Saturday and Mondays squat workouts

Saturday

warm up
bike
hip stretch

Back squat
135x1x5, 225x1, 315x1, 365x1, 405x1, 445x1, 465x1, 485x1, 495x1

- Shut it down at 495, hit it well, but came forward on the way up. What Megan and I figured out, was that my hamstrings are so tight that my pelvis was rounding, and I'd been noticing that my low back hasn't been as solid as usual, and I've struggled on holding my arch. I also noticed that I took out a few dynamic movements that really loosen up the hamstrings.

Monday - light squat

warm up
bike
hip stretch
dynamic stuff

Back squat
135x1x3, 225x1, 315x1, 365x1, 405x1, 440x10 singles

Used my weightlifting belt for the first 5 sets or so, then my powerlifting belt for last 5. Reps with my power belt definitely felt easier. Still couldn't quite set my back the way I wanted to, and the belt made it more difficult to arch, so I'm going to need more practice in it. But I can definitely see how I'll get at least 20 pounds out of the belt, and more as I get my technique dialed in. I really look forward to deadlifting in it.