v.redd.itPosted Jul 22, 2018, 6:27 PM UTC
Awesome work man. It took me a long time to get comfortable catching that low.
I appreciate it man! We worked up at a 10x1 pace and I went pretty light on my first 5, trying to get comfortable catching and sitting in the hole. By 175, it felt very natural. My biggest concern was getting out of the hole at 205. I don't have the strongest squat anymore but I guess that was a nice surprise.
Welcome to the 200 club! Great technique for still being in your first year. As a weightlifting coach, I wish half of my crossfit tears were this solid.
I'm about to have my 2nd knee surgery this friday.. Hopefully I can get back into squatting like you!! My doctor pretty much told me no more squats forever lol
Haha my doctor told me the same. Find a new doctor. I'm aware that some knee defects can limit you from certain movements and that's fair, but to tell you that you can never do something again - that's not what someone that understands your passion should tell you. Many doctors are generalists. I've been fortunate to finally have found specialists that encourage and help me stay in the gym. For context: I have a chondral defect in my left knee resulting in arthritis. Keep fighting but listen to your body.
Edit: see my reply below. I don't speak for everyone, but if you have the wherewithal, there's treatments out there that can help.
Arishoks what's your surgery for, is it also like Wheel_Ferris?
For more context, I had 50% of my lateral meniscus removed from my left knee, leaving much of my articulate cartilage exposed. I'm not saying everyone can continue with their previous lifestyle (I had to give up basketball), but I strongly disagree with a doctor whose solution is "never do it again". That's heartbreaking. One of my doctor's told me to stop squatting deep when I had IT band pain because I'm not going to the games. I found out it was just lack of glute and hip activation. Now I've never felt the pain again. Respectfully, fuck that doctor.
I don't think it's like theirs, my surgery is a lateral patella release, shaving the cartilage down and repairing a tear in my meniscus (right knee). Second time I've had this done (last surgery was in 2013), and my left knee is on it's way too. The doctor didn't outright ban me from squatting, it was more of a suggestion to not squat anymore because it will most likely be painful for the rest of my life, and I'm only 23!
Ah that sucks sorry man hope you work past it
Thank you! Due to being in the military, I can't pick my doctors. But I won't let this stop me, I just know I have to work harder and be more careful
Dig the shoes, I’ve got the exact same ones with the same color scheme lol
Haha my (wo)man! They were a no brainer
Nice lift. Quads look jacked brah
I appreciate it brotha! They're a work in progress
Nice dude!! Form looks great :)
Nice technique!
With that form you'll be able to clean a lot more as soon as you work on your front squat strength.
Thanks so much. I'm shooting for 2 plates soon!
Your back is so flat it makes me jealous lol. That's what I get for slouching all day lmao
Haha it took a back sprain from competition to make me really start focusing on activating the lats and hinge at the hip. You'll get there and you'll get there on a healthier path than I did!!
Try to drop on your heels and you’ll see 10+ pounds increase
Yeah, my coach made mention of that. I also think I make contact after my knees fully extend? It's hard to tell from the video. I'll make heels a focus for sure
Good stuff my man. And great quad development.
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Awesome, I appreciate the feedback. That's something I definitely need to work on.
What have you had done to your knee? I joined up 3 months ago, 9 months after my 2nd ACL reconstruction. Loving it but still feel very apprehensive when it comes to the heavy, explosive squatting like this. It’s a mental barrier I need to overcome.
Great lift! Awesome form for still less than a year. Next time you’re lifting heavy, film it in slow mo, I do this all the time that way I can pick apart the little things. ALSO don’t stress TOO much over the little things, there’s a lot to keep track of mentally in a lift that happens so fast. Just have fun and keep up the great work.
Hey man great lift. I’ve had a similar surgery to you, micro fracture, cadaver medial meniscus, and part of my hamstring for my ACL. Having trouble with glute and hamstring activation on that leg. From your previous comments what did you do to help that? Thanks in advance.
Hey, I'll provide more detail on the glute and hip activation. But I'm really interested in hearing how the cadaver has held up. That was an option for me: an allograft. But I didn't think it was worth it. I think about it all the time
So far so good man. Took a ton of diligent and slow rehab. I didn’t run for over a year and only run today because my job requires it. I needed the allograft to return to minimal running to maintain my career so it was worth a shot. Plus I found the right doc that had experience doing it with professional athletes. At times I have stiffness/soreness in the area but that could be chalked up to multiple things: allograft, microfracture for the chondral defect, having two surgeries on the same spot in my knee. I’m glad I took the chance on it, but like you no more basketball/football/etc.
The reason I asked about the glute and hamstring activation is because I still feel today (2+ years after surgery) a significant weakness on my left side. It’s understandable missing part of the hamstring and the significant reconstruction, so it’s something I strive to work on. CrossFit has been a god send for helping me get my strength and functional ability back for work.
Nice catch dude. You've been well coached.
Coach, is that you?? Haha I appreciate it man. I have incredible coaches who make it easy to train everyday
No, but I'm a coach to others. I can appreciate a good lift.