Official squat challenge thread!!!

[Jordan Coburn]

Dudemanbros:

Official Critera as laid down by the HOSS himself:

Regs:
*315 to failure

*must be down as the LAST exercise on your regular leg day, the squats must start within 5 minutes of your LAST exersize, and MUST be recorded as well.

*No cutting down your normal leg day volume.

* No rest greater than 5 seconds IF NEEDED

* Squat will be defined as: as low as you can go prior to injury.

*Video Submission Deadline: 3/21/13

Prize: bragging rights AND I will throw in one product for free from iSatori. (iSatori.com)

[jcross485]

I'm in...although I doubt I will hit more than 15 I'm gonna give it one hell of a go.

[Hoss06]

In! Lets do this!

[lastson]

what happened to 135 ? Crap I'm never going to win this thing.. Jcross is already trying to sandbag it..

Last

[Hoss06]

135 is the warm up...

Motivation:

http://youtu.be/3WG7qUVBfhg

[D-NUTZ]

Im out....but you guys better hit more 12-15 because that's what I could do.

[MattyH7688]

This comp would be too easy for me

[Jordan Coburn]

This comp would be too easy for me

We mortals appreciate you not ruining our fun!

[Hoss06]

Lol, we know Matt! You sir are one heck of a strong dude!

[lastson]

This comp would be too easy for me

Im out...

[MattyH7688]

Haha I'm not doing it guys. I'm excited to see the entries though.

[The Solution]

Haha I'm not doing it guys. I'm excited to see the entries though.

You think you could hit 45+ now Matt? Good to run into you @ The gym the other day. Looking leaner man, lost 10 or so pounds?

[lastson]

Haha I'm not doing it guys. I'm excited to see the entries though.

Good because im just going to photoshop your video and shock the crap oit of all of these guys. .

[Hoss06]

S2h...u want in?

[Extreme One]

Looks like I am the first one in with results but I broke the rules. LOL. I went before the gym opened so had no one to take video. Regardless, it would not matter. I suck. Squats just ain't my strength. Here it is anyway....Stuck with my planned workout so it was drop set mania. Legs were jello by the time I got to 315.

Seated leg curls - 3 straight sets, one triple drop
Giant set - Leg press feet high and wide with Leg press high and close with lying leg curls
Squats - two triple drop sets
Leg press - feet low. Two triple drops sets.
Let extensions - two triple drops.
Giant set of adductors, lunges, and abductors

BB Squats: 315 x 12. Say it all together now...."PUSSY!". LOL.

[lastson]

Looks like I am the first one in with results but I broke the rules. LOL. I went before the gym opened so had no one to take video. Regardless, it would not matter. I suck. Squats just ain't my strength. Here it is anyway....Stuck with my planned workout so it was drop set mania. Legs were jello by the time I got to 315.

Seated leg curls - 3 straight sets, one triple drop
Giant set - Leg press feet high and wide with Leg press high and close with lying leg curls
Squats - two triple drop sets
Leg press - feet low. Two triple drops sets.
Let extensions - two triple drops.
Giant set of adductors, lunges, and abductors

BB Squats: 315 x 12. Say it all together now...."PUSSY!". LOL.

Nice work.. 12 is pretty damn good at the end of a leg day in my opinion...

EO takes the early lead

[Extreme One]

Nice work.. 12 is pretty damn good at the end of a leg day in my opinion...

EO takes the early lead

Thanks but automatic DQ. No video. Rules are rules.

[Hoss06]

Redo EO?

12 is good...I'd be lucky to get a few.

[Extreme One]

Redo EO?

12 is good...I'd be lucky to get a few.

I can try. It's tough with my training schedule as I train before the gym opens. It won't matter anyway once J and Austin get in here. LOL.

[lastson]

Redo EO?

12 is good...I'd be lucky to get a few.

I just saw a damn good video..

[Hoss06]

Wasn't me

[Hoss06]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mi9ViY3VPs

form check?

[The Solution]

Get Deeper (as you go on you slowly get higher), other than that you do a great job on keeping your chest up, back tight, and preventing your knees from caving in which is a mistake a lot of people make as the weight racks up. Solid set.

