Ok, so the previous week’s squat and DL went pretty well, but my bench didn’t hardly even get out of the gate. I was hoping to forget about that session and get some good training in. It went pretty well overall, check it out:

Week 6, Day 1 Saturday Squat & DL Session 

Normal 10/20/Life Warm-up

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

Training:

• Bulldog bar squat: 450×2, 550×1, 700×1, added full gear: 865×1, 1005×1, 1075×1
• Rack pull from below the knee with mini-band: 500×1, 605×1, 700×1, 785×1 (added straps)
• Sumo pulls from the floor: 315x1x5
• Belt squat: 3×5

Some improvement in depth and overall session from the week prior. I’m getting used to a straight bar once again on my back as well as straight weight. Nothing felt too heavy, so this is good. I need to work it lower each week on the squat without compromising my form.

Dead felt powerful and snappy too. I hate using straps, but since we are using an older Texas powerbar out of the rack, I probably wouldn’t have held onto the 785 plus the bands pulling. I like this move and will see how it pays off.

For whatever reason, I wanted to pull sumo, so I pulled some singles at 315, which felt pretty good. Like I said, I’m experimenting with this cycle. I’ll be working from the floor more but heavier over the coming weeks.

Soon, I get to go overseas to work for a couple of weeks with a client. This is not the best timing considering the meet, BUT it’s an opportunity I cannot pass up. So the next few weeks and sessions will be important. Especially since we have Twins coming in April 2020, I need all the work I can get, honestly! And I’m very grateful for the opportunity.

I have also been seeing a lot of in-person clients for their back (this is becoming a lot of my day to day work) as they come into Jax to work with me for a few hours. It’s typically the little things they are missing (that’s keeping them in pain i.e. movement patterns and imporoper progressions and regressions) from Back Mechanic and Gift of Injury.

If you are interested in doing this, hit the red button on the right (contact request) or email me at Brian@PowerRackStrength.com.

Things are starting to come together a little more not just for my training cycle, but our group as a whole. We have anywhere from 6-7 guys training every night, so the vibes are very good these days and everyone is here to work. Big thanks to the guys for their help with the gym and with my training as equipped lifting is something you cannot do alone!