Fabulous workout

I just completed an ultra high intensity workout that could not have been more simple on paper. All it consisted of was four sets with increasing poundage in the full squat, done without a weightlifting belt, or any other assistance equipment.

The entire workout was:

195lbs x 3 repetitions
195lbs x 3 repetitions
260lbs x 3 repetitions
280lbs x 3 repetitions

Every repetition was performed with a pause at the bottom of the squat, which definitely multiplied the effort to complete each rep.

As the great Paul Anderson once said:

As most of you would guess, the first power movement I will discuss is the squat, or deep knee bend. Of all the power movements, this is the "Grandaddy" of them all. The squat is the greatest all over strength builder we can do. It builds the legs, back, shoulders, and if the lifter breathes properly it will also build the chest. The latter is done by taking a deep breath before going into the low position, and not exhaling until you are almost erect. In the bottom cramped position the internal organs will push upward, making the expanded lungs push the rib cage out and up.