That is...not so much high expectations as for being stronger than I was last week, but I finally left my frustration about squatting behind.
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| Three sets of three reps at 90% of 1RM (=68kg). Depth reached! |
Honestly, I believe some of us are made for squatting, some are not.
That is to say, I will not use my anatomy or construction as an excuse for bad squatting, but torso-femur length relationship has definitely a lot to say for the way one will be squatting under heavy weight (especially when the weight/the bar is placed on the back and not in front).
So - I know today a lot of work is waiting for me at the gym - my training plan suggests 5x5 at 80% of 1RM, but I may turn that into fewer sets, depending on form.
My current 80% of 1RM would be around 60kg, and evcen though that is not that heavy in itself, it is enough weight to challenge my mobility and stability. And stamina.
Also, I am still waiting for my new weighlifting shoes.
I ordered almost two weeks ago, I guess since they are being stopped at customs, they will eventually arrive, only much later than orders that just go through.
Sunday I was trying to do a "light" squat session, but that didn't go well, so I deadlifted instead, 90%x3x3, for me that was 100kg, calculating from my current theoretical training max at 120kg (and not my PB ever, which was 130kg some months ago).
For the session today, I don't have that much expectations, to be honest, 80% of my 1RM is the weight I like THE LEAST! That is, for 5x5. Both on the bench, when deadlifting or squatting, I almost "hate" 5x5 at 80%.
That particular weight is too "light" to get a kick our of lifting heavy, but at the same time too "heavy" to be performed with five reps, and then do that four more times.
But we'll see how that goes today 🙂
