5-28-14 – ME Reverse Band Squats & Bands Will Make Her Dance

Form. Form. Form. I mean, I’ve definitely seen worse, but my last max single was UGLY!!! I used the red bands today for reverse (assistance) bands for the first time. It was so weird trying to get set up under the bar for warm ups until I got to a plate. Then I felt like I could actually get deep. I finished with a SUPER ugly 225, but I fought through it and got it up. Felt good having 2 plates on my back for the first time. I did a TON of sets, as you’ll see below, so I think I was also just fatigued by that last one. My down set wasn’t perfect either, but I got it done. The biggest thing I can see that I need to improve on is keeping my knees out, so hello glute and ham work! Accessories went well. The zombie steps killed like always. I don’t care what people say about band work… that shit works and hurts!! Killed my abs at the end too.

Special thanks to Danny and Jesse for making a cameo in my music video! #bandswillmakeherdance

Reverse Band Squats
Warm Up Sets
1x5 45 lbs
1x5 65 lbs
1x5 85 lbs
1x3 105 lbs
1x2 115 lbs
Working Sets
1x1 135 lbs
1x1 150 lbs
1x1 160 lbs
1x1 175 lbs
1x1 185 lbs
1x1 195 lbs
1x1 205 lbs
1x1 215 lbs
1x1 225 lbs (super ugly!)
1x8 180 lbs (down set)
Accessories
3x12 Romanian barbell deadlifts
3x30 seconds zombie steps w/red band
3x10 bench step ups
3x12 back raises on GHR
4x20 ab V-ups
10x10-yard Prowler sprints