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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Kingfush
« on: February 25, 2012, 11:34:35 pm »
Sat - 2/2
Feb 25, 2012

Daily Squats Maintenance - Paused Rep Warmups / Non-Paused Back Up
[200,250x2][300,350,400,425x1]

* low appetite, was not able to eat solid food after the first workout, just BCAAs and whey protein shakes. did not feel tired and legs are not more sore than usual.  IMO, i need more sleep. 2 hr sleep. i woke up and fukitol.. legs and mind felt fresh - shower and another coffee then back to the gym to get my 425x1 today.
* sleep worked really well. i blasted the weights easily this time. could have gotted 435-440 paused. stopped at 425 without any back up sets. just trying to make my daily lifts.


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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Kingfush
« on: February 25, 2012, 06:21:08 pm »
Sat
Feb 25, 2012

Daily Squats Maintenance - Paused Rep Warmups / Non-Paused Back Up
[200,250x4][300,350x2][400x1,425x0x0]

* the higher volumes of butt kicks / sprint drills is eating up my legs. the form on the paused rep lifts were smooth and perfect - i was just weak. tried to get 425x1 twice and did not even get to the midway point when my torso bends on the first attempt. legs just folded back down after the concentric slowed to a halt halfway up.
* weight did not feel heavy.. well, not until a few micro seconds after im pushing it up from the paused start from the hole. the start of the concentric was not that hard.. the decay of explosive strength is just too quick today.  tried another 425x1 and it was more explosive than the first attempt.. same result halfway up.. torso did not collapse. when the bar slowed down, legs just folded back down again. called it a day before i burn too much energy.
* no back up sets. will probably get 375x2 and it will feel like 20lbs heavier.. so why bother.. il just rest some more and back down a bit on the volumes of the sprint drills so i have enough strength to at least complete my 425x1 top paused daily lifts.

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Kingfush
« on: February 24, 2012, 08:25:22 pm »
Fri
Feb 24, 2012

Daily Squats Maintenance - Paused Rep Warmups / Non-Paused Back Up
[200,250x4][300,350x2][400,425x1]
- 375 2x1

Front Squat
- 325x1

* consistently weak for the last 2-3 days. 375x4 was doable but stopped at 2 reps. plan to do single 395x2 back-up set skipped. too fatigued right now. need another day of a light workout like this before i build intensity a bit - this time doing near max singles with a single back up set of 2 reps.




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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Kingfush
« on: February 24, 2012, 08:33:46 am »
^ Paused Rep Squat = 92% Non-Paused

my paused squat is at most a full second when i can really handle the weight, not anywhere close to 2 sec IMO.


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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Kingfush
« on: February 23, 2012, 09:07:06 pm »
Thur
Feb 23, 2012

Daily Squats Maintenance - Paused Rep Warmups / Non-Paused Back Up
[200,250x4][300,350x2][400,425x1]
- 375 4x2

Front Squat
- 325x1

* fatigue not going away now. stuck at 375x4. explosiveness of concentric gets noticeably slower at rep 4. can grind up to 6 but thats not going to work well for a daily lifting routine.
* will slowly add singles on front squats. no need for high rep front squats since these kill the torso stabilizing muscles fast.
* end these 4+ reps of volume back up sets today. will do the daily paused ramping to 425x1 paused, then probably a 395x2 (-30 top set), then a 345x1 front squat (-50 on back up set). 2 weeks of light squats while improving/maintaining the front squat to 375-385.

Volume Backup Sets Cycle
Paused Warmups
[200,250x4][300,350x2][400,425x1]

                      Fri    Sat    Sun   Mon   Tue    Wed   Thur
Week 1   350  8x2   8x2     8x1    4x2    8x1    8x2     8X2
Week 2   370  6x2   6x1     4x2    6x2    6x1    4x2     6|7
Week 3   375  6x2   4x2     6x1    6x2    4x2    4x2     4x2
Week 4   375  4x2   4x2     4x2    4x2    2x2    4x2     4x2

Sprint Drills
- high knees, butt kicks, forward/reverse/side ankle hops

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Kingfush
« on: February 22, 2012, 11:46:46 am »
Wed
Feb 22, 2012

Daily Squats Maintenance - Paused Rep Warmups / Non-Paused Back Up
[200,250x4][300,350x2][400,425x1]
- 375 4x2

* will end the back up volume sets tmrw. can't do too many things at the same time. will need to focus on sprinting and some front squat / powercleans. i got repeatable 425x1 in these 4 weeks of back up sets. not bad at all  - i was able to get all 425x1 paused even at my weakest / partially injured day.  i was hoping to get this repeatable paused to 440x1 but that can wait. will give body a few weeks to recover and do more speed/skill work at that time.
* will continue with the paused ramping weights for maintenance but will remove the backup sets after tmrw. its also a good idea to back off a bit now IMO since i can't even match my 3rd week strength anyway. 375x6 multiple times.. damn, im losing explosiveness on 3rep right now. at my strongest, the 5th rep was still explosive.

