Platypus lifts/reads

[Clearwater47]

It depends on the movement pattern for which one is looking. I think that use of a box - but not necessarily a "box squat" - can be a good tool to get someone to understand what depth is. However, the "box squat" as generally done trains a pattern that's great if one wants to squat back back! BACK! but much less so if one wants to squat in one's quads, where IMHO it ought to be. I've found that it also causes a lot of dudes to "reach" with their ass, leading to undesirable anterior pelvic tilt. That all said, I can see using it as a supplemental movement.

I get what you're saying and mostly agree. But it's also possible to do a more upright, quad focused squat with a box. I've done it. The trick is you don't actually sit on the box. You just use a normal squat pattern and go down until your but touches the box, then right back up. But absolutely a box is better for a particular type of squat. I use is specifically to work on building hip strength most of the time. When I was doing it regularly I think it benefitted my Sumo Deadlift more than my squat, but still helped my squat too.

[DanCR]

It depends on the movement pattern for which one is looking. I think that use of a box - but not necessarily a "box squat" - can be a good tool to get someone to understand what depth is. However, the "box squat" as generally done trains a pattern that's great if one wants to squat back back! BACK! but much less so if one wants to squat in one's quads, where IMHO it ought to be. I've found that it also causes a lot of dudes to "reach" with their ass, leading to undesirable anterior pelvic tilt. That all said, I can see using it as a supplemental movement.

I get what you're saying and mostly agree. But it's also possible to do a more upright, quad focused squat with a box. I've done it. The trick is you don't actually sit on the box. You just use a normal squat pattern and go down until your but touches the box, then right back up. But absolutely a box is better for a particular type of squat. I use is specifically to work on building hip strength most of the time. When I was doing it regularly I think it benefitted my Sumo Deadlift more than my squat, but still helped my squat too.

Right, your bolded is what I meant in my bolded.

[EricK]

@platypus when are you launching your ebook and starting your seminar series on how to add 80 pounds to your deadlift in one day? Asking for a friend who wants to pre-order...

[platypus]

4/8/24 - max effort upper

Close grip bench	195x1 220x1 195x2x2
Chinup	BWx8, x5, x4
DB incline press	70x7rp
LTE	120x9rp

4/9/24 - max effort lower

12" box squat	275x1 315x1 325x1 295x2x2
#2 rack pull	405x4 365x5
10 down	8:34

Notes:
- Thank you all for the encouragement!
My ebook, Pulling with Platypus: A Proven Plan to Promptly Pull Preposterous Poundages will be available shortly for just four easy installments of $20. Thats ONLY $1 for every pound I can add to your deadlift in a SINGLE DAY with my gym tested, experience based method. Do you want to stomp around the gym like a miniature DRAGON and MURDER the weights? Do you want RESPECT from men, ADMIRATION from women, HIGHER SALARIES from employers? Do you want HUGE BACK MUSCLES and VEINY FOREARMS? Call now and instantly get my second ebook, Supersize This Bicep: Fast Food and Lifting as a FREE GIFT!

[DanCR]

My ebook, Pulling with Platypus: A Proven Plan to Promptly Pull Preposterous Poundages will be available shortly for just four easy installments of $20. Thats ONLY $1 for every pound I can add to your deadlift in a SINGLE DAY with my gym tested, experience based method. Do you want to stomp around the gym like a miniature DRAGON and MURDER the weights? Do you want RESPECT from men, ADMIRATION from women, HIGHER SALARIES from employers? Do you want HUGE BACK MUSCLES and VEINY FOREARMS? Call now and instantly get my second ebook, Supersize This Bicep: Fast Food and Lifting as a FREE GIFT!

You had me at DRAGON.

[Clearwater47]

[platypus]

4/11/24

Bench	180x5x5
Press	150xF, x2 135x3
Aussie pullup	BWx12, x10, x8, x6x2, x5, x3
EZ curl	70x14rp

Notes:
- Press is uncooperative again today. I'd like to give it it's own training day instead of throwing them in after bench. My training partner has a meet the weekend after this one, and following that we might reorganize training a bit as neither of us are planning to compete in powerlifting again in the near future.

[EricK]

4/8/24 - max effort upper

Close grip bench	195x1 220x1 195x2x2
Chinup	BWx8, x5, x4
DB incline press	70x7rp
LTE	120x9rp

4/9/24 - max effort lower

12" box squat	275x1 315x1 325x1 295x2x2
#2 rack pull	405x4 365x5
10 down	8:34

Notes:
- Thank you all for the encouragement!
My ebook, Pulling with Platypus: A Proven Plan to Promptly Pull Preposterous Poundages will be available shortly for just four easy installments of $20. Thats ONLY $1 for every pound I can add to your deadlift in a SINGLE DAY with my gym tested, experience based method. Do you want to stomp around the gym like a miniature DRAGON and MURDER the weights? Do you want RESPECT from men, ADMIRATION from women, HIGHER SALARIES from employers? Do you want HUGE BACK MUSCLES and VEINY FOREARMS? Call now and instantly get my second ebook, Supersize This Bicep: Fast Food and Lifting as a FREE GIFT!

Ordered seven of each. Can I attend a $1600, 3-day seminar to double my results again?

[platypus]

4/29/34

Bench	45x5 95x5 135x5 155x3 185x8 PR! 165x7@F
EZ curl	50x5 72.5x14RP
Incline press	135x7
1ct pause pushup	BWx5x5

4/30/34

Squat

45x5 135x5 225x5 315x6@F 225x3

Notes:
- Since I last updated the log, everything came crashing down around me. Missing warm up weights, etc. So, last week I took off Monday and Tuesday, then lifted light Thursday and Friday to let any fatigue dissipate.
- The general plan is to do a linear cycle, starting from 8s and working down to 4s.
- I overestimated my squat ability today. The past is another country: I thought for sure I could do 315x8, and a few weeks ago, I could have easily. But that was then, and this is now. After failing with 315 (by failing, I mean the last rep crashed into the pins), when I went to do a back off set my left knee was irritated and I didn't want to make it worse so I racked it after 3 reps.
- I think the causes of my issues in training lately come from outside the gym. It'll pass.

[DanCR]

I think the causes of my issues in training lately come from outside the gym. It'll pass.

Whatever they may be, here's hoping that they pass as well. Good to see you back - and really, not too far off. You'll be where you were in no time.

[hector]

4/29/34

Bench	45x5 95x5 135x5 155x3 185x8 PR! 165x7@F
EZ curl	50x5 72.5x14RP
Incline press	135x7
1ct pause pushup	BWx5x5

4/30/34

Squat

45x5 135x5 225x5 315x6@F 225x3

Notes:
- Since I last updated the log, everything came crashing down around me. Missing warm up weights, etc. So, last week I took off Monday and Tuesday, then lifted light Thursday and Friday to let any fatigue dissipate.
- The general plan is to do a linear cycle, starting from 8s and working down to 4s.
- I overestimated my squat ability today. The past is another country: I thought for sure I could do 315x8, and a few weeks ago, I could have easily. But that was then, and this is now. After failing with 315 (by failing, I mean the last rep crashed into the pins), when I went to do a back off set my left knee was irritated and I didn't want to make it worse so I racked it after 3 reps.
- I think the causes of my issues in training lately come from outside the gym. It'll pass.

That’s a cool way to put it.