Friday 25 May 12

Rest day.

Well, we're now 8 weeks (half way) through the squat cycle.  Looking back through my log, it's difficult to believe that we've been going since April 1st.  We started with a wave of 4 x 6 @ 65%, 3 x 6 @ 75%, and 6 x 3 @ 80%.  We then front squatted for three straight weeks.  We then began a wave of 3 x 6 @ 80% and 3 x 5 @ 85%, with this Sunday marking the end of the wave with 5 x 3 @ 90%.  We'll move back to three straight weeks of front squatting before a final wave of squats with a new 1 RM test at the end.  I'm sure that the second half of the cycle will be far more difficult than the first half has been.  That being said, I've noticed a difference in my body from the first half already.  My legs are noticeably larger and I've added noticeable leg strength.  No way could I have handled 3 x 5 @ 240# before this cycle started.  However, I'm certain that the biggest benefits will come from the second half of the cycle.  The remainer of the reps will be above 90%, and that will stimulate a ton of growth.  I'm hoping that I've laid the proper foundation so that I can keep up with the cycle and reach my goal of squatting 315# by mid-July.  If I can reach this goal (along with my other goal of deadlifting 405#), then I'll feel much better about my chances of reaching my ultimate goals of making the final workout at next year's SuperFit Games and helping CFDC qualify a team for next year's Regionals.