I knew if anyone would be happy for me the most it would definitely be you brother, I really appreciate that it means alot, because with the knee I was afraid man I won't lie, in the end i can't become a champion one day by being afraid, I appreciate your constant guidance and support.Good job on squats!!!
Now that’s a leg dayMonday September 23 2024
@ugfreak
Today I decided was the day I will start squatting again and put it into my routine rotation. I was nervous for various reasons, balancing the bar, walking the weight back, squat depth etc. I think everyone will be pleased with my work today as I am with leg day.
This is the first time I've used a squat rack since my high school days it's been that long so 2007 so everyone has context. I can say after preforming squats with a Barbell in thr rack my knee felt 1000 times better, I had no knee pain or discomfort, what a difference it makes being unassisted.
I also felt pumps like never before and it was awesome! Mobster and Stevesmi hit it bang on when they spoke with me about legs, now that I am at a new gym I 100% understand and get it now fully, what a difference, when you in the rack and you feel that bar it's go time, pumped me up big time.
I decided to test max squat just to see where I stand and after finding out I will be backing off and doing my one warmup and two working sets, volume is a little more for this leg day on squats, will revert back to less next week and beyond.
I used a box and mirror to watch my depth and get to the proper depth, the blue line in the pictures shows where I ended up on all my squats for the depth. I warmed up with a taller box but it wasn't deep enough and didn't feel right so I switched out for working sets.
I absolutely left it all in the gym today for legs this one was tough and fun all at once, had to dig deep and keep pushing, I know it doesn't seem like alot, when the gym is extremely hot it takes a heck of alot out of you to keep going and finish strong, I enjoy it this way.
High Bar Back Squat
2x15@145lbs
1x15@185lbs
1x12@225lbs
1x12@250lbs
1x2@315lbs ( pause/hold bottom of the movement 3 seconds all reps all sets )
Seated Leg Press ( wide foot placement)
1x15@300lbs
1x10@400lbs
1x10@500lbs ( slow controlled reps pause with knees to the chest 5 seconds each rep all sets )
Barbell Lunges
1x15@50lbs
1x10@145lbs
Walking Dumbbell Lunges
3x10@50lbs ( 5 second pause and hold each rep all sets both legs )
Laying Hamstring Curls
1x15@155lbs
2x10@160lbs ( 5 second squeeze and hold each rep all sets )
Seated Calf Press
1x15@100lbs
2x10@110lbs ( 5 second squeeze and hold each rep all sets )
Cardio
Treadmill
Duration 30 minutes
Distance 1.37 miles
Speed 2.7
Calories burned 160
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I appreciate that brotherNow that’s a leg day![]()
Nice job squatting!!Monday September 23 2024
@ugfreak
Today I decided was the day I will start squatting again and put it into my routine rotation. I was nervous for various reasons, balancing the bar, walking the weight back, squat depth etc. I think everyone will be pleased with my work today as I am with leg day.
This is the first time I've used a squat rack since my high school days it's been that long so 2007 so everyone has context. I can say after preforming squats with a Barbell in thr rack my knee felt 1000 times better, I had no knee pain or discomfort, what a difference it makes being unassisted.
I also felt pumps like never before and it was awesome! Mobster and Stevesmi hit it bang on when they spoke with me about legs, now that I am at a new gym I 100% understand and get it now fully, what a difference, when you in the rack and you feel that bar it's go time, pumped me up big time.
I decided to test max squat just to see where I stand and after finding out I will be backing off and doing my one warmup and two working sets, volume is a little more for this leg day on squats, will revert back to less next week and beyond.
I used a box and mirror to watch my depth and get to the proper depth, the blue line in the pictures shows where I ended up on all my squats for the depth. I warmed up with a taller box but it wasn't deep enough and didn't feel right so I switched out for working sets.
I absolutely left it all in the gym today for legs this one was tough and fun all at once, had to dig deep and keep pushing, I know it doesn't seem like alot, when the gym is extremely hot it takes a heck of alot out of you to keep going and finish strong, I enjoy it this way.
