Over the next couple of weeks, I’ll be adding in more Inzer gear here and there but will not be doing as much gear as I have in the past. For this cycle, I’m going to get in my gear less for a few reasons I outlined here in this video. I’ll do some raw work some weeks only, others I’ll do partially equipped, some weeks overly equipped. For example: Week 1 was raw, Week 2, briefs and wraps. Week 3, this week is full gear. Felt good to get back into gear. Here’s how the session went. PS – I didn’t bench last week as I was on vacation. I think the extra rest did me good, so we will see later tonight when I bench for the first time in 2 weeks.

Week 3, Day 1 Saturday’s Squat & DL Session 10.12.19

Normal 10/20/Life Warm-up

• Suitcase carry
• McGill big 3
• Cervical/Thoracic Mobility 
• Lock pull-down 
• Shoulder big 3
• Goblet squat

Training:

• Squat with 300+lbs of chain. Top set of 750 plus Chain
• Deadlift, Rack pull from the Knee: 745×2 (no belt)
• Belt squat: 5×5 to 4 plates
• Sled drag: 2 trips (trying not to go too ballistic)

*gear used:

Inzer Atomic Knee wraps 3.0M

Predator Size 46 3ply with grid

Leviathan Ultra Pro Size 3xl

Inzer 13mm Inzer Forever Belt Red+White+Blue size XL

Inzer knee Sleeves XT size XL 

Something was different about the chains this week; maybe they were loading quicker or unloading less, but this week it was heavy. I worked up to a 730 and 750 single on the squat in full gear. It wasn’t bad. The hardest part was getting used to the pressure again. All of my gear, every single piece is brand new, so that in and of itself is a learning curve.

For the deadlift, we pulled from the rack to feel some weight. The top set I worked up to was not that bad, 750 felt good in my hands and grip felt solid, so thats good. Comparatively, I need to be well into the 9s by meet time to ensure my grip and lockout is where it should be.

After this upcoming deload, I will likely move to the straight bar. We will see. I’ll likely really unload the chain weight to just a little bit, just to keep me moving the bar fast but much more bar weight.

I’m happy with this session as I accomplished what I needed. Like I said in my last post, I’m optomistic about my next couple of meets and looking forward to seeing how it pans out. Either way, I’ll learn something.