Race to 405 Squat

[cjowns76]

Made it back up to 290 lbs for 5x5 on Monday. I'm doubting I'll go higher on Friday's run. My belt should be shipping out tomorrow so hopefully I'll get to try that out soon enough. Not really looking to push things right now so I'll likely just keep increasing slowly back up from the 290 I'm at than try and quickly get back to the 350 4x3 I was at before injury.

Nice! What belt did you order?

[Justin.Martin]

Goooooood You'll hit it mane.

Hit a 330 full clean yesterday then did a beltless 355 front squat. Pretty happy with that.

those are pretty awesome numbers man. Havent tried heavy front squats in a while. i doubt im even close to that number.

[Zarthon]

Nice! What belt did you order?

Best Belt Athlete single prong in royal blue.

Sad thing is, I keep refreshing email on my phone hoping I'll see an email that it shipped since it was due to ship today. I suspect that will come later given they're a small shop.

[DidNotReadL0L]

got 330 and 340 today

back is feeling great lately. can't wait to hit 365

[adpowah]

I hit 345 x 1. I maybe could have done a little more but I didn't go any higher . So 405 is still a ways away for me but happily I finally deadlifted 405. Very stoked!

[Primate223]

Bench and squats today.

Really didn't feel like squatting, because I'm just at the starting end of a flu, but I ended up doing 5x5 at 247.5lbs

[Justin.Martin]

I hit 345 x 1. I maybe could have done a little more but I didn't go any higher . So 405 is still a ways away for me but happily I finally deadlifted 405. Very stoked!

Stick to your program and 405 will be here before you know it man. Dont make to big of jumps and just let the form and strength come.

[Rags85]

I hit 375 a few weeks ago. I'm using that as my 1RM and starting 5/3/1. That puts a 405 attempt in 9 cycles or 36 weeks. I'll likely hit it prior to that. My main goal right now is a 500 lb deadlift in my meet next month so focus has been put towards that.

[adpowah]

Stick to your program and 405 will be here before you know it man. Dont make to big of jumps and just let the form and strength come.

Agreed. I am going to take a little break to do some 10k training but I will move right back to my program after I am done with that.

[musclehead09]

Off topic I hit a huge bench PR yesterday of 205x3. Very excited bench and squat on the rise.

[Justin.Martin]

I hit 375 a few weeks ago. I'm using that as my 1RM and starting 5/3/1. That puts a 405 attempt in 9 cycles or 36 weeks. I'll likely hit it prior to that. My main goal right now is a 500 lb deadlift in my meet next month so focus has been put towards that.

I would suggest starting lighter than that man. Ive been running 5/3/1 for a while and I can tell you that starting light is the best thing you can do. I used 90% of my 90% when I started. Ive made progress every single cycle since the start with no stalling and big gains.

[LadyLore420]

May I join, but aim for 315 instead of 405?

Today, at 115lbs, I hit 230lb squat, 85lbs short of 315.




I switch between Wendler's 5/3/1 and Wendler's Base Program he wrote into Beyond 5/3/1. Great results so far. I'm considering doing a reset next month, dropping 30lbs off my lifts, and restarting with 5x5. Never done Rippetoes but keep reading about it, wanna try it!

[Rags85]

I would suggest starting lighter than that man. Ive been running 5/3/1 for a while and I can tell you that starting light is the best thing you can do. I used 90% of my 90% when I started. Ive made progress every single cycle since the start with no stalling and big gains.

I guess I wasn't clear. My 1RM will not be my TM. My TM will be 90% of that as the program calls for. I've been using it with deadlifts as written and it works well with me.

[killemall1983]

May I join, but aim for 315 instead of 405?

Today, at 115lbs, I hit 230lb squat, 85lbs short of 315.




I switch between Wendler's 5/3/1 and Wendler's Base Program he wrote into Beyond 5/3/1. Great results so far. I'm considering doing a reset next month, dropping 30lbs off my lifts, and restarting with 5x5. Never done Rippetoes but keep reading about it, wanna try it!

Wow, pretty good lift.

[adpowah]

Great lift LL

[cjowns76]

Good stuff LL!

Nice PR Muscle, your getting stronger all the time.

Good work in here lately everyone.

[Trolltongue]

Also hit top sets of 225x9 squat and 205x4 front squat this week, just started a new cycle and am starting light with high reps and ramping up intensity as I progress.

