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What other options are there that do not require special equipment? (for overload squat in particular) in PL1
Background:
I recently bought Powerlifting I Template and found while the instructions say to use the exercise selection tab there is none, and I was advised to view the text in the boxes for alternatives but I was unable read it / even shrinking the text and putting on reading glasses, the text is not on the screen/visible. I did find a 'hack' to view the information and thought I'd share with others: If you copy the cell, then paste values or text-only, you can see the text.
Recommendation: restore the exercise selection tab or add the list of alts to the instructions/pdf
Because of covid risk etc. I recently bought equipment but have to work out in a small city yard. I have a squat rack, stands (which allow pin bench & squats, safety if close to 1rm), barbell, and weights for the barbell.
Below is the text from each exercise selection portion I could find - I underlined those variations that do not appear to require specialized equipment (i.e. I can use other weight plates or pieces of wood for block pulls, driveway for floor press)
"Overload Squat
The overload squat is equipment dependent. . I would prefer the sqauat w/ chains (using ~20% 1RM in chain weight), to squat w/ bands, to squat w/ knee wraps, to safety squat bar or buffalo bar, but all are good options. Use the same variation each week. If you have a history of shoulder issues with the low bar squat, consider preferentially using the SSB squat variation or high bar squat."
"Overload Bench 1
The overload bench is equipment dependent. I would prefer the slingshot bench to bench w/ chains, to bench w/ bands, to floor press or board press, but all are good options. Use the same variation each week.the slingshot bench to bench w/ chains, to bench w/ bands, to floor press or board press, but all are good options.."
"Overload Deadlift
The overload deadlift is equipment dependent. . I would prefer the deadlift w/ mini bands OR deadlift w/ chains (using ~20% 1RM in chain weight), to mid shin rack or block pulls to trap bar DL or alternate stance DL. Use the same variation each week. If you have a history of low back pain issues with the deadlift, consider preferentially using the trap bar DL or sumo DL."
Thanks for any assistance you can provide,
What other options are there that do not require special equipment? (for overload squat in particular) in PL1
Background:
I recently bought Powerlifting I Template and found while the instructions say to use the exercise selection tab there is none, and I was advised to view the text in the boxes for alternatives but I was unable read it / even shrinking the text and putting on reading glasses, the text is not on the screen/visible. I did find a 'hack' to view the information and thought I'd share with others: If you copy the cell, then paste values or text-only, you can see the text.
Recommendation: restore the exercise selection tab or add the list of alts to the instructions/pdf
Because of covid risk etc. I recently bought equipment but have to work out in a small city yard. I have a squat rack, stands (which allow pin bench & squats, safety if close to 1rm), barbell, and weights for the barbell.
Below is the text from each exercise selection portion I could find - I underlined those variations that do not appear to require specialized equipment (i.e. I can use other weight plates or pieces of wood for block pulls, driveway for floor press)
"Overload Squat
The overload squat is equipment dependent. . I would prefer the sqauat w/ chains (using ~20% 1RM in chain weight), to squat w/ bands, to squat w/ knee wraps, to safety squat bar or buffalo bar, but all are good options. Use the same variation each week. If you have a history of shoulder issues with the low bar squat, consider preferentially using the SSB squat variation or high bar squat."
"Overload Bench 1
The overload bench is equipment dependent. I would prefer the slingshot bench to bench w/ chains, to bench w/ bands, to floor press or board press, but all are good options. Use the same variation each week.the slingshot bench to bench w/ chains, to bench w/ bands, to floor press or board press, but all are good options.."
"Overload Deadlift
The overload deadlift is equipment dependent. . I would prefer the deadlift w/ mini bands OR deadlift w/ chains (using ~20% 1RM in chain weight), to mid shin rack or block pulls to trap bar DL or alternate stance DL. Use the same variation each week. If you have a history of low back pain issues with the deadlift, consider preferentially using the trap bar DL or sumo DL."
Thanks for any assistance you can provide,
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