Drew Mathews Training

Today was more of an active recovery day.  Foam roll for 10 minutes on each leg  DM 

Back Squat 10 x 3 x 275  This was pretty heavy. One more week till maxing out. Goal after this 4 week cycle is 325 pounds.  DM

Back Squat 7 x 5 x 260  I spread mulch for a few hours today.  DM 

Back Squat 5 x 7 x 245  I can tell I am getting stronger, because this set did not feel much more difficult than the set I did last week.  DM

Back Squat 4 x 9 x 230  Practiced Triple Unders for a while and did some T2B.  I'm slowly starting to work back into using my hand.  DM

Saturday:  Back Squat  2 x 5 x 235  5 x 5 x 245  Sunday:  Back Squat  3 x 3 x 250 7 x 3 x 255  DM

10 Squats Every 30 sec for 5 min  Back Squat  4 x 7 x 215  1 x 7 x 225  Calf Raises 3 x 30 x 135  Broad Jump x 98"  DM

This is the start of a 4 week intense volume cycle of smolov program.  Back Squat  4 x 9 x 200  Mobility work for 15 minutes  DM

Back Squat 1 x 5 x 245 DM

Yesterday and today…  Back Squat 5 x 235  Hike 2 Miles not to fast (active recovery)  DM

Front Squat 3 x 5 x 135, 2 x 3 x 185, 2 x 1 x 225, 2 x 1 x 245 Mobility for 45 minutes  DM

Week 2 of Smolov  Back Squat 1 x 5 x 230 Good Mornings 3 x 7 x 125  Box Squat 3 x 3 x 185, 2 x 3 x 215 Calf Raises 3 x 30 x 135  Seated Calf Raises 3 x 30 x 50 Dumbbell each leg  Side Note: on days that I do not post I am doing mobility. I normally don't take days off, but do to my hand fracture I can't squat heavy every day so I'm resting. In about 2 weeks I will be able to start back with gripping things and upper body.  DM

Agility Ladder and COD Drills Back Squat  4 x 5 x 200 3 x 215 2 x 2 x 230  1 x 255 Calf Raises 3 x 15 x 225  Good Mornings 3 x 10 x 125  Mobility

2nd day of smolov.  Agility Ladder Drills  10 Air Squats every 30 sec for 5 min  Back Squat  8 x 3 x 185  5 x 200  2 x 2 x 215  3 x 230  Box Jump 5 x 3 x 40"  Squat Box Jump 3 x 3 x 30"  Mobility  I trained with Jacob Wilson today. Good day! DM

I started the Russian squat program "Smolov" today.  Back Squat  8 x 3 x 175  5 x 190  2 x 2 x 205  1 x 225 Mobility work for 30 minutes  (Ankle range of motion and opening up my hips)  DM