[Hoss06]

Thanks...I was going as far as I could w/out the knees giving me problems and still feeling the muscle being targeted.

[data4]

Looks like I am the first one in with results but I broke the rules. LOL. I went before the gym opened so had no one to take video. Regardless, it would not matter. I suck. Squats just ain't my strength. Here it is anyway....Stuck with my planned workout so it was drop set mania. Legs were jello by the time I got to 315.

Seated leg curls - 3 straight sets, one triple drop
Giant set - Leg press feet high and wide with Leg press high and close with lying leg curls
Squats - two triple drop sets
Leg press - feet low. Two triple drops sets.
Let extensions - two triple drops.
Giant set of adductors, lunges, and abductors

BB Squats: 315 x 12. Say it all together now...."PUSSY!". LOL.

The bottom line here pretty much made my day lol

I really have no idea what I can get. Ive done 20 or so if I remember right but with the challenge aspect coming into play here who knows

[lastson]

The bottom line here pretty much made my day lol

I really have no idea what I can get. Ive done 20 or so if I remember right but with the challenge aspect coming into play here who knows

I had you, cobe and jcross as my favorites. . You're all strong ass dudes, but also train like freaks.. so doing this at the end of a leg day might even out the field... it's going to bw fun to watch and try.. but I know im already beat. . But ilmm still going to give it a shot..

[TonyElTigre]

In for this and i think that 315 is a great weight to use. I usually rep out 350 easy
but it depends on how much energy i have. I think you guys should enjoy this
challenge for sure. I love doing squats i love the feeling I get from them. Happy training!

[Hoss06]

In for this and i think that 315 is a great weight to use. I usually rep out 350 easy
but it depends on how much energy i have. I think you guys should enjoy this
challenge for sure. I love doing squats i love the feeling I get from them. Happy training!

Welcome aboard. Where are you located?

[jcross485]

The most I have ever hit going ATG Olympic style is 15 so I don't think I will be too much of a challenge for some of the guys here but we shall see. I am going to be trying this tomorrow.

[data4]

I will probably doing my set Thursday. Looking forward to some other videos. I want to see some puking, passing out or something I mean cmon :)

[Hoss06]

Do work!!

"I know you're tired, but you have to keep going. You just have too."

[Jordan Coburn]

i'll be putting mine up thurs night!

[Hoss06]

Last, COBE, and Data all Thurs night...should be some good videos

[lastson]

Last, COBE, and Data all Thurs night...should be some good videos

There will be 2 good videos out of that group, and Im not one of them.. mine will be more of a "what not to do video"..

[Hoss06]

I think I would like to see my squats deeper...I may end up re-doing it but idk if ill get it on video...as long as my knee doesn't flare up (it's sporadic) ...been catching some heat saying they aren't deep enough squats

[Hoss06]

I think I would like to see my squats deeper...I may end up re-doing it but idk if ill get it on video...as long as my knee doesn't flare up (it's sporadic) ...been catching some heat saying they aren't deep enough squats

[lastson]

I think I would like to see my squats deeper...I may end up re-doing it but idk if ill get it on video...as long as my knee doesn't flare up (it's sporadic) ...been catching some heat saying they aren't deep enough squats

Why aggravate your knee just because someone is saying you weren't deep enough ? It wasn't like you were doing half reps.. and unless this person is putting up a video with perfect form doing 315 after a killer leg day, then im not sure their opinion is valid. .

[D-NUTZ]

Why aggravate your knee just because someone is saying you weren't deep enough ? It wasn't like you were doing half reps.. and unless this person is putting up a video with perfect form doing 315 after a killer leg day, then im not sure their opinion is valid. .

This

[lastson]

Well I counted 17.. then I picked myself up off the floor and reaized I passed out on the first rep.. I could barely walk after the leg press set and then by the end of the workout I was done. I walked out the 315, but did about half a rep and realized I was crazy for trying.

So nice work everyone that did it, because after leg day.. that just sucks

[Hoss06]

well i'm gonna totally disagree with the solution..cause that looked painfull(sorry)
1-move the bar down lower on your traps
2-move your hands out another hand length
3-keep your head up and eyes up at all times

by what you are doing your putting too much weight forward and onto the top of your legs/quads..i prefer a wider stance also..its keeps the weight more stable..

