I might look for more reps in the RDL sets I think. It’s s dangerous exercise to go too heavy on.
 
Last deload day

Used box squats as I find they help clear up the quad tendinitis I have been feeling with the last few weeks

Also going back to flat shoes for a bit as that also helps stop the pain

Box squats
150kg x4x2

TnG bench
115kg x4x2

RDLs
75kg x6x2

https://instagram.com/p/Bdj0ZhQB3Z3/
 
Couldn’t quite tell from your Instagram, do you do box squats with a wide stance ? Ala the posterior chain focus.
 
Couldn’t quite tell from your Instagram, do you do box squats with a wide stance ? Ala the posterior chain focus.

I do them with normal stance. I don’t do them often, but light box squats help my tendinitis
 
I do them with normal stance. I don’t do them often, but light box squats help my tendinitis

I’ve seen them done Westside style, and George Leeman style to mimic the conventional stance, and the break etc. Somewhat like a leg press.
 
I’ve seen them done Westside style, and George Leeman style to mimic the conventional stance, and the break etc. Somewhat like a leg press.

I don’t know how much carryover they have to your comp style squat, but they are quite fun to do.

I started doing them faster watching this. Not sure how legit the guy is, but it seemed to work for me

 
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If anyone trains 5/3/1 style a friend of mine bought a program of a "strength coach" but it got sent to him in a whats app message, so for a small fee of a MacDonalds lunch I put it into a spreadsheet for him.

Its not my cup of tea this program, I think the frequency is far to low, the specificity isn't great if you're a power lifter and im generally not a fan of isolation assistance stuff but I thought someone in here might like it or want to give it a go.

It looks like a 5/3/1 type of program with some west side elements.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dff1z-lolTB3Sqj9vQgYf-ZwNpEXuYyQ/view?usp=sharing
 
I sometimes feel like I’m not making the progress I should in the gym so it’s good to look at where you started.

Video on the left was 2015 when I began my powerlifting journey and the first time I deadlifted 200kg with horrible form, hips shooting up, back rounded like a scared cat, jerking the hell out of the bar and the barbell windmilling everywhere. -
On the right is 2 years later 215kg for a set of 4 during a light days training

https://www.instagram.com/p/BduzxqYhdUh/

I am pleased with the improvement in strength and technique and over the last 2 years my lifts have gone from;
  • Squat 160kg to 215kg (+55kg/34% increase)
  • Bench 120kg to 160kg (+40kg/33% increase)
  • Deadlift 200kg to 260kg (+60kg 30% increase)

There was no miracle exercise, program or supplement, no PEDs, just consistent structured training, hard work and will power to get to the gym on those days where I just didn’t feel like it.

Still I dont want to stop here!
 
Couldn’t agree more.

Many times I’ll get mentally stuck on wherever my deadlift is, and then I remember that I went from 150kg to 300kg in about 28monrhs time.
 
Absolutely horrific squat day today. Everything felt sh*te. The movement felt sh*t, the weights felt heavy... everything just felt off. Just putting it down to one of those days and hope things improve next session lol

https://www.instagram.com/p/BdzTyQ5hL-O/?taken-by=moose_lifts

Squats I had planned to do 175kg for 3 sets of 5 but the first set turned into a 4 rep grinder! Dropped the weight to 170kg for another 2 sets of 5

Squats
175kg x4 @9.5
170kg x5x2 @7.8-8

Pause Bench
130kg x4x3 @7-8
 
A bit of an off the cuff workout this morning.
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bd16QpFhUEi/?taken-by=moose_lifts


Banded Beltless Pause squats
140kg x3x2
130kg x3x2

Really like this movement felt good and a nice way to get some volume in with a lighter load yet still challenging.

Ukranian Deadlifts (pretty much a fitness expo chick exercise)
32kg (used 2 16kg DB's) 3 sets of 15. this was super light but they are the heaviest kettlebells our gym has. felt good though and gace a nice little 'pump'

OHP
60kg 3 sets of 8

DB Hammer Curls
15kg 3 sets of 15
 
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