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Upping Squat - Help me fix it!!

ecle5c
ecle5c
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2006/04/13, 10:22 PM
Alright, just wanted to see what everyone thinks here. I currently can squat 245-255 on a given day. So I would venture to say my 1rm is about 275. I have been doing the westside template posted in the powerlifting section and I usually end my max effort day with 245 or 255 parallel box squats. I have been stuck here for a little while though. I seem to get stuck in the first 3 inches or so when I start going up off the box. I don't think it is a lower back problem, I can DL around 335.

What do you think the weak link here is and what specific excercises would I benefit most from? I personally feel that I have weak hams, but wanted to see what everyone else thinks.

FYI - Usually parallel, or 1-3 inches below parallel box squats. 14-16 inch apart stance.
ecle5c
ecle5c
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2006/04/13, 10:28 PM
Posted this in the wrong section, please remove this post.
ecle5c
ecle5c
Posts: 1,312
Joined: 2003/07/10
United States
2006/04/13, 10:28 PM
Posted this in the wrong section, please remove this post.