September 13, 2007

One last poke at Squatting before Elk River

I thought it would be a good idea to suit up, but go light -- just to practice form and crap like that.

Warmed up to 2/135 and put Jake's brief's on.



2 @ 185

Added TRex to do light singles at 225

First one looks and feels unstable. Feet are uneven and toes are out too far

Next one looks OK. Not great, but OK. Still worried about foot placement too much.

So I decide (at that point) that that is enough.

Hold 315 for 10 seconds.

Well, that felt heavy, but what it really pointed out was that I never push on my belt. As I stood there I became focused on how I hold my abs in, instead of pushing them against the belt. I fiddle around with my belt a bit and decide that I was wearing it up too high. It's a small difference, but when it is up higher and I push my abs out, they come out UNDER the belt. This is bad. This is where my belt usually is, so I have the habit of holding my abs in. When I shoved my belt as low as possible (still high because of hip bones) I am able to push against it. I decide to do another at 225 with this new found knowledge.

225 looks good, foot placement is good, belt pushing thing works out, much better rep.

So I just need to remember about, ummm, well, 8 things when I squat. That is the problem with only squatting 6-8 weeks before a contest, these things never become habit.

So, here they are, I think:

belt low
proper toe placement -- too far out is unstable
chin up
wait for the squat command
sit back first
keep knees out
sit in it to dip
think about quick legs

I think I'll write that on my hand. I can use the other hands for the other lifts I forget shit on. I am such a tard.