[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by UncleWede

Misunderstood my question. SC, where were you 13 weeks ago? (to gauge how effective it was in your case)

Here's a little history on me.

When I first began lifting/squatting in 2006, I had managed to get up to a 450-ish lb. squat. At the time, the depth of my squat was only at parallel or very slightly above parallel. I stopped squatting after awhile to focus more on my Capoeira development.

Fast forward to mid-2014.....

Last year I decided to work on my squat depth to obtain a well below parallel back squat (...also known as "ass to grass"). In order to achieve that, I started from scratch and worked my way up the weigh range; I did the same with my full ROM bench press. When I started SMOLOV, I could ATG one rep 335 lbs. comfortably, but I possibly could've performed a 1RM at 350 lbs. as well. I erred on the side of caution and started the program using 335 lbs. as my squat figure. About 6 or so weeks later I successfully did 405 lbs. ATG for one rep, and the Intense Mesocycle of the program was based off of that. I am now shooting for 425-450 lbs. this coming Thursday. In very real numbers, I have gained a solid 70 lb. increase in my squat thus far. If I pull off 425 lbs., that'll be a total of 90 lbs.; at 450 lbs. it'll be a total of 115 lbs. added to my squat in 13 weeks. It's amazing how effective the program truly is. I'm a much stronger person squatting that amount of weigh at the depth that I am. I'll be videotaping the attempt(s) as well, so I'll post it here.

[UncleWede]

So do you have an actual spotter, or just depend on Squishy's curl rack? I don't have a workout partner, and am pretty anti-social in the gym because once I start talking, I quit lifting.

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by UncleWede

So do you have an actual spotter, or just depend on Squishy's curl rack? I don't have a workout partner, and am pretty anti-social in the gym because once I start talking, I quit lifting.

I know everybody in my gym, so when I need a spotter I have access to somebody who can assist me with those final reps.

[UncleWede]

I go to one of those mega-gyms. . . because it is within ~1 mile of my home.

I always keep an eye open between sets, but have only helped out a few times when I've seen plates slipping. Just not sure some times whether ego would get me yelled at if I spotted "un-invited"

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by UncleWede

I go to one of those mega-gyms. . . because it is within ~1 mile of my home.

I always keep an eye open between sets, but have only helped out a few times when I've seen plates slipping. Just not sure some times whether ego would get me yelled at if I spotted "un-invited"

Don't be shy. Ask for a spot.

[richardbb85]

just started my 5-6 days split and today was back/row + bi day.

my back is my weakest point and that's why i am doing back 2x a week this bulk. attched a pic of my log today, all my # are up already vs few weeks ago while i was still cutting.

[Sedan_Clan]

Well, I must say that I'm EXTREMELY impressed with the efficacy of the SMOLOV program. I have added a solid 115 lbs. to my squat in 13 weeks. The claims are legitimate.

Here are a sequence of videos from tonight. My first 1RM attempt was at 425 lbs. It went up easy, so I powered through 450 lbs. The guys kept pushing me to try 495 lbs., but I got stuck in the hole. I might have been able to achieve it had I skipped one of the other 1RM attempts, but there's always next time. At least I know that my goal of achieving a 500 lb. squat is both realistic and attainable.

P.S. My buddy spotting me has a best squat of 650 lbs. and he reps 450 lbs. about 10 times. Strong guy!!

[kevinbahnz]

Wow. that is crazy impressive..

[richardbb85]

beast!

i m not surprise that dude a heavy squatter, look at that ass, no homo

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by richardbb85

beast!

i m not surprise that dude a heavy squatter, look at that ass, no homo

LMAO! I have glutes and quads for days. I'm shooting for 500 lbs. by August.

Thanks Kevin!!!

[richardbb85]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

LMAO! I have glutes and quads for days. I'm shooting for 500 lbs. by August.

Thanks Kevin!!!

well i was gona say nice glutes and ass to u but when ur boy stepped in.....he won, again no homo.