Volume Backup Sets Cycle
Paused Warmups
[200,250x4][300,350x2][400,425x1]

                      Fri    Sat    Sun   Mon   Tue    Wed   Thur
Week 1   350  8x2   8x2     8x1    4x2    8x1    8x2     8X2
Week 2   370  6x2   6x1     4x2    6x2    6x1    4x2     6|7
Week 3   375  6x2   4x2     6x1    6x2    4x2    4x2     4x2
Week 4   375  4x2   4x2     4x2    4x2    2x2    4x2

Sprint Drills
- high knees, butt kicks, forward/reverse/side ankle hops


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Article & Video Discussion / Re: New Kelly Bagget Article
« on: February 21, 2012, 07:21:46 pm »
i do my SVJs in the same workout a few minutes after the squats, probably ~ 20-30mins max after the last heavy squat rep. again, my legs might have lifted heavy weights, but the way i lifted it really minimizes fatigue. in this 445x1 paused rep vid, i was still able to get low 40s SVJ in the same workout even thought my squat ramping went thru 5 sets of 400+ (400,410,420,430,440,445)

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGSq-YOYOmw" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGSq-YOYOmw</a>

i agree with the weight loss from dehydration prior to near max jump attempts. i don't drink alcohol but i usually comsume 4-5 shots of black espresso before getting to my max weight when i lift. i have to use the can in between sets most of the time.. by the time the lifts are done, i've lost a lot of water weight. that + muscles that have been primed nicely = consistent high 30s/low 40s SVJs. 

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Article & Video Discussion / Re: New Kelly Bagget Article
« on: February 21, 2012, 03:01:36 pm »
Trick #3 Use Squats For Delayed Potentiation

maybe my squat before speed workout is not a bad idea after all. been doing it that way all this time. my self-reason for doing it is the effective "warmup" i get when i feel all the big muscles in my legs have fired already.

i don't do piston type continuous tension - bodybuilding reps where the whole set feels like a one big long rep. i'm more like 3sec on, 2sec off, repeat.. thats one set. could be the reason i dont tire much even with heavy weights.


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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Kingfush
« on: February 21, 2012, 01:40:36 pm »
Tue
Feb 21, 2012

Daily Squats Maintenance - Paused Rep Warmups / Non-Paused Back Up
[200,250x4][300,350x2][400,425x1]
- 375 2x2

* glutes are tired from the sprint drills, probably the high knees. 425x1 was very heavy. form was perfect. just not enough explosion from the hole after the pause.
* back up sets stopped at 375x2. made sure the lowerback doesn't tire unnecessarily. will sacrifice squat poundages for sprint skill work. called it quits for now on squat volumes for size. will go maintenance and do lots of speed-skills. if im totally tired, will keep backup set to x1 or totally eliminate it for now.
* Wet BW at gym ~ 172lbs. im thinning out because im sweating a bit on the drills. will add more brown rice and squash for carbs.

Volume Backup Sets Cycle
Paused Warmups
[200,250x4][300,350x2][400,425x1]

                      Fri    Sat    Sun   Mon   Tue    Wed   Thur
Week 1   350  8x2   8x2     8x1    4x2    8x1    8x2     8X2
Week 2   370  6x2   6x1     4x2    6x2    6x1    4x2     6|7
Week 3   375  6x2   4x2     6x1    6x2    4x2    4x2     4x2
Week 4   375  4x2   4x2     4x2    4x2    2x2

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Kingfush
« on: February 20, 2012, 02:42:46 pm »
^ no special genes here.. just a lot of consistency.

Mon
Feb 20, 2012

Daily Squats High Rep - Paused Rep Warmups / Non-Paused Back Up
[200,250x4][300,350x2][400,425x1]
- 375 4x2

* felt stronger than yesterday. the 425x1 starting to get up convincingly again. back up sets stopped at 375x4 to give recovery more time.
* trained at the combine prep facility and did sprint drills. will do these skill work as often as i can.

Volume Backup Sets Cycle
Paused Warmups
[200,250x4][300,350x2][400,425x1]

                      Fri    Sat    Sun   Mon   Tue    Wed   Thur
Week 1   350  8x2   8x2     8x1    4x2    8x1    8x2     8X2
Week 2   370  6x2   6x1     4x2    6x2    6x1    4x2     6|7
Week 3   375  6x2   4x2     6x1    6x2    4x2    4x2     4x2
Week 4   375  4x2   4x2     4x2    4x2

Sprint Drills
- sprint starts
- 2.5lb weighted/non-weighted armswings, seated / standing
- high knees
- high knees with front kick
- high knees straight leg
- forward / backward / side ankle hops

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Kingfush
« on: February 19, 2012, 10:26:37 pm »
Quote from: Avishek on February 19, 2012, 09:00:43 pm
Wait so why do you squat every day?

because i recover like wolverine  :P

IMO, the more you lift over 2BW, it takes more skill/muscle memory to get it done. skipped days quickly de-trains me. fully recovered but uncoordinated will not get you lifting heavy weights consistently.

