Friday, May 7, 2010

"Dynamic Effort" Box Squat/Box Jump and Some Other Crap

Box Squat / Box Jump Superset:
1x8 135lbs / 1x3 36" Jumps
1x5 225lbs / 1x3 36" Jumps
3x3 315lbs / 1x3 36" Jumps

DB Overhead Press:
1x8 2x50lbs
3x6 2x60lbs

DB Bent-over Row:
1x8 2x60lbs
3x5 2x70lbs

Strict Curls:
3x8 60lbs
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Felt really good and strong today. I've started to do box squats just slightly above parallel because I feel that more accurately simulates how low you go for a jump than an actual squat, so when we're doing dynamic work like this, there's no reason to go deep. A super deep box squat doesn't seem that different from a regualr free squat, anyhow. All the same, I'm pretty happy that 315lbs on box squat feels so light. I can triple 315 on free squat fairly easy now, and I think since I'm not on an actual program right now (seems more appropriate for dieting/maintenance during the "on" season to not worry about progressing), I'm just gong to try to increase reps on 315 until a set of 5 feels as easy as a set of 8 on 225.

Was good to get some shoulder work in, since it's been neglected lately. And first time I've pushed the weight on those lifts, too.

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