Had a Great Friday. This was our last week during our “Circa Max Phase”. The guy who trains me has his competition on Nov 17, 2007 and he was having his last day of Max Band Resistance.

I have to stress how much weight the bands add. When you are standing in the “lock out” position, the bands are equal to about 400lbs, probably even more, but i don’t ever want to over guess.  When you are sitting on the box, the band resistance is less, but it is still around 250lbs.

The object of the bands is for resistance, also to work on the eccentric/decentric part of the lifts.  Instead of it being like “dead weight” the bands are pulling the bar down causing you to have to stabalize it alot more. 

This amount of band resistance is for for experienced lifters, this took us a couple of weeks to work up to, also last week the bar flew off my back because the resistance was so much. So trust me, start slow with them.

Box Squats with 2 Monster Blue Bands + 1 Mini Black
Top of Squat: 400lbs + Bar Weight
On Box: 250lbs + Bar Weight
Warmup
Bar + all Bands
154×2 + Bands
198×2 + Bands
242×2 + Bands
264×2 + Bands - Only Breifs
330×1 + Bands - Suit Straps down
330×1 + Bands - Suit Straps down - (Camera was off)
330×1 + Bands - Suit Straps down

Deadlifts with heavy Band Resistance:
Top of Pull: 300lbs + Bar Weight
154×1 + Bands - Camera Off
220×1 + Bands
286×1 + Bands

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This was just great, this guy walked out 1000lbs on his back and squated ass to the floor to nail this lift.

Also remember, he is lifting in the IPF, so the gear regulations are ALOT stricter.  And he even squats it close stance!

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Whats up World? I like to think of myself being the strongest man alive, especially at my age/weight. BUT, this video just put me in my place. Glad it did, now i will be training like a madman. Amazing Squating. I had to show everyone here about him.

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I was very impressed with this clip i had to put it on my blog.

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Here is a video clip of our squat session last friday.  Wanted to get this online, before tommarows session.

Enjoy!

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I was actually at this event. I litterally saw this man Andy Bolton make Powerlifting History. He was strong as hell in the competition and I was so damn happy i was actually there to see him Lift. If you are into this sport make sure to make atleast 1 trip to the arnold classic and meet some big son of bitches!

Some people dont give Ronnie Coleman his credit. I think he looks great, and is strong as hell. Here is a deadlift video to proove it!

I had a preety decent lifting day for my first week back and first time back using any gear. The gear is a little looser then i would like, but hey after 2 months off They fit fine.

Since this was a speed day i didnt have to go so heavy, just enough weight so i could do a fast 2 reps.

We used the chains today.

Squat Suit had the Straps Down

5 chains each side. Chains = 20lbs each. So an Additional 200lbs on the top of the Squat

I did 8 sets for speed work, all doubles.

240lbs + 200chains X 2

22lbs + 200chains X 2

220lbs + 200chains X 2

220lbs + 200chains X 2

220lbs + 200chains X 2

220lbs + 200chains X 2

220lbs + 200chains X 2

220lbs + 200chains X 2

After that was completed we deadlifted full range with Blue bands. The idea behind the bands is to explode out of the bottom to “outrace” the bands. On the top of the lift it had to be atleast 150-200lbs

8 Sets - Still focusing on Speed rather then poundages right now.

264lbs + 150-200bands X 2

308 + 150-200bands X 2

374 + 150-200bands X 1 - This got heavy for me, only got 1 rep

308 + 150-200bands X 1

308 + 150-200bands X 1

308 + 150-200bands X 1

308 + 150-200bands X 1

308 + 150-200bands X 1

Speed day Very Good, Videos to Follow in a bit once uploaded!

SQUAT VIDEOS EVERYONE.

Here i am doing squat lockouts for my top end strength. I got up to 936lbs which is ten plates each side! I finally get it up after two tries. More Videos at www.ibeatweightloss.com

Finally, i can say i squat ass to floor. Hope you enjoy. Ibeatweightloss.com for more videos