Still doing light ****, top sets of 232x8, 254x1 and 216x3(front squat) this past week and a half, doing some volume squats tomorrow if I'm not too hung over. Off-topic, can't wait to see Portishead tonight.

[musclehead09]

Good stuff LL!

Nice PR Muscle, your getting stronger all the time.

Good work in here lately everyone.

Thanks cj.

did some speed/rep work today. 225 4x4 no belt was fast. 260 4x2, 1x4 deadlift was ultra fast. Monday I'm going for 295-300 for max reps on squat. Aiming to get 4-5!

[Justin.Martin]

Making them squat gains tonight.

Week 2 of my 5/3/1 squats:
135 x 10
185 x 5
225 x 3
250 x 3
285 x 3
320 x 5 x 3
felt like I could have done those for 8 each. Such a deep burn in my quads thou once it was all done.

[Justin.Martin]

May I join, but aim for 315 instead of 405?

Today, at 115lbs, I hit 230lb squat, 85lbs short of 315.




I switch between Wendler's 5/3/1 and Wendler's Base Program he wrote into Beyond 5/3/1. Great results so far. I'm considering doing a reset next month, dropping 30lbs off my lifts, and restarting with 5x5. Never done Rippetoes but keep reading about it, wanna try it!

Great stuff!!! You might want to take a look into his 5/3/1 for Powerlifting program/book. I finally read it and will be switching my program up to follow it as I gear up for my meet. Allows you to start working heavy singles into your training and changes up the weeks to go Heavy/Medium/Heavy/Deload

[musclehead09]

Making them squat gains tonight.

Week 2 of my 5/3/1 squats:
135 x 10
185 x 5
225 x 3
250 x 3
285 x 3
320 x 5 x 3
felt like I could have done those for 8 each. Such a deep burn in my quads thou once it was all done.

Very nice Justin!

[Shoulders4Days]

Squatted 315 x 1 for the first time about 6 months ago. Then warmed up to 315 every 4 days on squat day for as many reps as I could. When I could do 6 reps I started to warm up to 365 for a single. Do 3 sets of 365 single, then back down to 315 for as many reps as possible for 3 sets. I never missed a 365 squat, so after about 3 squat days doing that I worked up to attempt a 405 single. I failed it about 5 squat days in a row before I hit it with help from a spotter, and eventually without any help. So basically working up to 3 1rm singles and then backing down for some reps. So that's how I hit my 405. Sry no pics/vid.

[Schultzy85]

Nice work in here everyone.

First meet for me today...



3rd squat @ 0:44... 167.5kg/369lb. Hadn't hit anything more than 330lb in training prior to the meet.

405lb will hopefully fall by the end of the year...

[Justin.Martin]

Nice work in here everyone.

First meet for me today...



3rd squat @ 0:44... 167.5kg/369lb. Hadn't hit anything more than 330lb in training prior to the meet.

405lb will hopefully fall by the end of the year...

Outstanding Job!!!!! Congrats on your first meet.

[arturogatti]

Nice work in here everyone.

First meet for me today...



3rd squat @ 0:44... 167.5kg/369lb. Hadn't hit anything more than 330lb in training prior to the meet.

405lb will hopefully fall by the end of the year...

Great lift.

My squat highlights from the week are 315x10, 325x7 back and 225x5x5 (failed very last rep) front squat. Fronts are feeling more comfortable every week.

[Schultzy85]

Outstanding Job!!!!! Congrats on your first meet.

Cheers mate. Was a good experience, can't wait for my next.

Great lift.

My squat highlights from the week are 315x10, 325x7 back and 225x5x5 (failed very last rep) front squat. Fronts are feeling more comfortable every week.

Cheers mate. Nice back and front squats there.

[mcapote3]

spent a week in the hospital and tried hitting swaats today thought i was gonna pass out.
95 x 3
140 x 5
175 x 5
210 x 5
245 x 5
280 x 5

[LadyLore420]

spent a week in the hospital and tried hitting swaats today thought i was gonna pass out.
95 x 3
140 x 5
175 x 5
210 x 5
245 x 5
280 x 5

Great workout!

Get some cardio in for that active recovery! Squat more!

[musclehead09]

Sick today. But hit a 300x4 PR on squat!

[LadyLore420]

Sick today. But hit a 300x4 PR on squat!

By sick I think you mean sick lift!