big val picks up 405 like it was 315

[kitarpyar]

Originally Posted by big valsalva

Deadlift

400x1 - temporary PR, because...
405x1 - New PR!!! - (and thus the title of this journal)

BOOM! Congrats.

Originally Posted by big valsalva

I'm going to finish up with another OHP session sometime this week, then I'm going to take a week to 10 days off before I embark on Smolov Jr. for bench. During the Smolov cycle, I'm going to keep squatting and deadlifting on the 5/3/1 format, but cut back to requisite weights and reps.

I have no idea of Smolov Jr. apart from a vague notion that this would involve a huge amount of benching. Will hang around to learn from your experience.

[markievicz]

Congrats on that PR....new log title needed

There is a spreadsheet out there that combines 5/3/1 with Smolov for bench.....let me know if you need it?

[JordanK91]

Nice work Val!

Congrats on the PR..

I'm a little behind you.. Trying to reach 4pps

[J_Byrd]

time to change the title of the log big man!!!!!

Congrats on the PR!

[bruteforce]

Awesome work!

[BendtheBar]

405!

Bam.

[MikeM]

Awesome lift! Massive Squat and Dealift PR milestones, bench can't be far behind. You are killing it.

[Bodybygamma]

Solid pr!!! Deadlift deadlift deadlift!

[nighttrain]

bam bam bam!!!!!!!!

and there you have it, new PR... great job Val!!!

[big valsalva]

Originally Posted by kitarpyar

BOOM! Congrats.

I have no idea of Smolov Jr. apart from a vague notion that this would involve a huge amount of benching. Will hang around to learn from your experience.

Thank you, kit. The Smolov Jr. approach has you benching 4 times a week for three weeks (although some have run it longer). The regular Smolov cycle is something like 13 weeks. I don't have 13 weeks in a row where I can lift 4 days. It just ain't going to happen. Three weeks is tough enough for me to schedule. Please follow along. Maybe we can BOTH learn something.

Originally Posted by J_Byrd

time to change the title of the log big man!!!!!

Congrats on the PR!

Originally Posted by markievicz

Congrats on that PR....new log title needed

Thank you, gentlemen, but the title of this log is: "big val picks up 405 like it was 315" I picked up 405, but I'm capable of 315 for several reps, so until then...

Originally Posted by markievicz

There is a spreadsheet out there that combines 5/3/1 with Smolov for bench.....let me know if you need it?

Yeah man, I'd be interested in seeing that. Slide me a PM or something.

Originally Posted by JordanK91

Nice work Val!

Congrats on the PR..

I'm a little behind you.. Trying to reach 4pps

Thank you, Jordan. I've been very blessed with an ability to deadlift. It never has been a major problem for me, and I can't remember ever coming close to stalling. I've attempted to lift weights I shouldn't have, but the natural progression has always been there. Keep it up, my friend. Grab hold of that dream with the same ferocity you grab the bar. It'll happen.

Originally Posted by bruteforce

Awesome work!

Thank you, bruteforce. You heavy lifters here keep my motivated. I stand amongst good company, surrounded by strong comrades.

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

405!

Bam.

Bam! Like Emeril adding tabasco. When we come back, we're gonna kick it up a notch!

Originally Posted by MikeM

Awesome lift! Massive Squat and Dealift PR milestones, bench can't be far behind. You are killing it.

Thank you, Mike. I'm hoping for a bench breakthrough. I'm going to make it my business to do so.

Originally Posted by Bodybygamma

Solid pr!!! Deadlift deadlift deadlift!

Smash PR!! Smash Deadlift!! Smash Deadlift!! Smash Deadlift!!

Originally Posted by nighttrain

bam bam bam!!!!!!!!

and there you have it, new PR... great job Val!!!

...and there you have it. Done and done. Thank you nighttrain!