MattM Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 I like that setup for the belt squats, I would have never thought of that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted January 23, 2015 Author Share Posted January 23, 2015 I like that setup for the belt squats, I would have never thought of that! Works good. A guy pushes back more like a back squat rather than straight up. I don't have a high enough ceiling to stand on something down there too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 I like that setup for the belt squats, I would have never thought of that! Yes, very cool! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted January 23, 2015 Author Share Posted January 23, 2015 I like that setup for the belt squats, I would have never thought of that! Yes, very cool! Also a lot less monkeying around with blocks and such and needing even less weight to effectively hit the wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted January 24, 2015 Author Share Posted January 24, 2015 January 23, 2015 Before Supper Getting sicker. Lack in energy and my throat is really raw. Kept today to the basics as well. On another note I think I'd best drop 30-40# starting in March. Seated DB Press 25e x 3 x 15r 40e x 8 65e x 3 80e x 3 x 7r Think I'm going to just do some seated cleans as an exercise for a bit as well. Spoto Press 135 x 5 225 x 3 250 x 3 x 8r One Handed Landmine Row Gripped on the Knurling 75 x 5 x 10r 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted January 28, 2015 Author Share Posted January 28, 2015 January 27, 2015 Before Supper Sick as hell but I start crawling outta my skin if I don't get a workout in and I already passed my deadlift day. Feel really good about hitting my reps feeling like this today. When I'm all fresh these'd be easier yet. Touch and go's on the last couple of sets but not sloppy. Getting a lot better at locking out with my triceps as well. Just hit the basics and out to recover. Bench Press 45 x 3 x 15r 135 x 5 185 x 3 225 x 3 275 x 1 295 x 1 315 x 4 x 2r Giant Set Ring Row BW x 3 x 25r CG Bench Press 135 x 3 x 25r Rear Ring Flies BW x 3 x 10r 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Walker Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 I've been belt squatting like that for months now except I put the other end of the bar against the wall and put 2-60 pound dbs on it to secure it. Worked up to 200x10 last workout so the strength will come fast on them. I recommend you do them every leg workout as they have really increased my leg size and strength tremendously. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted January 29, 2015 Author Share Posted January 29, 2015 I've been belt squatting like that for months now except I put the other end of the bar against the wall and put 2-60 pound dbs on it to secure it. Worked up to 200x10 last workout so the strength will come fast on them. I recommend you do them every leg workout as they have really increased my leg size and strength tremendously. Thanks for looking in Rick! That's the plan. I think if I use them to hammer some volume in after my heavier worksets with the bar they'll be great. Another big benefit I think a guy gets from it is it rotates the hips/pelvis back in and is helping with my overall alignment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Walker Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 They are also great for wide stance squats to really bring the hips up. If you aren't good at pulling sumo, this is a great way to do it effectively and not worry about using your back. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted January 30, 2015 Author Share Posted January 30, 2015 They are also great for wide stance squats to really bring the hips up. If you aren't good at pulling sumo, this is a great way to do it effectively and not worry about using your back. Sumo feels good for me but I'm definitely stronger conventional stance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted January 30, 2015 Author Share Posted January 30, 2015 January 29, 2015 Before Supper Hip belt squats make for a tough hike out of the basement! Still sick. Filled half a trash can full of boogers before I was done. Also it's interesting so far I'm not doing anything with wraps that I don't do in my TK sleeves yet. Hopefully I get some pop for the pain. Squat 45 x 5 x 3r 135 x 2 x 3r 225 x 2 315 x 2 365 x 1 405 x 1 Add wraps 445 x 1 465 x 2, 2, 3 Hip Belt Squat w/Landmine 75 x 10 100 x 4 x 10r 45' Back Raise BW x 3 x 12r Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Walker Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Up for a little form tweak? Move your feet a little bit further forward so you are leaning back into the rigging. This feels weird at first but you aren't going to fall. Now when you squat down try to keep your torso as straight as possible, don't lean forward at all. This will really dump the weight onto the legs 100% and allow you to get good depth. I have found that bending over like you do out of the hole makes the lift a lot easier and takes the pressure off the legs. If I stay straight as an arrow I can get stuck coming out of the hole once I get fatigued. It blows the legs up even more. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Violently ill or not, you're still putting up some good numbers. Jason-1, illness-0. That's strange you get so little from knee wraps. Tight TKs gave me 5 or 10 ten pounds. Wraps when I used to wear them gave me 60 pounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted January 31, 2015 Author Share Posted January 31, 2015 Violently ill or not, you're still putting up some good numbers. Jason-1, illness-0. That's strange you get so little from knee wraps. Tight TKs gave me 5 or 10 ten pounds. Wraps when I used to wear them gave me 60 pounds. Thanks bud. I think it's just me getting used to them again. This is the second workout I've put them on in probably 2-3 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted January 31, 2015 Author Share Posted January 31, 2015 January 30, 2015 Before Supper Little sleep, no food, and still sick. Minimal work. Seated DB Press 25e x 3 x 15r 40e x 8 65e x 15, 14, 12 Spoto Press 135 x 5 225 x 3 255 x 8, 7 pfft Meadows Row 100 x 5 x 10r Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted February 1, 2015 Author Share Posted February 1, 2015 February 1, 2015 Early Afternoon Still sick but on the road to recovery. Deadlift - pointed my feet straight and narrowed my grip for a change 135 x 5 x 3r 225 x 2 x 2r 315 x 1 405 x 1 455 x 1 495 x 7 x 2r - 15 minutes exact. All full stop and starts. Pendley Row - to sternum 225 x 3 x 8r Leg Curl 55 x 2 x 15r 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 That's a fast seven sets! It takes me that long to tighten my belt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted February 2, 2015 Author Share Posted February 2, 2015 That's a fast seven sets! It takes me that long to tighten my belt. Haha! That's why I don't wear a belt! Nah, it's because belts pinch my fat deadlifting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted February 5, 2015 Author Share Posted February 5, 2015 February 4, 2015 Before Supper Feel like hell with work stress and no food. Only had a cup of porridge all day. Not enough fuel. Headache. Bench Press 45 x 3 x 15r 135 x 8 185 x 5 225 x 3 275 x 2 290 x 5 x 4r 245 x 8, 7 - long pauses Pull-ups BW x 15r in 7 sets Overhead Band Pressouts Avr x 4 x 20r - worked on keeping my hands from touching. Much harder. Hammer Curl Dropset 55e/40e/30e x 15/15/15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico300zx Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Jason I remember you saying your doctor wanted you to cut some pounds what does he want you to get to or what do you want to get to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted February 5, 2015 Author Share Posted February 5, 2015 Jason I remember you saying your doctor wanted you to cut some pounds what does he want you to get to or what do you want to get to? He didn't say. It's been almost a year so I'll see what he has to say again fairly soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted February 6, 2015 Author Share Posted February 6, 2015 February 5, 2015 Before Supper Still getting over my cold but better. Lots of work stress yet but I did manage to eat some today which helps a lot. Today I moved forward with the hip belt squats so that the strap was straight down vs pulling back as I was before. Way easier and I don't feel it nearly the same in my quads with half the weight. Experiment tried. Just not for me. Anyways finish the workout, have something to eat, now back to work some OT tonight. Squat 45 x 4 x 3r 135 x 3 225 x 2 315 x 1 365 x 1 405 x 1 Add wraps 455 x 1 475 x 3 x 2r Hip Belt Squats 75 x 10 100 x 10 125 x 10 150 x 2 x 10r 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Walker Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Today I moved forward with the hip belt squats so that the strap was straight down vs pulling back as I was before. Way easier and I don't feel it nearly the same in my quads with half the weight. Experiment tried. Just not for me. If you moved your feet forward and leaned back into the rigging more, how could not have been pulling back? It feels like I am going to push my toes through my shoes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggoth Posted February 6, 2015 Author Share Posted February 6, 2015 Today I moved forward with the hip belt squats so that the strap was straight down vs pulling back as I was before. Way easier and I don't feel it nearly the same in my quads with half the weight. Experiment tried. Just not for me. If you moved your feet forward and leaned back into the rigging more, how could not have been pulling back? It feels like I am going to push my toes through my shoes. Dunno man. It's just how the movement feels and effects me. Maybe I'm just getting more accustomed to the movement now but last week getting up the stairs was tough after. Yesterday, no problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Walker Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 I moved up fast in it. When we started 50 lbs was tough. Now 255 for 10s wasnt bad at all. I think trying to keep your torso straight though will dump the weight more onto the glutes. Plus I go wide so I really feel it in the hips, glutes, and hams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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