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mcbeast
08-11-13, 7:16 pm
Many of you know who I am, so lets cut to the chase. I created this to bring light to the Smolov Squat Training program. I will be using the 13 week smolov cycle in preparation for Relentless Detroit on November 2nd. This program is brutal, I would know. I ran the base mesocycle last December. The base cycle alone I added 60 pound to my squat, but something more then a stronger squat came from that.. I became more confident under the bar. I grew to love squatting. I was forced to tap into every bit of mental strength I had.. It forever changed me as a lifter. This time I am going full steam ahead...

I will be posting videos after my sessions, and will do weekly write ups. If anyone has any questions, this link covers the basics.

http://stronglifts.com/how-to-add-100-pounds-to-your-squat-smolov/

For this cycle I used 95% of my "365" squat. That translates to 575. Any given day of the week I know I can squat 600 w/ no belt. I recently hit a 635 no belt. My best belted is 660, best w/ wraps is 705.

Week 1 is behind me, week two is upon me. Go time!

mcbeast
08-11-13, 7:21 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCmwT9Dju9o

kev_a4b5
08-11-13, 8:31 pm
This looks like some really good/ hardcore training, I can't wait to see the results you will be getting. I bookmarked the page for when Im done my cutting phase !!

alexis
08-12-13, 4:28 am
looking forward to following this!

rainman
08-12-13, 1:12 pm
I've been a fan of Big Chris F's Smolov logs, so I'm subbing for this Journey too. I've been considering running this through the Winter months myself and your testimony on how it's changed your outlook on squats is only firing me up more.

Are you running the bench program too by the way?

freighttraindane
08-12-13, 2:21 pm
going to be following along in here for sure. See ya in a couple months in Detroit big guy

mcbeast
08-12-13, 5:17 pm
Day One


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCmwT9Dju9o

mcbeast
08-12-13, 5:20 pm
Day Two:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGr6KbLnVJs