Brad's attempt to squat 405 as fast as possible.

[AmonAmarth]

Current PR's

Squat:
295x8
315x6

Bench:
185x4
155x10

DB Bench:
70x8
75x5

Deadlift:
315x3

Sumo Deadlift:
315x6
355x3

I'm on a modified Madcows program. It usually breaks down to this:

Monday:
Squat
Bench
Chins or Rows
Dips

Wednesday:
Military or Pushpress
Deadlift
Core

Friday:
Same as monday, but more arm work.

I'm now in college so I'm still adapting to a whole new eating and training atmosphere... For instance, all the bars here are the short bars that most likely weigh 35lbs. It sucks.

[AmonAmarth]

Sumo Deadlift
135x3
185x3
225x3
275x3
315x3
275x3
275x3

I started doing military press tonight but my shoulders hurt a little, so I decided not to do anything serious because I've had problems with them from my job of pushing shopping carts. Deadlifting went well, I felt that I could have gotten a couple more with 315, so next week I'll try for 5. This was also my first time deadlifting in chucks as opposed to wrestling shoes in which I have used for a long time, so it will take a little getting used to.

All in all, glad that my strength is coming back.

Going for a 295x6 squat and a 60x8 dumbbell bench on Friday.

[AmonAmarth]

Squat
45x5
135x5
185x5
225x3
275x2
295x6
225x3
225x3
225x3
Bench
45x5
135x5
Dumbbell Bench
40x5
60x8
60x8
50x7 (This set was paused at the bottom of every rep.)
Seated Dumbbell Curl
30x12
30x10
30x10

Good lifting today. I hit what I wanted and felt that I could have hit more on them as well... all in all a good day.

[JustBulk]

First visitor, do I get reps?

[AmonAmarth]

Squat
45x5
135x5
185x5
225x3
275x2
315x5
275x3
275x3
275x3
Wide Grip Chins
x6
x6
x6
Bench
135x5
135x5
135x5
Dumbbell Bench
60x8
60x8
60x5
45x8
45x8
Last two sets were paused at the bottom.
Dumbbell Row
85x12
85x12
85x15

Today was a good day, though squatting 315x5 was harder than I thought it was going to be. I still think my goal of 315x8 by Halloween is attainable.

[AmonAmarth]

Sumo deadlift
135x5
185x5
225x3
275x2
295x6
225x3
225x3
225x3
225x3
225x3
225x3
Incline Dumbbell Press
40x8
40x8
40x8
40x8
All sets were paused at the bottom.

[AmonAmarth]

Squat
45x5
135x5
185x5
225x3
275x2
295x8
225x3
225x3
Seated Dumbbell Press
30x5
40x8
40x8
40x8
40x7
Dumbbell Curl
30x10
30x10
35x8
35x8
Dumbbell Bench
50x10
60x6
50x10
50x8

Finally tied my PR squat of 295x8, hell yeah. It was difficult, however, and it is going to be a real challenge to squat 315x8 before Halloween.

[AmonAmarth]

Squat
45x5
135x5
185x5
225x3
275x2
315x6
275x2
275x2
275x2
Incline Dumbbell Press
40x5
55x8
55x5
Dumbbell Bench
55x12
55x12
Dumbbell Row
85x15
85x15
85x15

Got my goal of 315x6 squat. Feeling more and more confident that 315x8 is within my grasp as each week passes. Going to start adding in hamstring work though as I feel my quads do way too much of the work.

Benching went well also.

Going to try and pull 315x5 on Wednesday.

[AmonAmarth]

Sumo Deadlift
135x3
185x3
225x3
275x2
275x2
275x2
275x2
275x2
275x2
275x2
275x2
Seated Dumbbell Press
40x5
40x5
40x5
40x5
40x5
40x5

Trying to work on my deadlift form. I was going to do SLDL to help my hamstrings but there's way too many dbags in the rec center at my college so I had to leave.

[Nood]

where the **** have u been?

[AmonAmarth]

where the **** have u been?

Got a job. Tried harder in school.

[AmonAmarth]

Squat
45x5
135x5
185x5
225x3
275x2
330x1
330x3
Wide Grip Chins
3 sets of 5
Stiff Leg Deadlift
135x5
185x8
185x8
225x3
Dumbbell Bench
40x5
55x5
65x9
65x7
60x10
60x8
50x10
Dumbbell Curl
3 sets

I took 600mg of caffeine on an empty stomach today. I got finished over 5 hours ago and I still feel like crap.

[AmonAmarth]

Squat
45x5
135x5
185x5
225x3
275x2
315x3
315x2
315x2
Chins
4x8
DB Bench
45x5
60x6
65x10
65x6
65x5
DB Row
85x15
85x15
85x15

I was sick all weekend and did not eat much as a result. I also didn't take caffeine before I lifted today. Not a good combo. I'm going to do regular deadlifts on Wednesday instead of sumo because my hips are getting trashed.

[AmonAmarth]

Conventional Deadlift
135x5
185x5
225x3
275x2
315x2
275x2
275x2
275x2
Seated Dumbbell Press
35x5
45x5
50x5
45x8
45x6
Hanging Leg Raises
5 sets

Good day today. I've been focusing more on mobility work and warming up before I lift which has in turn made my body feel significantly better.

Going to try again for that 315x7 squat on Friday.

[AmonAmarth]

Squat
45x5
135x5
185x5
225x3
275x2
315x6
295x2
275x2
275x2
225x2
Chins
x10
x8
x8
Dumbbell Bench
50x10
50x10
50x8
50x8
Super strict form with pauses.
Dumbbell Curl
3 sets.
Dumbbell Shrugs
Few sets.

