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[Squatter]

DEADLIFT SESSION

Until the time I start my new routine I am just taking a couple of weeks and doing what I feel like and when. Today I wanted to rep some deadlifts up until recently I have only singled before. I ended up setting a PR for a single, as doing so is fun. What also made the day fun is ripping them off the floor. This is really some of the best advice I have ever received from Steve, LtL, and the crew. I remember just a few weeks ago Dave on the crew saw me fussing with my setup too much and told me at the time that that would be the last time I ever deadlifted like that. I was a little put off to tell you the truth, because I thought it was necessary to fuss at least somewhat to find the ideal hip position. My deadlifts have taken off ever since I heeded this bit of priceless advice. I have seen LtL do it for a long time but I was neither willing nor confident enough to do it until Dave on the crew insisted and ordered me to change. Truly this was the best deadlifting decision/adjustment I have ever made. It really works. Step up and rip gives me the confidence I can pull anything, makes it fun, and makes me feel like the strongest guy in the world, even tho I obviously am not.

Had my Mom's most cherished possession with me in the JimGym today - her 35th Birthday AA Medallion. It really does inspire and empower me.

Squat W/U
Bar X10
95 X5
115 X5
135 X5

Deadlifts
All raw
135 X3
225 X2
315 X2
365 X5
405 X2
425 X2 PR Reps. I have never repped more than 405 raw.
445 X2 PR Sweet with sprinkles
470 X1 PR!!

Military Press
135 X6
135 X7 PR Reps
135 X6
135 X5

Shrugs
Strapped and Full ROM
135 X8
225 X8
275 X8
275 X8
275 X8
275 X8

Squatter425X2Deadlift - YouTube

Squatter425X2Deadlift - YouTube

Squatter445X2Deadlift - YouTube

Squatter445X2Deadlift - YouTube

Squatter470X1Deadlift - YouTube

Squatter470X1Deadlift - YouTube

Squatter135X7MilitaryPress - YouTube

Squatter135X7MilitaryPress - YouTube

[ravimolasaria]

Originally Posted by Squatter

DEADLIFT SESSION
Squat W/U
Bar X10
95 X5
115 X5
135 X5

Deadlifts
All raw
135 X3
225 X2
315 X2
365 X5
405 X2
425 X2 PR Reps. I have never repped more than 405 raw.
445 X2 PR Sweet with sprinkles
470 X1 PR!!

Military Press
135 X6
135 X7 PR Reps
135 X6
135 X5

Strong Very strong Jim ... keep pushing your limits ...

[BendtheBar]

Nice deadlift! Might have had another 5-10 too.

[Hunterace]

Great workout Super Jim! Ohhh my poor ears, that naughty language ! Strong stuff Jim, keep it rollin!

[Squatter]

Originally Posted by ravimolasaria

Strong Very strong Jim ... keep pushing your limits ...

Thanks Ravi and I will as often as I can!

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

Nice deadlift! Might have had another 5-10 too.

Thanks Steve!! I think with a meet like ramp up, definitely 480 would be mine. I planned on doing the 425 and 445 for doubles. I was amazed I still had enough left in me for a single, but not a double, so I thought 470 was a wise choice since I had no idea how it would feel after the doubles.

Next time, in about 2 weeks or so, when I deadlift next I will likely go for 480.

Originally Posted by Hunterace

Great workout Super Jim! Ohhh my poor ears, that naughty language ! Strong stuff Jim, keep it rollin!

Thanks Jay!! I reckon I need an R rating!!

[markievicz]

Great PR Jim.
470 in the bag....
Looks like i gotta bit of catching up to do

[Squatter]

Originally Posted by markievicz

Great PR Jim.
470 in the bag....
Looks like i gotta bit of catching up to do

Thanks Alan!! I have put a deadlift target on Steve!! Hopefully I can catch up to you on bench.

[J_Byrd]

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

Nice deadlift! Might have had another 5-10 too.

I took the liberty of adjusting his max another 10lbs already

Let me know when your ready to work. Weeks 1-4 are set up.

[Squatter]

Originally Posted by J_Byrd

I took the liberty of adjusting his max another 10lbs already

Let me know when your ready to work. Weeks 1-4 are set up.

Awesome JB. Thanks for the last minute adjustment.

I'm ready to put on my hard hat anytime really. I can start it on Saturday & Sunday with the crew if you would like me to start with "max" days or I can start it next week with lighter or dyanmic work at hone in the JimGym.

I have no idea what you penned for me but I am so darn excited and honored that you are doing this for me. This will be given everything I got JB. Thanks so much for helping me close that gap. I am really the happiest lifter on Earth right now.

[J_Byrd]

Originally Posted by Squatter

Awesome JB. Thanks for the last minute adjustment.

I'm ready to put on my hard hat anytime really. I can start it on Saturday & Sunday with the crew if you would like me to start with "max" days or I can start it next week with lighter or dyanmic work at hone in the JimGym.

I have no idea what you penned for me but I am so darn excited and honored that you are doing this for me. This will be given everything I got JB. Thanks so much for helping me close that gap. I am really the happiest lifter on Earth right now.

I will email you week 1 today from my work email, let me know if it doesnt show. I based it off the numbers we have discussed in pm. I will adjust each week and even each day if we need to as we go. First two weeks are higher volume higher rep work. Have 10 weeks total, then a week of testing. We can add a deload in if we need to. Lets get it rolling with ME work this weekend.