Boris Bachmann
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NICE WORK STEVE!
Meet in 11 days, first time squatting 100 kg in probably 2 years. was slow but didn't stop.
Have been squatting only semi-regularly since last Fall - did a couple of months, took the next couple of months off, and back at it for the last 6 weeks, basically just adding 5 kg to the heaviest single once a week. On March 5, was 70 kg.
Maybe I go 95, 102.5, 110 at the meet. Maybe. Lifetime PR is 107.5.
NB: Bar is 25 kg sq bar, so 37.5 on each end, not 40. Body is 69 years old, 70 kg today, 67.5 kg in 10 days.
-S-
Thx. I guess I'm not used to unracking with a low bar position. Maybe I'll go watch some videos later. LolNice work metaldrummer! I think 315 is in you with a better set up and a good psyche.
You're kind of GMing the weight out of the rack - get your feet under the bar, squat it up, then take 2 or 3 steps to back out into position and go.
@Boris Bachmann and the rest of us, his head and neck look awfully far forward to me. I know some of that has to happen, but I'm wondering if a bit of "neck packing" might help him sort out his bar placement issues.You're kind of GMing the weight out of the rack - get your feet under the bar, squat it up, then take 2 or 3 steps to back out into position and go.
Yeah, could be. I think packing the neck helps me maintain an upright enough position. and I find it's pretty easy to find yourself in a neck craning position especially w. low bar if you're not careful.@Boris Bachmann and the rest of us, his head and neck look awfully far forward to me. I know some of that has to happen, but I'm wondering if a bit of "neck packing" might help him sort out his bar placement issues.
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Looks good to me. You might try getting a little closer to standing up straight (full extension) at the top of each rep. Not a big deal though. SFL manual recommends at lockout, "bring the hips forward, squeezing the glutes hard and pulling the kneecaps up." but also, "It is not possible to fully lock out the hips as one would in front and zercher squats as you would dump the bar. Extend the hips as much as safely possible." The squat itself looks balanced, coordinated, good depth, good effort. I look for pressure on the feet changing as an indicator of balance, and yours are solid, feet are not moving around. Bar path is nice and straight, too.
You don't appear to take a big breath before each rep -- looks more like a small/regular breath and hold. So you might play with that and see if that helps more. Big breath and brace abs before each descent, and keep abs TIGHT throughout.
Walkout is better -- only 6 total steps now.
As far as neck position, try to make a double chin. At SFL we actually held a tennis ball under the chin to the neck, if I remember correctly. But I'm not sure which squat variation that was.
Did this today - 315lb + some chains. Pretty happy with it. Felt strong even though that sciatica thing is still a thing, and I don't think I've done 315+chain high bar in 20-ish years. I will force myself to chill for the next couple of weeks and focus on accessory work and hopefully improve things in the right hip/hammy.
Awesome!Hit 315 lbs for a set of 3 today. Matches my lifetime best. 5 next time!!!
Thank you sir!Awesome!
Hit 315 lbs for a set of 3 today. Matches my lifetime best. 5 next time!!!