High Bar Back Squat
2x15@145lbs
1x15@185lbs
1x12@225lbs
1x12@250lbs
1x2@315lbs ( pause/hold bottom of the movement 3 seconds all reps all sets )
Seated Leg Press ( wide foot placement)
1x15@300lbs
1x10@400lbs
1x10@500lbs ( slow controlled reps pause with knees to the chest 5 seconds each rep all sets )
Barbell Lunges
1x15@50lbs
1x10@145lbs
Walking Dumbbell Lunges
3x10@50lbs ( 5 second pause and hold each rep all sets both legs )
Laying Hamstring Curls
1x15@155lbs
2x10@160lbs ( 5 second squeeze and hold each rep all sets )
Seated Calf Press
1x15@100lbs
2x10@110lbs ( 5 second squeeze and hold each rep all sets )
Cardio
Treadmill
Duration 30 minutes
Distance 1.37 miles
Speed 2.7
Calories burned 160
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Monday September 23 2024
@ugfreak
Today I decided was the day I will start squatting again and put it into my routine rotation. I was nervous for various reasons, balancing the bar, walking the weight back, squat depth etc. I think everyone will be pleased with my work today as I am with leg day.
This is the first time I've used a squat rack since my high school days it's been that long so 2007 so everyone has context. I can say after preforming squats with a Barbell in thr rack my knee felt 1000 times better, I had no knee pain or discomfort, what a difference it makes being unassisted.
I also felt pumps like never before and it was awesome! Mobster and Stevesmi hit it bang on when they spoke with me about legs, now that I am at a new gym I 100% understand and get it now fully, what a difference, when you in the rack and you feel that bar it's go time, pumped me up big time.
I decided to test max squat just to see where I stand and after finding out I will be backing off and doing my one warmup and two working sets, volume is a little more for this leg day on squats, will revert back to less next week and beyond.
I used a box and mirror to watch my depth and get to the proper depth, the blue line in the pictures shows where I ended up on all my squats for the depth. I warmed up with a taller box but it wasn't deep enough and didn't feel right so I switched out for working sets.
I absolutely left it all in the gym today for legs this one was tough and fun all at once, had to dig deep and keep pushing, I know it doesn't seem like alot, when the gym is extremely hot it takes a heck of alot out of you to keep going and finish strong, I enjoy it this way.
High Bar Back Squat
2x15@145lbs
1x15@185lbs
1x12@225lbs
1x12@250lbs
1x2@315lbs ( pause/hold bottom of the movement 3 seconds all reps all sets )
Seated Leg Press ( wide foot placement)
1x15@300lbs
1x10@400lbs
1x10@500lbs ( slow controlled reps pause with knees to the chest 5 seconds each rep all sets )
Barbell Lunges
1x15@50lbs
1x10@145lbs
Walking Dumbbell Lunges
3x10@50lbs ( 5 second pause and hold each rep all sets both legs )
Laying Hamstring Curls
1x15@155lbs
2x10@160lbs ( 5 second squeeze and hold each rep all sets )
Seated Calf Press
1x15@100lbs
2x10@110lbs ( 5 second squeeze and hold each rep all sets )
Cardio
Treadmill
Duration 30 minutes
Distance 1.37 miles
Speed 2.7
Calories burned 160
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squatting like a real big man @Noah WixxPictures for Monday September 23 2024. They did not load properly on my original post so here they are for my leg day photos.
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Yeah I actually never invested in wraps or sleeves I tried them years ago and I hate how they felt, maybe with material and technology they have gotten better with time, I will look into it see if I can find a good brand worth purchasing, I appreciate the kind words and support as always.Nice job squatting!!Give it a couple days it will hit you. If you got knee sleeves use them. Keep it up!
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Overall it felt pretty dang good compared to Smith machine, I felt more controlled and comfortable after warming up.Very nice job on the squatting
Its nice being able to move without being locked in place.Overall it felt pretty dang good compared to Smith machine, I felt more controlled and comfortable after warming up.
Yeah that felt so difficult at first and also good once I got the movement down, it was so awkward at first because I'm so used to putting my legs way infront of my body because the position locked on the Smith. I took more of a wide stance approach and it helped me reach the correct depth, I also didn't feel as much pressure in my back as I did with the smith, overall it was the correct move, an you pointed it out many times I needed to just go for it.Its nice being able to move without being locked in place.
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