 x 15, 15, 15 DB Rear delt raise: 15 x 10, 10...

Skipped training on Monday and Tuesday this week. Spent all day at the pool on Sunday and Monday... amazing how sore I was from swimming. Swimming laps is a pretty amazing cardio test, but also gets the blood pumping through the shoulders, chest, and back. I haven't been sleeping enough...

Currently using Dymatize "Elite Gourmet" which is about a 60/40 blend of whey protein and casein. It also has 3 grams of fiber in every scoop. "Cookies and cream" flavor tastes like a true milkshake even mixed in water. "Peanut butter chocolate" doesnt taste as good, but is even $5 cheaper...

Yesterday's lower training. Deads: SKIPPED Leg Press: 200x10, 290x5, 470 x 10, 10, 10, 10 Leg curl: 90x5, 155 x 8, 6, 5, 6, 5 Leg ext: 90x5, 180 x 10, 10, 10 Calf raise: BW+35 x 15, 15, 15, 15 External rotations: 5 x 15, 15, 15 DB rear delt raise: 10x 15, 15, 15 C2 rowing: Lvl 5, 2000m...

Today's upper training. Bench: 45x12, 135x5, 135x5, 185x1, 210 x 5, 5, 5, 1+1+1+1+1 Krocs: 100 x 5, 5, 5, 6 Dips: BWx5, BWx5, BW+60 x 5, 5, 5, 5, 5 Wide Pull up: BWx8 Lat pull down: 90x12, 150 x 8,8,8,8 DB Upright row: 30x5, 5, 5, 5, 10, 10, 10 Biceps (barbell cable): 100x10, 90x10...

Monday's Upper training: Bench: 45x10, 95x10, 135x5, 185x1, 205 x 5, 5, 5, 3+2 Lat Pull down: 90x10, 150 x 5, 5, 5, 5, 5 Dips: BWx5+5, BW + 55 x 5, 5, 6, 5 Krocs: 100 x 5, 5, 5, 5, DB Upright row: 30x5+5, 40x5+5, 55 x 5, 5, 5, 5 Tricep: 130x10, 120x10, 110x10, 100x10, 90x10 (drop-set)...

I only use the belt for "heavy" deadlifts and squats. I actually like the feel of my big chunky belt during squats. Once the belt really digs into my flesh, I know I've gone deep enough :)

Beautiful... I appreciate the links and the bump!!

100% agree, especially high-bar squats. Low-bar squats, provided you have no issues getting the bar into proper position, seem to be a tad easier mechanically.

I can't fathom doing 15 reps at 355. In all honesty, I think I could have managed 11 and MAYBE a very crunchy 12th on my first set;I had a little left in the tank after 10. Thanks for the encouragement, guys. Hams, glutes, and quads are pretty darn sore today.