And so it begins...
So I am AJ aka the "little one" and at a staggering height of 5'2 and 115 pounds, I am not someone you'd describe as a heavy hitter. I can front squat 125 twice and the last time a did a 1 rm back squat i only made it to 145 which is less than impressive. Being able to squat heavy and with good form helps in so many aspects of life. Physically, you develop a stronger core, killer quads and a nice apple bottom. These assets (he he) can help you run faster, have better posture and if you're a crossfitter like me, help you drop it like its hot under heavy cleans and snatches and actually be able to get up.
I am a goal-oriented person. I cannot substantially improve something unless I have a light at the end of the tunnel. And while my gym's programming has really helped me improve my general fitness, I wanted something more targeted, hence, smolov. (see my page to read more into detail about this program). To say I'm nervous is an understatement, this isn't a walk in the park by any means. I'm going to want to stop. That's why I created this blog, I can post my workouts and hold myself responsible.
So Here we go.
Why did you choose Smolov versus other options such as grey skull, texas method, russian, etc?
ReplyDeleteWell from what I found, greyskull isn't just squatting it also involves curls and weighted chin ups, things I wasn't particularly interested in nor do I have access to a neck hardness. Texas Method was not chosen for pretty much the same reason (minus the neck harness). From there it was a toss up between russian and smolov, both of which are relatively similar but I believe smolov is a bit longer and more intense. I consulted with one my coaches and he suggested smolov because the gains are higher and it increases "mental fortitude" aka makes you man up and grow a pair. Let me know if you have anymore questions, thanks for commenting!
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