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by richardbb85

well i was gona say nice glutes and ass to u but when ur boy stepped in.....he won, again no homo.

Lol! I'm going to post a video of him benching 405 lbs. like it's easy.

[UncleWede]

He's obviously got some Clydesdale in him somewhere in the not to distant past!

[UncleWede]

I did shoulders on Thursday, back/bi on Friday after the massage. Then I doubled up this weekend on shoulders again by replacing 3 ceiling fans and finishing the wiring in the car port/sheds. When I got up this morning both arms were asleep and I could hardly turn off the alarm, couldn't feel the buttons. Plenty of back work because I remodeled everything in the backyard. Carrying 2 and 3 yard bags of dirt, moving the turkey box, basically I went all George Foreman this weekend!

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by UncleWede

I did shoulders on Thursday, back/bi on Friday after the massage. Then I doubled up this weekend on shoulders again by replacing 3 ceiling fans and finishing the wiring in the car port/sheds. When I got up this morning both arms were asleep and I could hardly turn off the alarm, couldn't feel the buttons. Plenty of back work because I remodeled everything in the backyard. Carrying 2 and 3 yard bags of dirt, moving the turkey box, basically I went all George Foreman this weekend!

Lol @ went George Foreman

[UncleWede]

Went for the 4-week review of my drug trial, and hit a new low on their scale: 190!!!! So I left the office and had a Blenders Raspberry to celebrate, yet my blood was still 122 at lunch.

Next target is the unseen 180 plateau.

[richardbb85]

my ID got denied at the bar on sat, i think i took the DL pic when i was near the peak of my bulk cuz my face was bloated. lol

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by UncleWede

Went for the 4-week review of my drug trial, and hit a new low on their scale: 190!!!! So I left the office and had a Blenders Raspberry to celebrate, yet my blood was still 122 at lunch.

Next target is the unseen 180 plateau.

You'll get it. The unseen will become the seen......and the scene (...of Wede's physical greatness).

Rich....Flex on 'em next time! Lol!

[UncleWede]

Dinner I was 125 (blood) and had 2 corn tortillas, some milk, and a bunch of leftover ribeye cut into small chunks, along with a couple quarters of avocado. Went to the gym and did legs and felt pretty good. Got home and blood was 285

Took a small 4 unit extra dose of insulin, and woke up this morning at 341

And I was going to be so proud of doing legs, now I start to wonder whether it's squats, or BCAAs that are messing up my sugars.

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by UncleWede

Dinner I was 125 (blood) and had 2 corn tortillas, some milk, and a bunch of leftover ribeye cut into small chunks, along with a couple quarters of avocado. Went to the gym and did legs and felt pretty good. Got home and blood was 285

Took a small 4 unit extra dose of insulin, and woke up this morning at 341

And I was going to be so proud of doing legs, now I start to wonder whether it's squats, or BCAAs that are messing up my sugars.

You're an interesting case because of your condition. The squats cause such a hormonal response in the body that I'm sure that it's affecting your sugars.

[UncleWede]

Sure, there is a huge supply of glucose in the system to help restore muscles, but without putting a lot more insulin (and risking the much worse hypoglycemia) the sugar just floats around and doesn't do anybody any good.
I was feeling very tight when I woke up, and just expecting that was an after-affect from the leg work. The 341 totally surprised me.

So I guess the moral of the story is that squats are like sex, the hormonal response will totally screw with my blood sugars. . .

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by UncleWede

Sure, there is a huge supply of glucose in the system to help restore muscles, but without putting a lot more insulin (and risking the much worse hypoglycemia) the sugar just floats around and doesn't do anybody any good.
I was feeling very tight when I woke up, and just expecting that was an after-affect from the leg work. The 341 totally surprised me.

So I guess the moral of the story is that squats are like sex, the hormonal response will totally screw with my blood sugars. . .

So what can you do to level it?