The critical aspect here is NOT to squat w/the KB, rather push your hips and butt waaaaaaay back so you are performing approx. 1/3 of a good morning motion.

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Whats up World?! Well guess what, i deadlifted 595lbs yesterday at the gym and i have the popped bloode vessels in my face to proove it. This was after going for a max single in the squat cage so i am VERY happy right now. I never have hit 595 before, especially not at 185lbs. My best was like 560-580 at 205.

Squat Day:
Warmed up until 3.5 plates each side. Then slapped on my briefs.
365×3
403×2
455×2
484×1
504×0 - Missed this one, actually dumped it, since i was in the rack.

It was the first time in a while walking out the heavy weight and my abs really are alot weaker then they used to be. My abs played the biggest part of walking it out. I was crunched over.  I dont know if its true or not, but i always felt box squating is alot harder then a regular squat. Tell me what YOU think…

Deadlift:
After missing a heavy squat i was very happy.  I went ahead and deadlifted.  I felt like i was on fire yesterday. 

I was wearing my metal squat suit to deadlift in.

I dont remember my work set too much because i was so excited about the weight going up i was not even counting.

But my last set was:
595lbs

I hitch up a little, but this is the gym and not a competition. The hitch is very subtle, but i felt myself do it. But reguardless, the weight felt amazing in my hands. Here is the video to proove it from someone watching on their camera phone.

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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.