Squatter's Journal-The Good, The Bad & The Ugly

[Squatter]

Originally Posted by LtL

Awesome pressing Jim.

LtL

Thanks Al!! BTW, still unsure about the squatting.

Originally Posted by Aurik

Hey JimBro,

It looks like your current 1RM is 255. You'd better update that! Solid benching there, my friend, and a pretty good soundtrack to go with it

Originally Posted by LtL

HAHA I noticed that ^^ as well

LtL

Haha - you guys didn't know a new 1 RM is always officially processed on the next business day??

Originally Posted by *MC*

Nice benching JimBro! I remember when 225 was a dream for you. Now repping even heavier stuff. Way to win!!

Thanks Nard!! And yes, it was not too long ago I was gunnin for 2 PPS. Now I want 3 PPS

[LtL]

On squats I want you to do sets of the required rep's but do them very deliberately. Pause between each rep' at the top. Set yourself. Squat. Complete rep'. Set yourself. Squat. Repeat. This will allow you to think about your technique and build your confidence under the bar.

Make sense?

LtL

[BendtheBar]

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Today's benching was a lifetime PB

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Crushtastic!

Keep charging and before you know it you will be at 300x5.

[Squatter]

Originally Posted by LtL

On squats I want you to do sets of the required rep's but do them very deliberately. Pause between each rep' at the top. Set yourself. Squat. Complete rep'. Set yourself. Squat. Repeat. This will allow you to think about your technique and build your confidence under the bar.

Make sense?

LtL

Woot - now it makes sense Sorry Al - I have blonde roots!!

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

Crushtastic!

Keep charging and before you know it you will be at 300x5.

Thanks Steve Benching 3 PPS will be as big of milestone to me as deadlifting 500 and Push pressing 2 PPS - especially if I can do all 3 by the end of 2011

[therealmarcogalindo]

Training still going good. My goal is to also be @ 3 PPS for reps by years end.

[Squatter]

Originally Posted by therealmarcogalindo

Training still going good. My goal is to also be @ 3 PPS for reps by years end.

Good stuff brother As sweet as 2 PPS is, 3 PPS milestone is something I want as much as a 500 dead

[Squatter]

5/3/1 RELOADED CYCLE 8 WEEK 3 DEADLIFT

Deadlift 5/3/1
(Goal) Actual
(342.5 X5) 345 X5
(387.5 X3) 390 x3
(432.5 X1) 435 X5 WooooooooooooooooHooooooooo

435 x5 Video

YouTube - ‪Squatter435x5Deadlift‬‏

YouTube - ‪Squatter435x5Deadlift‬‏

Heavy Singles
455 X1 This equaled my current tested 1 RM
455 X1
455 X1

455 x1 Vid (2md set)

YouTube - ‪Squatter455X1Deadlift‬‏

YouTube - ‪Squatter455X1Deadlift‬‏

ASSISTANCE LIFTS

Sumo Deadlifts
325 X12 PB +10 Lbs & 2 Reps
325 X8
325 X6

325 X12 Vid

YouTube - ‪Squatter325X12SumoDeadlift‬‏

YouTube - ‪Squatter325X12SumoDeadlift‬‏

BB Shrugs
325 X10
405 X10
500 x Whatever
405 X10
The 500 set I lost count during the agony. I did half of them LtL style and the other half Squatter Style
500 X Whatever Vid

YouTube - ‪Squatter500XWhateverShrugs‬‏

YouTube - ‪Squatter500XWhateverShrugs‬‏

Standing BB Curls
100 x8 PB +5 lbs
100 X8
100 X8

Cycle 8 really chewed me up and spit me out. I have never been so exhausted. The old bod is screaming and squawking. The kink in my lower back is still there, but didn't bother me during my deadlifts. It's no worse after the lifting. Next week is a NoLoad week. I need a rest & grow week like I never have before.

Wendler's calculator has me pulling 507 lbs for a 1 RM:flex: I'm going to wait to retest until I have pulled 475 lbs for a single. Once I have pulled that, I will be very confident 500 would only be a cycle and a week's rest away. I'm thinking July or at the latest August - and I cannot wait.

[BendtheBar]

Woo hoo is right. A bone crushing effort all the way around. I wouldn't doubt if your next 1RM is 520-525.

[LtL]

Awesome deadlifting Jim. These are fast becoming your strongest lift.

LtL

[Carl1174]

Very strong lifting in here Jim (as usual ) Your Deadlifting has gone to another level completely recently buddy, i also see you going through the 500lbs barrier real soon mate.

Carl.