Pulled 200kg for 2 reps sumo today.
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Mad dog! Sumo or reg?
Restested a few maxes yesterday, coming into a knee reco so currently doing a heap of lower body work. hit a 115 front squat and a 55kg hang snatch+OHS from the hip, pretty happy with it. deadlifts tonight, hoping to pyramid up to 190 with a belt.
can I ask, are weights quoted including or excluding the bar ?
By the end of the year I'm aiming for:
Sq - 180-200
DL - 200-220
BP - 160
Strict OHP - 100
For a bit of fun a couple of weeks ago I loaded up the squat bar supports at just quarter squats height and worked up to 240kg (bar only moves about 8-10"). When I went straight back down to 180kg it felt like I could have banged out a solid full depth rep!! Have you guys tried this before going for gym PRs or do you think it will sap too much enerrgy?
180DL.
Happy with that.
Callan, I think you're right re a belt. I think I could have easily had another 10kg if I had a belt.
Inzers are hard to come by though.
Yeah that 180 felt pretty good (very happy). There was possibly a couple of extra kg in there but I was so happy with 180 I sort of tuned out. If you're around Randwick after Easter (perhaps Thurs 2nd / Fri 3rd) I will take you up on the offer to have a go with the belt.
It sounds like your 500lb DL is very close. Perhaps after Easter could be the time?? ;-)
My SQ re-test was due today but when warming up with 100 felt tiring I canned it and tried front SQ instead. Managed 110 for one after figuring out what felt like a good technique (nowhere near as wide a stance as my normal SQ). I'm thinking that 140 might be a good goal for EOY but I don't know where I should put it in my training plan without affecting the other 4 lifts.
Congrats! You must be thrilled with that PB. Think you could get similar in Conv? I doubt I could even rack pull that at the mo, esp with no straps.
Our gym got a Prowler in today - took it for a quick spin on the tennis court after my squats - that taught me a lesson in copnditioning!! But I've realised that the pushing handles can be removed and potentially be used for a form of thick handle DL or farmers walk. Could be a bit of fun after the main DL work.
If you're not manic doing your house move on Thursday 9th, perhaps we could pencil that in?