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September 02, 2025 | Daily Training Log & Simple Questions

Please use this post to discuss your training for the day or any simple questions you have! Talk about how lifts went, your workouts PRs achieved, goals set, whatever!

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u/HappyCoomer 7d ago

I have a limited equipment at home - adjustable dumbbells that go up to 40 kg (88 lbs) each. Would it be fine to have a main Squat lift as DB Squat (holding them by my side) or DB Bulgarian Split Squat? DB Squat seems to be closer to a traditional BB Squat, but BSS can be overloaded more eventually. Which one I should focus on as my main lift?

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u/RagnarokWolves 7d ago

Wendler has said before that his kids have had to complete a challenge where they goblet squat 50 lbs for 50 reps before they earn the right to work with a barbell. I think he's said some of them have even taken that challenge up to 100 lbs. Can you hit 50-88 lbs for 50 reps on goblet squats? If not, that's a Wendler-style challenge to work towards.

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u/HappyCoomer 7d ago

Sounds like fairy tail, there's no way their grip will be able to hold along with the quads

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u/RagnarokWolves 7d ago

There is a beauty/value in "tales" and I've done the 50 lb goblet squats for 50 reps before without training for it. I have no idea how much further I could push it if I actually practiced it.

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u/UngaBungaLifts Just buy the book 7d ago

I'd take a good story over a good study anytime.

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u/HappyCoomer 7d ago

You're right, I just took it too literally, but thanks for the idea.