Circa Max Week 1 - 305 + 2 Average Bands + Light Band Per Side (Video)

*5 Weeks Out from Lexen Xtreme Fall Classic*

This past weekend was the first week of a short Circa Max Wave that Matt Smith and Dave Tate have been helping me with. The goal with circa max is to load the bar up with band tension that provides near-max weight at the top of the movement, to help peak as time progresses towards the meet; while still keeping some speed on the box. Things went well, and it was definitely a new challenge.

Notes for Improvement: Push knees out/spread floor, keep head driven back.

Last Week's Training: Speed Squats Wk 3 vs Average Bands & Speed Pulls

Next Week's Training: Circa Max Week 2

Circa-Max Squats today - 5x2 w/ 305-315lbs + Two Average Bands & a Light Band on each side. Goal of these is to have near max tension at the top of the lift, but still be able to explode quickly off the box as you prepare to peak for a meet. These were really tough. Matt Smith and Dave has been real helpful in helping me understand this setup for my training. Weight goes up next week for this. 5 weeks out. #team #elitefts #powerlifting #squat #deadlift #conjugate #circamax #training #speed #strength #metalsport #fitness #gym

A video posted by Joe Schillero (@joeschillero) on Sep 26, 2015 at 1:50pm PDT

A. Standing Ab Pull Down Warm-Up - 4x12

B. Circa Max Squats - 5x2 w/ 305lbs + 2 Average Bands + 1 Light Band Per Side

C. Speed Pulls

4x1 w/ 315+Average Bands

405x1 (no bands)

495x1 (no bands)

D. Reverse Hypers (strict) - 3x15

E. Hip Belt Squat - 4x12

F. Standing Heavy Abs - 3x10

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