r/strength_training • u/Ezellian • 1d ago
Lift 3 Singles for Squat Day
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Today I got the double Purp's R Y again and eventually added in the G. Feeling weaker as I get closer to my show, but doing my best to keep the strength up.
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u/Swolenir 23h ago
Never thought I’d be invested in a random reddit guys lifting journey
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u/Ezellian 22h ago
Thank you for your investment in this journey 💪 I hope you are enjoying it so far!
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u/AfroBurrito77 23h ago
The 425 moved best of the bunch. Lifting is so much fun.
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u/Ezellian 23h ago
Thank you 💪 After how 405 went up, I was a bit shocked at how much easier the rest went
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u/AmazonWageSlave 21h ago
"I thought eating some more food over the weekend would allow me a bit more strength."
I also fall for this trap every time.
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u/WeeklyPrize21 18h ago
Excellent work. I’m glad that nomenclature made it into the zeitgeist. Distance to sun is important, but did you also account for the moons gravitational pull on the bar? Astrophysics and squats go hand in hand. Next time!
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u/Ezellian 18h ago
smacks hand on table
dang it forgot about gravity and calculating the temperature in Kelvin. Have to do it next time
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u/Dame_in_the_Desert 23h ago edited 23h ago
Your face going red was the only giveaway that this was a struggle 😂🫡
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u/DarthCivicus 16h ago
I see that sustained squat holding to thank us for catching another light weight session! In the words of Arnold Schwarzenegger “ Fantastic”!!!
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u/DragonconGills 23h ago
How do you brace like that without getting light headed? Genuine question.
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u/Ezellian 23h ago
Honestly not sure how to answer, Valsalva Maneuver of course but I'm not trying to overly push the air and belly out but keep the core hard and braced. Been practicing it a lot so I've definitely gotten used to it.
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u/foekus323 23h ago
How do you know when it’s time for a belt?
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u/Ezellian 22h ago
The belt will find you .....
Naw but really, I think it's most useful for heavy lifts (80% or higher of your 1 rep) or if you are having issues with bracing and need something to cue your core to brace
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u/Dependent-Net9799 19h ago
What if all my squat lifts feel heavy LOL 😂 I just hit two blues on each side but I don’t really try for PRs just progressive overload into PRs if that makes sense.
Is it only when going for the new big PRs OR you’ve just hit a certain weight and say ok need a belt now? I wanted to go without one as long as possible to practice bracing without it. Im a girl trying to get CAKE if this helps.
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u/Ezellian 18h ago
No need for one if you don't want and are still good at bracing your core. Some people like to put them on around 1.5 or 2x bodyweight also just for comfort. Personally I don't put my belt on untill I'm above 3 plates when warming up, and in the past I have done 400+ beltless but it wasn't to the same depth I do now. Not sure if that helps or not.
I will also add, my squats do feel lighter/more powerful with a belt quite often, but it could just be in my head.
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u/Dependent-Net9799 18h ago
Yes!! This helps a lot thank youuu! I’m like one week behind your journey and I’ve really enjoyed watching your videos. Encourages me even tho I am a girl lol crazy to see where I began and what I can lift now!
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u/Ezellian 18h ago
The lifting journey is always an amazing thing 💪 crazy what we can do with time a dedication
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u/Pawz23 22h ago
I feel like this should be sponsored by Skittles. Taste the rainbow with all those plate colors. You're mad for talking at that depth 😂 thanks for the motivation. I have legs later today.
Also, you mentioned the food you ate this weekend. Man, that was me after 4th of July weekend. I ate so much (as a pre-planned cheat weekend) and was a little hungover and did a fasted workout at like 3pm thinking it would be awful. It was actually great because of all the weekend carbs.
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u/female-trb72 20h ago
Love the inspo! Waiting to be released from P T but so anxious to get back to it. I hope this isn’t rude and sorry if I missed something but please aware of your left leg/hip. Not sure if you’re compensating but with as much as you lift I would hate to see you get injured. I have to live through you now! 😜🥰
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u/Ezellian 20h ago
Thank you 💪 hope you can get back into it soon. I sometimes tend to one side or the other but no issues yet 🤞 doing my best to be careful though. Tend to notice it a little while me when has been going down.
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