Sunday, October 31, 2010

So, I've just come back from the gym after my second attempt at a 20RM back squat. Again, the weight was 120kg as I was so close on Friday (18 reps). I thought I'd be fine this afternoon as, on Friday I trained in the morning which I don't normally do. Anyway, 19 reps later my lower back decide not to work and I dumped the bar on the way up on my 20th rep.

One thing these sort of workouts highlight is any weak areas of your form or musculature. I found today my lower back to be the problem area. My hips and legs were fine, even my upper back wasn't as bad as Friday morning but my lower back was screaming after 10 reps and gone on the 19th.

I now know a weak area however and this gives me the opportunity to address this before the next competition on 4/5 December.

Post your weaknesses (or areas you're not happy with) to the comments.

Here's some box squats for you, comments are welcome...

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