He’s not the most frequent poster on Instagram, but this lift brought to mind another PR squat from this spring, this time a 3-rep max of 255kg (562 pounds).
As anyone knows, a great clean & jerk needs a great front squat, and we’ve been seeing some fantastic examples of the lift from Wilson. This 235kg front squat from April is the last 1RM he’s posted, and it’s a beauty.
BarBend: You’ve dealt with a few injuries and surgeries over the past few years. Have they changed your technique?
Yeah, I had surgery on my right knee and right shoulder and I’ve been favoring them for a long time, as in taking weight off them. I’d like to even it up.
BarBend: What about your approach to training as far as volume and intensity? Has that changed?
Pretty similar, but I added a few push presses on off days to strengthen my shoulders.
But same training for the most part: 90%+ lifts multiple days per week.
BarBend: Do you still prefer Bulgarian style training?
Not as much as Abadjiev gave people, but closer to that than most programs I see where people are taking multiple weeks at 70 percent.
BarBend: What’s the next meet you’re training for?
Caffeine & Kilos in a few weeks and then Worlds.
BarBend: Great! Looking forward to seeing you compete.