even with a little strain in my back a couple of days back, i was not pinned by 2.5BW paused squat (425@170) for the last 25+ daily attempts.  :headbang:

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Kingfush
« on: February 19, 2012, 07:44:34 pm »
Sun
Feb 19, 2012

Daily Squats High Rep - Paused Rep Warmups / Non-Paused Back Up
[200,250x4][300,350x2][400,425x1]
- 375 4x2

* lowerback strain gone. judging from the explosiveness of the paused 400x1, the 425 would be impossible if i dont wake up some more. black expresso shots, and a strong war cry - 425 got up. the weight felt 20lbs heavier. good that the work week is done. time to get some serious rest and sleep and come back stronger next time.
* 375x4 was also heavy. no chance of a 375x6.  the 425x1 paused followed by -50lb for 375x milti reps is working well. i want to get the backup x6-8reps to 390 eventually so a paused 440x1 will be repeatable daily. give myself 8-12weeks for that. im at week 4.
* lifts are now taking me less than 90 mins. consistent on 4-6mins between warmup paused reps. 6min on first back up set, 12-14 on 2nd if im tired.

Volume Backup Sets Cycle
Paused Warmups
[200,250x4][300,350x2][400,425x1]

                      Fri    Sat    Sun   Mon   Tue    Wed   Thur
Week 1   350  8x2   8x2     8x1    4x2    8x1    8x2     8X2
Week 2   370  6x2   6x1     4x2    6x2    6x1    4x2     6|7
Week 3   375  6x2   4x2     6x1    6x2    4x2    4x2     4x2
Week 4   375  4x2   4x2     4x2

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Kingfush
« on: February 18, 2012, 07:12:42 pm »
Sat
Feb 18, 2012

Daily Squats High Rep - Paused Rep Warmups / Non-Paused Back Up
[200,250x4][300,350x2][400,425x1]
- 375 4x2

* back strain 90% recovered. very little discomfort left. legs starting to feeling stronger. i am working this sat night so today is almost always my weakest day of the week. still felt weak but the 425x1 eventhough was not very explosive, i had worst days. 6-7hr sleep from the last 2 days.

Volume Backup Sets Cycle
Paused Warmups
[200,250x4][300,350x2][400,425x1]

                      Fri    Sat    Sun   Mon   Tue    Wed   Thur
Week 1   350  8x2   8x2     8x1    4x2    8x1    8x2     8X2
Week 2   370  6x2   6x1     4x2    6x2    6x1    4x2     6|7
Week 3   375  6x2   4x2     6x1    6x2    4x2    4x2     4x2
Week 4   375  4x2   4x2

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Kingfush
« on: February 17, 2012, 08:51:30 pm »
Fri
Feb 17, 2012

Daily Squats High Rep - Paused Rep Warmups / Non-Paused Back Up
[200,250x4][300x2][350,375,400,425x1]
- 375 4x2

* lowerback strain at ~85% healed. walk out on the squats were not micro steps anymore. i can still feel something is not right in there so i did not really go all out explosive with the lifts - it made the 425x1 heavier than it needs to be today. also stopped at 375x4. hopefully this workout shoots up my recovery.
* will have a strong dinner of steak, eggs, brown rice, butternut squash soup and lots of whey protein shakes through out the night. 
* changed warmup set to see if it made the 400 lighter. didn't really helped that much. will do the usual ramping next time.

Volume Backup Sets Cycle
Paused Warmups
[200,250x4][300,350x2][400,425x1]

                      Fri    Sat    Sun   Mon   Tue    Wed   Thur
Week 1   350  8x2   8x2     8x1    4x2    8x1    8x2     8X2
Week 2   370  6x2   6x1     4x2    6x2    6x1    4x2     6|7
Week 3   375  6x2   4x2     6x1    6x2    4x2    4x2     4x2
Week 4   375  4x2

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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Kingfush
« on: February 16, 2012, 01:01:08 pm »
Thur
Feb 16, 2012

Daily Squats High Rep - Paused Rep Warmups / Non-Paused Back Up
[200,250x4][300,350x2][400,425x1]
- 375 4x2

* 425x1 felt heavier today. back strain still there a bit ~ 60% healed. not really considering this a big injury as im still able to get a full paused 425.. but im still lifting extra careful and try to not break anything more.
* did more volume of underhand grip cable rows with spinal articulations just to get more blood flowing in there.
* 375 4x2 again because im not feeling very explosive. il probably keep the 4th week of back up sets at 375 again until i feel stronger and get all this lowerback strain out.

Volume Backup Sets Cycle
Paused Warmups
[200,250x4][300,350x2][400,425x1]

                      Fri    Sat    Sun   Mon   Tue    Wed   Thur
Week 1   350  8x2   8x2     8x1    4x2    8x1    8x2     8X2
Week 2   370  6x2   6x1     4x2    6x2    6x1    4x2     6|7
Week 3   375  6x2   4x2     6x1    6x2    4x2    4x2     4x2
Week 4   375

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