If you are a skinny guy that struggles to add muscle then you are going to want to watch this quick but motivating short. Here, Jesse from ATHLEAN-X demonstrates the gains he’s made in his squat. At the very beginning, he was struggling to lift 95lbs on the squat and now boasts a 335lb squat.
This is something that certainly hasn’t come without it’s challenges.
Jesse has a history of head trauma that came as a result of multiple concussions incurred over a past history of lacrosse and culminating in an auto accident in 2018. The determination and grit displayed by him is admirable and it shows that with small steps and consistent effort, anyone can make progress.
Has it come at a slower pace than he may have wanted? Sure. There have been many forced starts and stops along the way due to the negative consequences of exertion and the headaches and symptoms that he incurred from overdoing it. That said, there is an old saying that says it’s the start the stops most people, so Jesse isn’t unique here. It’s just for different reasons.
Along with working on building up his squat, he has been focusing on building upon a strong foundation in his deadlift and bench press as well. As covered here previously, the skinny hardgainer of the past has now gotten over a three time bodyweight deadlift with a total of 475 lbs at just 150 pounds of bodyweight. This is impressive no matter who you are, hardgainer or not. But when you combine it with the struggles he has had to endure it becomes that much more admirable and has many people rooting for Jesse to thrive.
If you want to build up your deadlift or get a stronger squat and set a PR you have to remember that nothing happens overnight. Consistency with the progression and a dedication to the lift is going to be a requirement. Many people rush through the rise to a new PR, simply throwing more and more weight on the bar regardless of whether their bodies are meant to handle it. This often leads to break downs in the cracks of the foundation and ultimately ends up with the person injuring themselves and remaining out of the gym and out of the squat rack for the foreseeable future.
If you want to set a squat PR you are going to have to be in the gym, or at least training.
Watch as Jesse shows you a good clean high effort rep but one that is very much in control. It was controlled because it’s been built off that same solid foundation and has been supported by a solid training plan and progression. For the first time in his life he has now been following a plan for the last 4 months with amazing results.
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