Sci's "Simplify & Win" log

[colby2152]

Good ol' HST never fails.... what are split squats?

 

[scientific muscle]

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[scientific muscle]

First day....light, but good pump, no back pain.

Bench: 145 3x8
Row: 145 3x8
One-arm Press: 40 3x8
Pulldowns: 125 3x8
RDLs: 170 3x5
Split Squats: 75 3x5

Colby:
http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/Quadriceps/DBSplitSquat.html

 

[TunnelRat]

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(scientific muscle @ Apr. 28 2008,7:48)</div><div id="QUOTEHEAD">QUOTE</div><div id="QUOTE">Split Squats: 75 3x5

Colby:
http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/Quadriceps/DBSplitSquat.html</div>
So how is that different from a lunge?

 

[scientific muscle]

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(TunnelRat @ Apr. 29 2008,9:54)</div><div id="QUOTEHEAD">QUOTE</div><div id="QUOTE"><div>
(scientific muscle @ Apr. 28 2008,7:48)</div><div id="QUOTEHEAD">QUOTE</div><div id="QUOTE">Split Squats: 75 3x5

Colby:
http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/Quadriceps/DBSplitSquat.html</div>
So how is that different from a lunge?  

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Very similar, a lunge involves a step, a split squat the feet stay stationary.

 

[scientific muscle]

HST 80% intensity day.

Bench: 155 3x8
Row: 155 3x8
One-arm Press: 45 3x8
Pulldowns: 130 3x8
RDLs: 180 3x5
Split Squats: 80 3x5

My legs are incredibly sore and appear larger than ever. The deadlifts I was doing definitely helped, but these split squats hit my thighs and hips even better without straining my lower back.
Also the extra upper body work is nice, especially close-grip pulldowns and wide-grip rows have my back really getting a pump all over.
Looking forward to the heavier stuff to come!

Weight is still hovering around 200 lb.s

 

[colby2152]

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(scientific muscle @ Apr. 29 2008,10:36)</div><div id="QUOTEHEAD">QUOTE</div><div id="QUOTE"><div>
(TunnelRat @ Apr. 29 2008,9:54)</div><div id="QUOTEHEAD">QUOTE</div><div id="QUOTE"><div>
(scientific muscle @ Apr. 28 2008,7:48)</div><div id="QUOTEHEAD">QUOTE</div><div id="QUOTE">Split Squats: 75 3x5

Colby:
http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/Quadriceps/DBSplitSquat.html</div>
So how is that different from a lunge?

</div>
Very similar, a lunge involves a step, a split squat the feet stay stationary.</div>
It is very similar to a lunge, but, you are right, there is no step involved in the splits.

 

[scientific muscle]

My thighs are in extreme DOMS pain. Split squats are beastly. I hope I eventually get some conditioning to this, because doing these 3x/week might leave me sore all the time!

 

[Lol]

I am in the same boat as you today. Are we all mad or what?

I might give those split squats a shot someday soon.

Name that Dan tune: &quot;She thinks I'm crazy, but I'm just growing old.&quot;

 

[scientific muscle]

Don't know that tune. Lol, if you try split squats I am sure you'll be great at them based on your beastly squatting power. You should try them just for fun. They'll make you sore in places you didn't know existed!