The Official O35 Squat Competition Thread

[raynerd]

Yes exactly, the 6 week intermediate program. I do my own stuff for bench but use it for squats and DLs.

You might need to run the first week a couple of times to get used to the volume. Also doing heavy DLs after heavy squats can be very tiring but u will adapt to it quickly.

U can find the pdf and spreadsheet here under 6 week strength program:

http://www.canditotraininghq.com/fre...ngth-programs/

Awesome thanks for the link! I'll check it out

[TEEREX831]

The fail is strong with this one

Keep hitting in man, you'll get it. Back to basics. Form is everything.

[TEEREX831]

Managed a 5kg pr to hit a 210kg squat (462lbs) at 88kg (194lbs).

Having great success with the Candito 6 week program since ive been able to improve my pr by 5kg (11lbs) every cycle. (Cycle is 6 weeks but i take longer due to work, family, and other delay factors)

Great push, killin' it.

[TEEREX831]

I don't currently use knee wraps. Thoughts on when to start using them?

[scotpak1979]

Unless u plan on competing with wraps or have knee pain then there is no point using them. Just stick to knee sleeves. SBDs are superb. Keep the knees nice and warm improving blood circulation but also provide some compression.

[CRUSHER72]

Great job in here guys, very inspirational.

Just hit 405lb squat last week at a current bodyweight of 205lbs after returning to the gym in June after a year layoff due to various injuries. Not following any particular program, just volume, volume and even more volume and attempt a single once a month.

Yesterdays squat session consisted of 315x5x5. Just keep pounding out them reps.

[TM79]

Previous best was 300 lbs. Got 305 and then 315 with too much back recovery. I was told that the rep at 315, while the depth was fine, would have been disqualified in a meet. I don't compete, so I guess it doesn't matter that much, but still, I need to get that back recovery to a minimum.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lL32HsiWEQQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cebMzYSqMOo

[Jtbny]

Previous best was 300 lbs. Got 305 and then 315 with too much back recovery. I was told that the rep at 315, while the depth was fine, would have been disqualified in a meet. I don't compete, so I guess it doesn't matter that much, but still, I need to get that back recovery to a minimum.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lL32HsiWEQQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cebMzYSqMOo

Im not sure I understand what you mean by "back recovery" used the way you are using it.

[shaneinga]

Im not sure I understand what you mean by "back recovery" used the way you are using it.

I think he means his hips are shooting back and he is using his back to muscle it up. Idk, but that is what I saw in the 315 vid.

[TM79]

I think he means his hips are shooting back and he is using his back to muscle it up. Idk, but that is what I saw in the 315 vid.

I would describe it more as my hips continue to ascend as my shoulders fall behind, causing me to over compensate (or recover) with my lower back. The hips and shoulders should raise simultaneously. I think it is that "dip" that would have disqualified the lift in a meet. It's more of a Good Morning on the way up. The last time I went for a 1 rep max on Squat I concentrated more on keeping my back up and didn't get the depth that I wanted. This time was the opposite. Oh well...

[Flounderbout]

I would describe it more as my hips continue to ascend as my shoulders fall behind, causing me to over compensate (or recover) with my lower back. The hips and shoulders should raise simultaneously. I think it is that "dip" that would have disqualified the lift in a meet. It's more of a Good Morning on the way up. The last time I went for a 1 rep max on Squat I concentrated more on keeping my back up and didn't get the depth that I wanted. This time was the opposite. Oh well...

Why would a bit of squat morning disqualify a lift at a meet?



Edit: Oh right, point 2. I had never heard of anyone getting a lift redlighted for that, but now I see that the bar does drop down a touch mid lift. Interesting.

[TM79]

Why would a bit of squat morning disqualify a lift at a meet?



Edit: Oh right, point 2. I had never heard of anyone getting a lift redlighted for that, but now I see that the bar does drop down a touch mid lift. Interesting.

Thanks for posting that. I had never actually looked up the rules. I guess that is what my "coach" was referring to. Yes, I'll be working on that issue. Thanks!

[scotpak1979]

Hi Guys, here is my last squat session before my next powerlifting comp next week:



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_46YLNYWj8M

[Jtbny]

Jeez does anyone squat anymore?

This weeks cardio set 415x10 with a Milli Vanilli soundtrack

https://youtu.be/4d1RQM2am54

[Bando]

Jeez does anyone squat anymore?

This weeks cardio set 415x10 with a Milli Vanilli soundtrack

https://youtu.be/4d1RQM2am54

That was awesome, you were done around that 6th rep.

Ayye, let's do 4 more boyos!

[Jtbny]

That was awesome, you were done around that 6th rep.

Ayye, let's do 4 more boyos!

Ya it got a bit harder at about 6. After this I took 500 for a spin so there was still something left in the tank

[Mark1T]

Jeez does anyone squat anymore?

This weeks cardio set 415x10 with a Milli Vanilli soundtrack

https://youtu.be/4d1RQM2am54

Despite Milli Vanilli, that was awesome. Puts me to shame

[Jtbny]

Despite Milli Vanilli, that was awesome. Puts me to shame

Ha thanks Mark. My next training block has two sets of these 10 reppers at this weight. Ill need to make sure MV is loaded up again

[scotpak1979]

Thought I would add this recent 10 rep vid too. Am hoping to hit 230kg (506 lbs) at my meet on the 12th of Nov.

[snatchpony]

Thought I would add this recent 10 rep vid too. Am hoping to hit 230kg (506 lbs) at my meet on the 12th of Nov.

God, I hope I was this strong squatter. I have been bouncing around with the same weights for years.