Very very very disappointed that I only squatted 315x6. However, my lower back was sore to the point that it literally hurt to squat, so that definitely factored into it.

Going for 330x4 on Monday.

[AmonAmarth]

Squat
45x5
135x5
185x5
225x3
275x2
330x4
275x2
275x2
275x2
Hanging Leg Raises
Alot
Chins
x10
x10
x7
Dumbbell Bench
45x8
60x6
70x7
70x7
50x12
Dumbbell Curl
3 sets
Dumbbell Skull Crushers
2 sets

Got what I was aiming for on squat. Benching went really well also.

Going for 315x3 conventional deadlift on Wednesday.

[AmonAmarth]

Conventional Deadlift
135x3
185x3
225x3
275x2
295x5
225x2
225x2
225x2
Hanging Leg Raises
5 sets
Seated Dumbbell Press
35x5
40x5
50x7
50x6
40x10

Fairly good day today. I was going for a 315x3 deadlift today but 275 went up way too slowly; I had to adapt and pulled 295x5 instead which I'm not disappointed with.

I NEED to squat 315x7 on Friday... trying to get in more calories and place more emphasis on mobility work.

[Ryandrummer]

Almost the same bench numbers, i got a little edge in deadlift....


then you squat 80ish pounds more than me, for reps.


Good job though, srs. Hit dat 315x8!













Also

[AmonAmarth]

Got in a good amount of food these past few days, sleep hasn't been bad either. Definitely feeling a good training session in the afternoon.

Almost the same bench numbers, i got a little edge in deadlift....


then you squat 80ish pounds more than me, for reps.
[img]http://files-cdn.formspring.me/photos/20120831/n5041256375be3.jpg[/ img]

Good job though, srs. Hit dat 315x8!













Also

[img]http://fc09.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2012/156/8/e/amon_a_horse_by_spacejawa-d52g8vw.jpg[/ img]

Yeah I definitely have focused the most on improving my squat throughout my time lifting, most fun lift by far in my opinion.

Thanks though, I'll check out your log.

[AmonAmarth]

Squat
45x5
135x5
185x5
225x3
275x2
315x1
315x7
Hanging Leg Raises
5 sets
Stiff Leg Deadlift
135x5
185x5
225x5
225x5
Bench
135x5
155x8
155x8
155x7
Incline Dumbbell Bench
45x8
50x8
50x8
Dumbbell Row
90x12
Dubbell Curl
3 sets
Seated Dumbbell Skullcrusher
3 sets

Great day today, I WILL squat 315x8 on Monday.

[AmonAmarth]

Squat
45x5
135x5
185x5
225x3
275x2
315x8
225x2
Chins
x19
x6
Bench
135x5
135x5
Dumbbell Bench
65x6
65x8
65x6
Dumbbell Row
90x12
90x12
90x12

Great day today. Ending my creatine cycle, however, so hopefully my strength doesn't drop too badly.

[AmonAmarth]

Sumo Deadlift
135x3
185x3
225x3
275x2
315x5
225x2
Seated DB Press
40x5
50x5
50x6
50x6
50x5
DB Reverse Flies
20x8
20x8
20x8

[AmonAmarth]

Squat
45x5
135x5
185x5
225x3
275x2
315x1
335x4
295x2
295x2
295x2
295x2
295x2
SLDL
135x3
185x5
225x3
225x3
245x8
Hanging leg raises
5 sets
DB Bench
50x10
65x8
50x18
DB Curl
3 sets

[AmonAmarth]

Squat
45x5
135x5
185x5
225x3
275x2
315x1
335x5
225x2
225x2
225x2
DB Bench
45x8
65x5
70x10
70x7
55x15
DB Curl
3 Sets

[AmonAmarth]

Sumo Deadlift
135x3
185x3
225x3
275x3
315x3
315x3
315x3
225x2
225x2
225x2
DB Incline Press
45x8
55x10
55x8
55x8
DB Reverse Flies
20x10
15x15

[AmonAmarth]

Squat
45x5
135x5
185x5
225x3
275x2
315x1
350x3
275x2
275x2
275x2
SLDL
135x3
185x3
225x3
275x3
Bench
45x5
135x5
155x8
155x8
155x7
Chins
x10
x10
x10
x10
DB Bench
55x8
65x8
55x12
DB Curl
3 sets

[AmonAmarth]

Squat
135x5
185x5
225x3
275x2
315x1
340x2
340x3
225x2
225x2
225x2
DB Bench
40x8
60x6
70x13
70x7
DB Row
60x8
100x12
100x12
100x12

Wanted to squat 340x5 but I wasn't fully focused on my form so I fell forward and got stuck on the pins.

[AmonAmarth]

Sumo Deadlift
135x3
185x3
225x3
275x2
315x1
335x3
275x2
275x2
275x2
275x2
Seated DB Press
40x5
55x3
55x5
45x12
45x6
DB Reverse Flies
20x8
20x8

[AmonAmarth]

Squat
135x5
185x5
225x3
275x2
315x1
340x3
365x0
Bench
135x5
155x5
155x8
165x7
185x3
Chins
x10
x10
x20
DB Bench
65x8
65x8
65x8
DB Curl
3 sets

I was going for a 340x5 and 365x1 squat; I most likely would have gotten them but the rec center only has short bars which make it very annoying to squat with and in turn made the plate get stuck on the safety pins both times...

[AmonAmarth]

Squat
45x5
135x5
185x5
225x3
275x2
315x1
335x4
275x2
275x2
275x2
Chins
BW+40lbsx5
BW+40lbsx5
BW+40lbsx5
BW+40lbsx5
DB Bench
40x5
60x5
75x7
70x8
60x8