June 05, 2014 – Week 1, Day 2

Dynamic Warm-ups

Squats  (2 count pauses)
45x10
95x5
95x5
145x3
145x3
185x5
225x5
265x5
305x5
340x5
375x5
410x5

T-Handle Squats
65x2
90x10
115x10
140x10
165x10

Standing Cable Rope Abs
190x18 PR+2 reps

36 Minutes of Stretching

Comments: Sore from benching. My right pec muscle cramped up during my dynamic warm-ups so that wasn't pleasant. The only pause squatting I've done I think was with chains. I was going to start out heavier but elected to go lighter since I didn't know how much the pausing in the hole would sap me. I think it went well considering. Original plan was plate-quarter-plate jumps but I went with just 40lbs and then ultimately 35lbs. 340lbs was the first set with the belt and for whatever reason, it threw me off a bit. I was seriously worried that I would be missing 375lbs. No problem with that weight and I was able to go for my goal weight of at least four plates. Felt close to vomiting on that last set. I bought pipes and attachments and made a makeshift loading pin with handle. Loading it up with weights and standing on bumpers to do some squat lifts. Started out light to get used to it and see how I felt. Glutes were cramping up hard on that first set but got better as I went. My last set will probably be a light set for me in the future. Surprised myself on abs as I was expecting more cramping and pain after the gut busting squats. Tons and tons of stretching today.