Thanks Scott! How much lower on the traps would you suggest?

On the hand position, will that help with stabilizing it more or?

Ur opinion is valuable to me.

[Hoss06]

Thanks brotha!! Ill redo mine for sure

[lastson]

http://www.andyboltonstrength.org/how-to-squat-like-a-champion.htm

check this out..

Nice link..

[The Solution]

Thanks Scott! How much lower on the traps would you suggest?

On the hand position, will that help with stabilizing it more or?

Ur opinion is valuable to me.

Youtube LOW BAR SQUAT

like how Layne Norton Squats..

makes it 100x easier to squat deeper and less stress on your shoulders/traps. you are doing what Mark Rippletoe calls a "High Bar Squat"

also looks like you could use some foam roller/rumble roller work to work on your IT Bands. To help with getting deeper.

[jcross485]

Completely shit the bed last night...only hit 12, failed miserably at 13. I haven't hit anything over 6 reps on a squat since last summer. I started getting gassed around rep 9, tried moving though as there was the 5 second rule...rep 11 I lost all upper back tightness, rep 12 I completely fell forward and dis a borderline good morning, tried for 13 but didn't even get out of the hole, had to bail. Ill try to get the video up today. I may go back to the gym and hit legs again today and try to redeem myself but I'll have to see how I'm feeling later as my body is beat up pretty bad.

[aznaro8]

Nice work so far for guys who have done it. EO if I could look like you squatting even 135x12 I wouldn't give even care!

I can barely rep 12s with 225 for my 2nd last leg exercise right now. Ill sit on the sidelines and watch you freaks! :)


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[Jordan Coburn]

Theres a storm a-brewing out east...from the frozen tundra of Canada an orange and black spandex clad hero arises from the snowy plain...TODAY I SQUAT IN HELL. (and then spend like 90 mins figuring out how to upload the video.)

[lastson]

Completely shit the bed last night...only hit 12, failed miserably at 13. I haven't hit anything over 6 reps on a squat since last summer. I started getting gassed around rep 9, tried moving though as there was the 5 second rule...rep 11 I lost all upper back tightness, rep 12 I completely fell forward and dis a borderline good morning, tried for 13 but didn't even get out of the hole, had to bail. Ill try to get the video up today. I may go back to the gym and hit legs again today and try to redeem myself but I'll have to see how I'm feeling later as my body is beat up pretty bad.


Still way better than my big zero.. nice work.. I don't think people realizenor at least I didnt how hard it would be after leg day..



Theres a storm a-brewing out east...from the frozen tundra of Canada an orange and black spandex clad hero arises from the snowy plain...TODAY I SQUAT IN HELL. (and then spend like 90 mins figuring out how to upload the video.)

This is gonna be good.. can't wait..

[The Solution]

Theres a storm a-brewing out east...from the frozen tundra of Canada an orange and black spandex clad hero arises from the snowy plain...TODAY I SQUAT IN HELL. (and then spend like 90 mins figuring out how to upload the video.)
Frozen Tundra of Canada? I got 5 inches of snow and 26 degree weather. The North East is cold too!

[Extreme One]

Theres a storm a-brewing out east...from the frozen tundra of Canada an orange and black spandex clad hero arises from the snowy plain...TODAY I SQUAT IN HELL. (and then spend like 90 mins figuring out how to upload the video.)

Dude, you're the best! LOL.

[Extreme One]

Completely shit the bed last night...only hit 12, failed miserably at 13. I haven't hit anything over 6 reps on a squat since last summer. I started getting gassed around rep 9, tried moving though as there was the 5 second rule...rep 11 I lost all upper back tightness, rep 12 I completely fell forward and dis a borderline good morning, tried for 13 but didn't even get out of the hole, had to bail. Ill try to get the video up today. I may go back to the gym and hit legs again today and try to redeem myself but I'll have to see how I'm feeling later as my body is beat up pretty bad.

