When do you start thinking spotter for squat in training? You in a rack or open floor?
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800 is coming!
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Always in a rack regardless of the weight. But normally I can tell warming up if I’m going to want someone there or not. I really don’t fail squats ever. Maybe one or two a year. At any given time i know where it’s at and if I’m pushing to the heavier side I will snag someone.
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Soon. Id like it before my 29th birthday in Aug
Wanted to hit a heavy Slingshot bench today. Didn’t have anyone to spot me so ended up with a heavy raw single.
Bench (warm up fit Slingshot)
135x3, 165x3, 195x3, 225x3, 255x3, 285x 3
Slingshot
315x1, 345x1, 375x1, 405x1, loaded 430 but couldn’t find a spotter
Raw long paused singles
345,355,365
Medium weight dual cable rows 3 sets of 12
Db press
125s x12,12
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The few small tweaks to squat a few months ago. (foot angle and hand placement) have made a huge difference. I’m finally hitting rep prs again and no back issues. I’m not sure what my best day was with 435 but it’s less Than what I hit it for today. and the only reason it sucked was cause I couldn’t breathe. Will edit with a video soon also will include the paused 365 bench from yesterday.
Squat
135x5, 225x5, 315x3, 385x1, 435x10
Rolled my hamstrings
Ghr 3 sets of 10
Medium weight dual cable row 3 sets of 12
Pullups 3 sets of 15
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Been prepping for today. About an hour out from my heaviest deadlift attempt yet. 790. Had a shitty long work day so let’s see if I can still pull it off. Got a good movie in, sipping preworkout. about to head out soon.
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Terrible day couldnt even break it off the floor. Form stayed though so I guess that’s good. Long days at work caught up to me I think. Should be back on track in about two weeks. Work will calm back down and I’ll be done my final I have soon
Next time it’s coming up man. I literally went through the exact same thing the other day (on a lighter scale ofc). Was supposed to do a double at 470, and 445 for a warmup felt like 500. Called it a night right then and there. Shit happens man just gotta get back at it next time.
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It ruined the rest of my day. But yea shit happens. Once I get some free time to hit it when I want rather than around what I need to get done it’ll at least come off the floor lol
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Really pissed off, probably some but from the deadlift yesterday. But today I can’t even get a spotter on bench. So same as every bench day since class started. I can’t hit heavy Slingshot, can’t do and hard bench sets and unracking bothers my shoulders not as much as flat foot benching but still notice some shit. Hit a paused 365 raw but wanted to Slingshot a heavy single. Had to drop my close grip work cause it sucks unracking close grip. I could seriously make more progress not bench pressing at all. Just a shit workout and left pissed off. End rant.
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Deload?
No I never believe in that for the most part. I just need to get done this big order at work so I can leave normal time and finish class. I can’t hit the gym in my own time and that screws me up
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Was pretty tired after work and took a25 minute nap before hitting the gym. Squat went surprisingly well. Deadlifts moved slow though.
Squat
135x5, 225x5, 315x3, 405x1, 495x1, 525x2
Paused squat
495x1, 505x1, 515x1
Deadlift
135x5, 225x5, 315x3, 405x2, 495x1, 585x1, 645 for 6 singles about 40 seconds between singles
Barbell row
135x10, 205x10, 265x10, 305x6
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Did some bench and a few other things but had to leave early to move some furniture to my house.
Bench (warm up for Slingshot)
135x3, 165x3, 195x3, 225x3, 255x3, 285x3
Slingshot bench
315x2, 355x2, 395x1, 415x1
Bench
310 for 5 sets of 4
Light dual cable row 3 sets of 15
Db press
95s x28
Close grip machine row
200x20
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Need to get back on track. Did a quick session. Looking forward to getting the class done Tuesday. That’ll free up two nights a week.
Stretched a bit
Db press
105s x24, 120s x13
Pullups 3 sets of 15
Close grip bench paused
135x3, 165x3, 195x3, 225x3, 255x3, 285x3, 315x2
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Switched my days ago but deadlift one day early. I skipped squatting to give myself a break. My legs were tired as is.
Deadlift
135x5, 245x5, 355x3, 465x3, 575x3, 605x3, 635x3, 665x3, 700x2
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Finally got my class out of the way. Got some of my workout in but I was sweating like crazy tonight. Literally dripping. That almost never happens. Clip of yesterday’s bench at bottom
Paused squat
135x5, 225x5, 315x3, 405x8, 435x1, 465x1, 495x1, 505x1 - thought about 520 but still had to deadlift.
Deadlift
135x5, 225x5, 315x3, 405x3, 495x1, 585x1, 645 for 6 singles about 40 seconds between each single.
Pull ups 3 sets of 15. Wanted to do some rows but machine was down
And i just realize I didn’t pay yesterdays workout. Top sets of bench are linked here Vincent Pachuta on Instagram: "345x1, 365x2, 390x1 at 189 bodyweight. #benchpress #powerlifting #raw #Powerlift #kernusopen #181 #powerliftingmotivation #bodybuilding #bodybuildingmotivation #bodybuilder #powerlifter #uspa #fit #Fitness #fitnessmotivation"
And top Db row sets were 125x10, 145x10, 155x10
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Hit bench today up to 350 with along pause before switching to Slingshot for a heavy single then back down for some close grip working sets.
Bench
135x3, 165x3, 195x3, 225x3, 255x3, 285x3, 315x1-passed, 350x1-paused
Slingshot
390x1, 420x1
Close grip bench
300 for 5x5- I believe this is a lifetime pr
Machine close grip rows
200x20, 240x20, 260x13
I’ll get some clips up soon of the 350 and 420
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Worked up to a paused 510 squat yesterday. Messed up what i wanted to hit today accidently did the same thing as last time on tng bench 5 sets of 4 with 310
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