Today I did my heavy squats. They weren't fun. I think learning and using the right form has gotten me stronger in squats. I use my hamstrings and butt a lot more whereas I used to be very quad dominant. I feel stronger.
I haven't tested my bench or squat yet either Wit. If we were to have the Olympics today, these are my predictions based on my perception of our current levels of fitness: Bench-Lee, Wit, John Squat-Wit, Lee, John Pullups-Wit, John, Lee Sprint-John, Wit, Lee * this one will most likely be very close Mile-John, Wit, Lee
Seriously, I haven't done a benchpress or a squat in years. Tell me guys, what are you goals for those events? I have no idea what's a good amount for either.
When I set up my goals I viewed it as a percent of my body weight, so since I was shooting for 160 lbs body weight by the Olympics, I wanted to bench 240 (150% of body weight) and squat 320 (200% of body weight. I think I will get there on the squat and come short on the bench.
Squats 3x5
ReplyDeleteSet 1- 205
Set 2- 215
Set 3- 225
DB Bench 3x10
All sets 50 lb. dumbells
150 Burpees in 11:59. One of these days, I'll have to see how much I can squat!! I have no idea.
ReplyDeleteI haven't tested my bench or squat yet either Wit. If we were to have the Olympics today, these are my predictions based on my perception of our current levels of fitness:
ReplyDeleteBench-Lee, Wit, John
Squat-Wit, Lee, John
Pullups-Wit, John, Lee
Sprint-John, Wit, Lee * this one will most likely be very close
Mile-John, Wit, Lee
Whit, 150 burpees in under twelve is completely sick. Unbelievable...I dare anyone to try to get 100 in under that time....
ReplyDeleteJohn, thanks for throwing me a bone even though you really think Whit will win the bench too.
I was accidentally signed in as Jill.. but she gives Whit big ups too.
ReplyDeleteSeriously, I haven't done a benchpress or a squat in years. Tell me guys, what are you goals for those events? I have no idea what's a good amount for either.
ReplyDeleteWhen I set up my goals I viewed it as a percent of my body weight, so since I was shooting for 160 lbs body weight by the Olympics, I wanted to bench 240 (150% of body weight) and squat 320 (200% of body weight. I think I will get there on the squat and come short on the bench.
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