Two new squat vids from today: 505 x 1 and 435 x 3

[FLEXjs]

Got back to a 500+ squat today, tying my previous 1 rep max effort of 505 from last year, and got a new max triple @ 435.

Actually did the triple @ 435 twice because the camera ran out of memory on the first attempt and as we all know vid or it didn't happen, right?

 

[BrotherIron]

Good job with the 505. Had more in the tank.

 

[IAMAVR]

Yeah, looks like you could of done more than the 505...no spotters either...

Get some spotters and push it farther. :t2991:

 

[PillarofBalance]

total smokeshow on the 505 Flex... How'd it feel?

Best part IMO on the 435lb vid was at :50 with the dude mirin lol

 

[FLEXjs]

Thanks guys.

total smokeshow on the 505 Flex... How'd it feel?

Honestly felt heavy as phcuk.

I think I unracked it and stepped back too forcefully. It had me wobbling a bit. Honestly it felt like a really shitty lift when I was done. I was pleasantly surprised when I saw the vid.

Over the next few weeks I am going to work on getting doubles and triples at 455 and 475 then see if I can push well past the 500 mark.

 

[dangerouscurves]

Lol I wouldn't have notice the dude watching except pob's comment

Very nice work Flex

 

[J-dub]

Stop acting like 505 is your max lift... lol. Awesome job brother that shit went up like butter, great lift!

 

[macgyver]

I think he is holding out on us





Nice lift man.....smooth as silk. Cant wait to see how it progresses......I want to see at least a little strain on your next "max".

 

[Mini Forklift Ⓥ]

Great work, I mean that man. Never get tired of watching you squat, impressive to say the least.

 

[PillarofBalance]

Thanks guys.



Honestly felt heavy as phcuk.

I think I unracked it and stepped back too forcefully. It had me wobbling a bit. Honestly it felt like a really shitty lift when I was done. I was pleasantly surprised when I saw the vid.

Over the next few weeks I am going to work on getting doubles and triples at 455 and 475 then see if I can push well past the 500 mark.

That sounds like a perfect plan.

One thing that works for me to kinda get my attitude right before a heavy squat is to make sure I unrack it by the book. Both feet inside shoulder width, hips under the bar and unrack it like a piston. Let the bar whip a bit and then settle down. Then walk it back with two little steps and then step outwards.

 

[Turbolag]

Awesome squats man!

Just wondering, maybe it's the angle, but it looks like there are 5 , 45 lb plates on each side and a 25 lb plate and a 5 lb plate on each side in the first video.

505 is 5, 45 lb plates on each side and a 5 lb plate on each side.

In the second video it looks like 4, 45 lb plates , a 25lb plate and 5 pound plate on each side.

Is it just me?

I'm not trying to be rude or anything, just wondering.

 

[FLEXjs]

These plates are weird euro-crap and the sizes are misleading. 35s look almost the same as 45s, 25s look like 35s and 10s look like 25s.

They have plastic coating on them.

First vid I had 4 plates, a 35, a 10, and a 5 on each side.

Second vid I had 4 plates, a 10, and a 5 on each side.