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Sunday, March 24, 2013

Squats

The work outs keep getting better and better. The strength is slowly coming back along with the confidence to get under the bigger weights.

Warm Ups
Squats - 135lbs/ 8 reps.
Stretching (opening hips).
Squats - 135lbs/8 reps, 225lbs/6 reps, 315lbs/3 reps.

Power Phase
Squats (with belt only) - 6 sets/1 rep/405lbs, 2 sets/1 rep/425lbs (belt and knee sleeves).
*4 minutes rest after each set*

Pump Phase
Squats (belt and knee sleeves) - 5 sets/5, 5, 4, 5, 4 reps/425lbs + med bands (330 to 385lbs), 1 set/4 reps/435lbs (340 to 395lbs).
*4 minutes rest after each set*

Core Work
Stability Ball Sit Ups - 4 sets/15, 20, 25, 30 reps.

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