That 300# Squat!
I’ve started training for figure (my first show is August 16th in Tupelo, Mississippi for this year) but that’s no excuse to neglect my heavy lifts. After all, they’re why I look the way I do. I’ve always been amazed at the aversion to heavy weights among competitors looking to gain muscle. Genetics have a huge play on if you gain adequate muscle mass or not but progressive overload is a great way to combat that. For example, I’ve always had a noodle upper body and I’ve held my weight in my legs my whole life. They used to be the bane of my existence. I’ve learned to love them for what they DO for me, rather than how they LOOK. Anyway, I finally powered out that 300 pound squat I’ve been chasing for awhile. I was hesitant to try it at APA Raw Nats, just because you never know, but I’m confident in the ease of this lift. 300+ next meet, for sure!
