Monday 24th November
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Smolov Round 2 - Week 10 Intense Microcycle - Workout 27
Low Bar Squats
60 x 5
100 x 4
140 x 3
<belt and heavy wrist wraps on>
165 x 3
190 x 3
215 x 4
227.5 x 5 *PB*
227.5 × 4,4,3
Duration: 4 hours 15mins
Running total: 96 hours 45 mins
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Hell on earth. I've officially hit the wall.
That should've been 227.5kg for 4 sets of 5. Smolov has gotten the better of me. I went to breathe after the 4th rep on the second work set and no air came in. Knew I was a goner at that point. Ditto for the other sets.
Disgusted with myself as this program has taken over my life since September 1st. I've been shaking and nauseous after the last couple of workouts so I knew I wasn't far off my limit but sometimes I believe I can squat anything.
Being honest I found it hard getting anywhere near 8 hours sleep on the program except for the weekends. Just not possible when you get home from gym at 10pm and you're up at 6am. Perhaps the main difference between the first and second time I've run Smolov.
Next step is self preservation by backing off. 2 weeks of the program left so lowering the weight I'm working off by ~7.5kg is probably best. As I said after the last workout, my back isn't in great shape either so have to take longevity into account here. It did hold up ok during the workout but I'm really paying for it now on that side of my body.
That's the most downhearted post you're ever going to see after a 17.5kg 5 rep PB
Fingers crossed I can still deliver a good one rep PB before Christmas.
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Smolov Round 2 - Week 10 Intense Microcycle - Workout 27
Low Bar Squats
60 x 5
100 x 4
140 x 3
<belt and heavy wrist wraps on>
165 x 3
190 x 3
215 x 4
227.5 x 5 *PB*
227.5 × 4,4,3
Duration: 4 hours 15mins
Running total: 96 hours 45 mins
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Hell on earth. I've officially hit the wall.
That should've been 227.5kg for 4 sets of 5. Smolov has gotten the better of me. I went to breathe after the 4th rep on the second work set and no air came in. Knew I was a goner at that point. Ditto for the other sets.
Disgusted with myself as this program has taken over my life since September 1st. I've been shaking and nauseous after the last couple of workouts so I knew I wasn't far off my limit but sometimes I believe I can squat anything.
Being honest I found it hard getting anywhere near 8 hours sleep on the program except for the weekends. Just not possible when you get home from gym at 10pm and you're up at 6am. Perhaps the main difference between the first and second time I've run Smolov.
Next step is self preservation by backing off. 2 weeks of the program left so lowering the weight I'm working off by ~7.5kg is probably best. As I said after the last workout, my back isn't in great shape either so have to take longevity into account here. It did hold up ok during the workout but I'm really paying for it now on that side of my body.
That's the most downhearted post you're ever going to see after a 17.5kg 5 rep PB
Fingers crossed I can still deliver a good one rep PB before Christmas.
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