You did that on purpose so I would not feel like such a puss for only doing 12. LOL. For what it is worth I cannot come close to touching your low rep numbers. With practice at this you would hit 20 easy. My suggestion is not to redo it. Don't risk injury. Keep your eye on the prize.

[Extreme One]

Nice work so far for guys who have done it. EO if I could look like you squatting even 135x12 I wouldn't give even care!

I can barely rep 12s with 225 for my 2nd last leg exercise right now. Ill sit on the sidelines and watch you freaks! :)


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Thanks brother!

[data4]

Almost game time. My gf said she won't even let me rack the bar till I get 30. Shes the boss so its 30 plus :)

[lastson]

Almost game time. My gf said she won't even let me rack the bar till I get 30. Shes the boss so its 30 plus :)

Shes hardcore... 30 would be bad ass

[Hoss06]

Austey just texted me...he's on his way

[Jordan Coburn]

Bring the bucket and the hair net...just to be safe :)

[Jordan Coburn]

Soooo about t-2 hrs till when i should be undertaking the challnge...here's the peri workout plan;

1 hour pre:ingest 3 scoops of pre workout and a large expresso rectally (for absorption sake...no homo)
30 mins prior: crush up and snort 1 Anadrol and 3 tabs ephedrine
immediatley before set: 1 tab of acid laced with 8:1:1 BCAAs taken sublingually
Immediatley after set: 1 handful superhero gummies

[lastson]

Soooo about t-2 hrs till when i should be undertaking the challnge...here's the peri workout plan;

1 hour pre:ingest 3 scoops of pre workout and a large expresso rectally (for absorption sake...no homo)
30 mins prior: crush up and snort 1 Anadrol and 3 tabs ephedrine
immediatley before set: 1 tab of acid laced with 8:1:1 BCAAs taken sublingually
Immediatley after set: 1 handful superhero gummies

The super hero gummies will push you over the top.. they should be taken before the squat session

[Hoss06]

Lol!!

[Jordan Coburn]

3/21/13
am weight:228.8

Squat
135x10
225x10
315x10
365x10
405x7

Smith Front Squat (2 count negative, 1 count pause at bottom)
2pps x13
2ppsx12
2ppsx10
2ppsx10

Hack Squat
1ppsx12
2ppsx12
3ppsx10
3ppsx10
3ppsx9
DROP
2ppsx24

Single Leg Press (foot low, middle of platform)
4pps x 20 (3 sets)

And THEN this....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LR34-tVDauw&feature=youtu.be

[Hoss06]

Lol..legs must have been on fire, COBE...esp the quads

[Hoss06]

Austin = http://db.tt/NVBQbHJB

[data4]

It really couldn't have been much closer than that...

[Jordan Coburn]

Nicley done D. If I had to lose to somebody, i'm glad its you :)

[data4]

Nicley done D. If I had to lose to somebody, i'm glad its you :)

Win or lose, I like your style. Idc if you can only get half that many reps but you grinded hard and that's how its done. Respect :)

[lastson]

Data and cobe you are both freaks in my book.. squat till you can't walk away..

You two are my heroes

[Hoss06]

Curt! :D

[data4]

Curt James has entered the thread so that makes this an official challenge.

[Hoss06]

Curt? Do ittttttttt as much as u can

[lastson]

Curt? Do ittttttttt as much as u can

What curt's in ? Damn this just turned into a real contest.. go get em Curt

[aznaro8]

Wow beastly squats Austin and Cobe! Cobe cheated tho using those performance enhancing gummies! ;)


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[Hoss06]

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/22/pabarura.jpg

[The Solution]

Austin's video is legit.. True intensity, and the guy in the background was getting a f'in workout in swinging around on that machine :)

[data4]

Austin's video is legit.. True intensity, and the guy in the background was getting a f'in workout in swinging around on that machine :)

haha thanks bob! I just wanted to make the guy fall of the oblique twist machine while he watched me. I didn't really care about reps.... :)

[cook]

I can do this all day

[Extreme One]

lol It's all relative. You say "PUSSY!" while I say "HERO!"

LOL. Thanks Curt!

[Extreme One]

Nice work to all you guys! As I found out doing 315 AFTER an entire leg workout is no joke. Who knows? Maybe this time next year we will be having this same contest but with 405.

