nissan11
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Five months ago I started a program outlined by POB for bench press, squats and deadlift. I have made major improvements in bench press and deadlift, but have made ZERO improvement in squat. In fact, I have actually gone backwards by 20 lbs. About two months ago I started video taping myself during my squat and could tell my knees were too close together and I was not going down far enough. I retested my max which dropped 20 lbs to 375, and I started trying to squat with better technique, which is harder. However, after completing one full cycle (65 % 3x10; 75% 5x5; 85% 5x3; 70% 3x10; 80% 5x5; 90% 5x3; test 1RM; deload) I made no improvement in squat even though I hit all my reps during the previous weeks. Not only did I not even improve 5lbs, I wasn't even CLOSE to hitting it. I feel like I have no control over the weight when I get to the bottom. Hell, I felt like I couldn't even slow it down. I don't know if it's mental or what, but I know when I get to the bottom of the hole and just begin trying to stop and lift back up, I feel like my legs want to push but my back can't move with my legs, and my lower back can not support the weight, I feel like I am going to get hurt and I dump the bar. I need help with my technique because I am obviously WAY off. I have included two videos. The first video was my last lift of warm up (335) before attempting and failing a new 1RM @ 385. Please watch both videos. If someone could embed these for me I would really appreciate it.
BTW my 1RM's are bench press 265, dead lift 445 and squat 375.
I rep at 335
https://youtu.be/dcV0aDaAvnQ
Fail at 385
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMCEPYOtcFc
BTW my 1RM's are bench press 265, dead lift 445 and squat 375.
I rep at 335
https://youtu.be/dcV0aDaAvnQ
Fail at 385
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMCEPYOtcFc
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