This week was another week of heavy work sets of 3x3 in the squat suit, just with a 20lb increase in weight. As I stated before, this style has been teaching me (more like forcing me) to stay extremely tight while squatting. Obviously you always want to do that however, most people in gear work up in doubles then usually hit a few singles. Hitting sub max work for reps actually increases the total volume moved throughout the training session, instead of hitting that one single at 98% all the time. Yes, getting the weight on your back is important but doing reps like this (in full gear) is going to make a heavy single feel much better when you work back up to it. Just a different perspective.
A. Squat
Bar weight x 10
155x10
245x8
335x3 Add Briefs
425x2
515x1 Add Suit Bottoms
605x1 Add Straps
695 3x3 Add Light Wrap
B. Laid in Bed x 45 minutes
Was supposed to do some heavy band pulls but the gym I was at was closing after I was done squatting. 🙁 Looking forward to a lighter squat week before I ramp it back up for the final stretch before meet day.