Squats, New Briefs, and a Reenactment of Hellraiser

Saturday was squat day.  Since I have decided to the RPS Nationals on January 25-26 my whole program is out of whack.  I had gotten some new Overkill briefs in the middle of my training for the Semis.  When I had sent my measurements to Rudy I was a about ten pounds lighter.  Come to find out my hips were 1.25" smaller than they are now...  I tried them a couple weeks ago and couldnt get them over my ass.  Well, I talked to Rudy and he told me a couple things to try and I stretched them out overnight Friday and poured boiling water all over them.  I got to the gym Saturday and warmed up and then spent the next hour hanging, twisting, and squirming my way into these briefs.

I finally got them pretty much on.  I worked up to 520 for a couple sets of 2.  They weight felt heavy on my back but it moved really good.  Surprisingly I got down pretty good without my knees going to far forward.

Video of Squats

It only took about 5 minutes to get the things off.  I did pause squats, walking lunges, and a couple core exercises.  A good day.  I am liking the way the lunges are feeling.  I know that my biggest weakness is my glutes and hams so I am focusing on that.  Between GHR, lunges, and leg curls I think they may get right.  I will not allow my deadlift to keep going the way it has.  Even if my squat and bench have to stay put to get it moving I am willing to do that.
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