Huuuge squat pr!!! I hit 315 a while back but i had been gaining weight so i cut down from 208 to 190 in a couple months but lost a little strength. I tested my max and got 310 and decided to give a go at smolov base mesocycle, stoppimg my diet and eating carbs agian. I gained 10 pounds in 3 weeks, mostly water from diet change but i tested my max today and hit 370 and probably had a good 10 lbs in the tank. So 60 lbs in 3 weeks :o
Deficit (2.25") Deadlift: 3 x 3 x 195kg. Every set was super easy. Had at least one left in the tank on each, and probably 2 on the first set. Increased my work set weights by 5kg in 2 weeks. Pretty awesome.
Life PR: Was accepted into my med school of choice this week. Pretty stoked on that.
[quote]Apoklyps wrote:
Life PR: Was accepted into my med school of choice this week. Pretty stoked on that.[/quote]
Congrats! I finished my first year yesterday (provided I actually passed).
4" Deficit Stiff Leg Deadlifts 315 for 2 sets of 10
[quote]MaazerSmiit wrote:
[quote]Apoklyps wrote:
Life PR: Was accepted into my med school of choice this week. Pretty stoked on that.[/quote]
Congrats! I finished my first year yesterday (provided I actually passed).[/quote]
Thanks! That’s awesome! How are you liking it so far?
Hit some decent 3s paused LB squats today: 5 x 3 x 145kg. Kept telling myself I would reduce the weight after each set because I was working at a fairly high percentage (83%) of my true 1RM. But every set felt so damn good I ended up saying “well, I’ll reduce it after the next set”. Then I completed all my work sets at that weight. I love that feeling.
It’ great, I’m loving it. I’m in the UK so we might do it a bit differently to you guys.
Got a 190kg squat, and tried for a 220kg deadlift and just wasn’t fresh enough - 3 hours sleep
Bench, moderate incline, from pins, upper arms no lower than parallel
180 for 2 sets of 5
Touch-n-Go 7 Mat Pulls w/Chains (+35 at top)
315 x 6 + 45s break + 2
Standing BTN Press
107.5 x 7
I’m not sure if the last one is a PR. If not, it’s pretty close to one.
Two pr’s from different days.
wide grip over head press 155X8
moderate stance low bar squat 370X1
Squat 315x6 box squat default pr just started doing these
Life PR: Graduated from UCLA on Friday with a 3.34. B+/A- average.
Lifting PRs: CGBP: 185 for 3x8
Bench: 215x3, 225x2
17 wide grip pull-ups.
475 Out of the Hole Ultra Wide 12 5 Box Squat for 3. Last time I did these I almost got buried with 405 for a single.
This is about the absolute hardest combination of ways to make a squat suck. So I am very happy with this.
Touch-n-Go 7 Mat Pulls w/Chains (+35 at top)
325 x 6
Standing BTN Press
110 x 9
[quote]Reed wrote:
475 Out of the Hole Ultra Wide 12 5 Box Squat for 3. Last time I did these I almost got buried with 405 for a single.
This is about the absolute hardest combination of ways to make a squat suck. So I am very happy with this.[/quote]
Yeah… that looked pretty tough. Nice job.
Double overhand deadlift - 180kg - unexpected PR whilst warming up to 220kg with straps - didn’t get that
225 with band essentially doubled under the bench not sure how much but fucking heavy up top. 3 sets. First set 10, second set 11, this set 10 just barely missed 11 again. Big PR
[quote]MaazerSmiit wrote:
It’ great, I’m loving it. I’m in the UK so we might do it a bit differently to you guys.
Got a 190kg squat, and tried for a 220kg deadlift and just wasn’t fresh enough - 3 hours sleep[/quote]
You’ve been killing it on those numbers lately! What programming are you running currently? I might have to give it a try one of these days if I can actually get motivated enough to get serious about PLing. These days all I can seem to be bothered to care about is looking pretty lol.
Low bar squatted 165kg for 2x2 with a 3rd rep in the tank on the first set. Depth verified by someone who’s a hardass on depth.
One issue I’ve been having with squats though is the bar sliding on my back because I get so freaking sweaty. The gym I train in is really hot and humid and I sweat in an absolutely disgusting manner (no joke, I look like I walked through a fucking downpour when I leave the gym), which makes it REALLY easy for the bar to move around, even with chalk. This fucks up my balance and reopens the massive scabs on my rear delts, getting my shirts all bloody. So basically the first set goes great, then it’s all down the toilet from there. Anybody have any good ideas for a fixer?
300 x 6 on my 5+ week of bench last night.
Bench PR: 235x2. That’s 2 reps at my previous 1rm weight and a 10lbs increase to my 2rm in 2 weeks.
[quote]Apoklyps wrote:
[quote]MaazerSmiit wrote:
It’ great, I’m loving it. I’m in the UK so we might do it a bit differently to you guys.
Got a 190kg squat, and tried for a 220kg deadlift and just wasn’t fresh enough - 3 hours sleep[/quote]
You’ve been killing it on those numbers lately! What programming are you running currently? I might have to give it a try one of these days if I can actually get motivated enough to get serious about PLing. These days all I can seem to be bothered to care about is looking pretty lol.
Low bar squatted 165kg for 2x2 with a 3rd rep in the tank on the first set. Depth verified by someone who’s a hardass on depth.
One issue I’ve been having with squats though is the bar sliding on my back because I get so freaking sweaty. The gym I train in is really hot and humid and I sweat in an absolutely disgusting manner (no joke, I look like I walked through a fucking downpour when I leave the gym), which makes it REALLY easy for the bar to move around, even with chalk. This fucks up my balance and reopens the massive scabs on my rear delts, getting my shirts all bloody. So basically the first set goes great, then it’s all down the toilet from there. Anybody have any good ideas for a fixer?[/quote]
Thanks! Just 531 with Joker sets and appropriate assistance work. It’s working for squats and deads for sure, not quite got either of the presses figured out yet. Because of equipment limitations while I’m at home I’ll be doing front squats and push press instead of back squats and bench, at least for everything heavy.
I sweat a ton too, chalk always fixes it for me. You get scabs on your back from squatting?
505 for 3 belt only. 5 pound PR and it looks much better than my 500 for 3 a few weeks ago with sleeves. I really widened my stance and am working on keeping knee vertical to avoid all patella pain after talking to Chris Duffin a little he and all his videos convinced me to give it a try and a few weeks ago and my squat is taking off. I love it. I am not loose up top any more and no more hip wobble.