495 lb squat (first real max attempt post injury)

[Blizzard589]

Yes weak for BW but getting stronger.

Injury was a crooked thoracic spine (pushed out to the right). A month of chiropractor visits and another month of light-moderate weights at the end of last year/beginning of this year.

Gonna compete late this year.

[mattmdth_50]

mirin' gjdm

[Black_Spit]

Gonna compete late this year.

Glad your back is healed up man.

Just a heads up, you'll need to get that squat down another few inches to pass in competition.

[zmcdole]

^^^^^ Yes you need to be a touch lower on your depth, but I think you can still hit that weight. Also, get a good powerlifting belt and definitely get some better shoes to squat in. Chucks are good if you have the flexibility to hit depth in them or some Oly shoes. Just don't keep squatting in shoes that have a squishy soles.

[markyg]

Good job

[C0bra]

Exactly what type of injury did you have?


nice lifts brosef

[Blizzard589]

mirin' gjdm

Thanks, brah

Glad your back is healed up man.

Just a heads up, you'll need to get that squat down another few inches to pass in competition.

How'd you know what was wrong with me?! lol

Yeah I know... I'll work on it. Thanks, man.

^^^^^ Yes you need to be a touch lower on your depth, but I think you can still hit that weight. Also, get a good powerlifting belt and definitely get some better shoes to squat in. Chucks are good if you have the flexibility to hit depth in them or some Oly shoes. Just don't keep squatting in shoes that have a squishy soles.

Gonna be picking up some Oly shoes in a couple months. I have some flatter, hard soled shoes I can lift in but I like the elevated heel of the running shoes. I guess I'll just suck it up until I get the Romaleos. Thanks for the tips, bro.

Good job

Thanks

Exactly what type of injury did you have?


nice lifts brosef

Most recent injury was my thoracic spine being crooked to the right, all scoliosis-like. Wasn't bad enough to affect my posture (as far as I could tell) but since it pushed my ribcage out of place, all the intercostals and whatnot were cramping up like crazy. Took like 10 minutes to get mobile every morning and probably an hour of moving around before I was somewhat comfortable. Cause was most likely heavy high-bar position partial squats like a dum dum and heavy yoke walks back when I was training at a strongman gym.

Thanks




Takeaways from this thread:
1) go a couple inches lower
2) wear better shoes

[Black_Spit]

How'd you know what was wrong with me?!

Injury was a crooked thoracic spine (pushed out to the right)

[Blizzard589]

Lol silly me. Forgot I edited it into the OP

[martin_mathers]

holy chit blizzardbrah still doing it beltless. strong as fuark.