[data4]

Nice work to all you guys! As I found out doing 315 AFTER an entire leg workout is no joke. Who knows? Maybe this time next year we will be having this same contest but with 405.

405 would really up the ante that's for sure!

[Jordan Coburn]

This was fun! We should do one of these with a different lift every so often. Although i think using Body weight (or percentage of BW) would open things up for more folks.

[lastson]

This was fun! We should do one of these with a different lift every so often. Although i think using Body weight (or percentage of BW) would open things up for more folks.

That's a cool idea, I'd be willing to try whatever...im a gluten for punishment and embarrassment

[Hoss06]

Im game

[jcross485]

Lb for lb dead contest next? :)

[lastson]

Im game

Me too

[The Solution]

Lb for lb dead contest next? :)

My weakest lift.. lol HELL No.

[Jordan Coburn]

i'm in :)

[Hoss06]

My weakest lift.. lol HELL No.

Lol x2...Im game for a bench off instead haha

[The Solution]

Lol x2...Im game for a bench off instead haha

I bet i could push 350, but i doubt we would max. Probably 225 for reps?

[lastson]

Ill do whatever.. my bench sucks, but I wont be a puss and only enter with my best lift.. I don't care if I win or lose, I'm just having fun with trying stupid stuff. .

[Jordan Coburn]

one rep max single arm reverse grip cable curl?

[Hoss06]

Im game for anything

[Hoss06]

did someone say bench press????

Where were u on the squats lol

[Hoss06]

Austeys prize has been shipped. He wanted RESTORAID,

http://www.isatori.com/product/Restoraid/Default.aspx

I also threw in a shaker bottle.

[lastson]

Austeys prize has been shipped. He wanted RESTORAID,

http://www.isatori.com/product/Restoraid/Default.aspx

I also threw in a shaker bottle.

I thought you would throw in a hair net..

[Hoss06]

I almost threw in some shampoo bottles from hotels...figured his Paul Mitchell sponsor handles that and it would be a conflict of interest if I did that.

[Hoss06]

If you haven't already, please spread some reps to Data4 for winning the squat challenge!

[D-NUTZ]

One arm reverse preacher curl contest.

bring it on.

[Extreme One]

Pink DB kickbacks with a twist for reps......

I am down with deadlifts. Maybe 315 for reps? Flat BB I am out. I have not benched in ten years. Flat DBs I am in.

[lastson]

Pink DB kickbacks with a twist for reps......

I am down with deadlifts. Maybe 315 for reps? Flat BB I am out. I have not benched in ten years. Flat DBs I am in.

And I even have pink dumbells. .so im in

[aznaro8]

If you guys decide to have a kids cereal eating contest I'm in! ;)

Beastly work everyone and looking forward to the next one!


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[The Solution]

If you guys decide to have a kids cereal eating contest I'm in! ;)

Beastly work everyone and looking forward to the next one!


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Im game for that :)

[Extreme One]

If you guys decide to have a kids cereal eating contest I'm in! ;)

Beastly work everyone and looking forward to the next one!


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I would CRUSH everyone. Would not even be a challenge. LOL.

[Hoss06]

I could win on PB Toast Crunch lol...

[Hoss06]

Just to show that I am working on form. While this is no where near perfect, just making sure I improved a little? **Note: will be taking off shoes next time squats are to be done to help prevent the leaning**


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kha1BwKLgg

[Jordan Coburn]

its a little hard to tell from that angle, but It looks better in terms of depth.

next time try filming from a side angle...would be able to analyze better in terms of depth, knee/toe angle, back/bar position etc.

Keep it up buddy :)

[Hoss06]

I know..I just grabbed a guy to record...guess he didn't know better.

[lastson]

Cobe brings up some good points.. but from what I could see it looked better... head and chest up more.. deeper.. imporvments have been made..

[Hoss06]

Ya. S2h gave me some good pointers too.(thanks again, Last) The more the merrier...but if you look like you don't lift, then hush :)

...not that applies to many of you here, at all. :)

[Jordan Coburn]

so whats the next competition?

[Hoss06]

I chose this one....push ups next?