1/31/2013 Steve Denning

Squat Day

A different kind of squat day for me. With a recent tweak in my
back I have been wondering what to do. How to get back to
being strong in the legs and back. I haven't been able to
get into a full ATG squat position in a while. My shoulders don't
allow me to hold the bar on my back. So...

1) Rode stationary bike 5-minutes.

2) Shoulder stretches with band - about 10-minutes.

3) Tried front squat. Can't hold bar properly.

4) Switched to Zerker squat, 2 1/2lb plates under heels.
Hip pointer hurt.

5) Hip rotations about 20 each leg. Try Zerkers again.
Ankle pain.

6)Ankle stretches 5-10 minutes. Try Zerkers again.

7) 2 Sets of 10 Ass-to-grass Zerker Squats, slight
pause at the bottom. No pain. With empty bar.

8) Quads cramping going down the stairs to leave
the gym. Couldn't be happier. Now eat, sleep, repeat.