Strength Crew: ITT, we go for NUMBERS this year!

[Muzzlrpress]

It's been long enough. Time to get fukking STRONG this year! Those high rep fru fru exercises can have a seat in the back. It's time to go heavy!

What are your number goals this year? Mine are:

Incline bench 315 for at least 2
Squat 500
OHP 200 for at least 2


What are your goals? Update here and let's keep each other accountable.

[GaryRidgway]

I just want to hit a 605 deadlift at some point. I did 600 years ago and then got snapped up going for 605. I did 505x6 recently so it shouldn't be hard.

[Muzzlrpress]

I just want to hit a 605 deadlift at some point. I did 600 years ago and then got snapped up going for 605. I did 505x6 recently so it shouldn't be hard.

Good luck. I'm basically done with deads. Will do them once every other month for chits and giggles, but that's it. Can't imagine pulling 6.

[GaryRidgway]

Good luck. I'm basically done with deads. Will do them once every other month for chits and giggles, but that's it. Can't imagine pulling 6.

I've switched to stiff leg deadlifts for now though. Feels better on my lower back and should carry over well when I decide to give conventional deadlifts another go.

[thedarrenestes]

The ol 456

4 plate bench
5 plate squat
6 plate dead

[Muzzlrpress]

500 on the squat?? how much do you weigh lol.

A hair under 200. My best squat was with a belt and weighing around 210. I need a new lever belt. Been beltless for a while now. Gonna try to hit that Saturday without gaining too much weight. Hate trying to cut, so I may as well make it easy on myself.

[Xtian]

4 plate bench is the last thing on my list. Let’s get it brah!

[Drew23]

In gear:
850, 700, 600

Raw:
600 squat, 400 bench

[steeler505]

Innn

edit: mirin hard #9

Current bench is 285, goal is 350 by year end
OHP is 200, aiming for bw x3 by year end (225-235)

[AriesTH]

crushed a 405 bench already. Got over my lower body injury late last year and am starting to train that again after being out of it for a few years (maybe one or two days a month). Squatting 315 for 3 sets of 5 pretty easily. Not sure if I want to push it but I'd love to get my squat and DL numbers up. 500 squat 600 DL would be sick, but I bet they're currently more like 400 / 500 right now.

inb4 ****g0t comments but I dont really want huge legs. Plan to compete in the physique category and don't need them, don't like the risk of injury again, and they make suits and dress clothes uncomfortable lol

but i love the idea of having strong legs so fuk me idk what to do


What would you guys say is an equivalent OHP to seated press #? I dont do it standing; I like the stability more during seated and I need to grow my shoulders. Pretty sure I can only do somewhere between 205-225 seated for 1.

[steeler505]

crushed a 405 bench already. Got over my lower body injury late last year and am starting to train that again after being out of it for a few years (maybe one or two days a month). Squatting 315 for 3 sets of 5 pretty easily. Not sure if I want to push it but I'd love to get my squat and DL numbers up. 500 squat 600 DL would be sick, but I bet they're currently more like 400 / 500 right now.

inb4 ****g0t comments but I dont really want huge legs. Plan to compete in the physique category and don't need them, don't like the risk of injury again, and they make suits and dress clothes uncomfortable lol

but i love the idea of having strong legs so fuk me idk what to do


What would you guys say is an equivalent OHP to seated press #? I dont do it standing; I like the stability more during seated and I need to grow my shoulders. Pretty sure I can only do somewhere between 205-225 seated for 1.

Man i disagree, i feel stable AF standing.

[AriesTH]

Man i disagree, i feel stable AF standing.

Not for me; I feel like there's way too much core involved in stabilizing etc. when I'm just trying to isolate delts

[headturner1]

I hate to put up numbers, but I’d like to get a 350lb squat (srs).

Repped 3 plates for 3 reps yesterday..

[AshWar]

I wanna rep 315 on the bench, rep 405 on squats and hit 545 on deads. Did 500x3 so it’s almost there

I hate to put up numbers, but I’d like to get a 350lb squat (srs).

Repped 3 plates for 3 reps yesterday..

It’s already there if you can triple 315

[wrassler45]

Current goals are a 500lbs bench, beat my all time max of 615 on squat, and pull 700. Squat is there I'm just waiting to max for a bit. I pulled 700 on a hex bar for three last month, and tore up my left hand. Bench is getting there but we'll see


I'm 254lbs and unnatural

[Xtian]

Not for me; I feel like there's way too much core involved in stabilizing etc. when I'm just trying to isolate delts

Personally if I’m trying to isolate my delts I’m not doing OHP/military press. Too much tricep involvement.

[Muzzlrpress]

Current goals are a 500lbs bench, beat my all time max of 615 on squat, and pull 700. Squat is there I'm just waiting to max for a bit. I pulled 700 on a hex bar for three last month, and tore up my left hand. Bench is getting there but we'll see


I'm 254lbs and unnatural

Some big ass numbers chief

[AriesTH]

Personally if I’m trying to isolate my delts I’m not doing OHP/military press. Too much tricep involvement.

This is also true, and was in line with my initial thoughts tbh; I might not even add it. I just find it fun to have those heavy compounds at the beginning of my workout even if its slightly contradictory.

[Austin317]

100kg DB press (220lbs to my American friends)

[Muzzlrpress]

This is also true, and was in line with my initial thoughts tbh; I might not even add it. I just find it fun to have those heavy compounds at the beginning of my workout even if its slightly contradictory.

If it isn't fun, why even lift?

[wrassler45]

Some big ass numbers chief

I spent all of covid working on pulling and grip strength. Deadlift was always my weakest lift, but I would say now its top two. I only pull double overhand or hook grip, so the build up has been slow

[TyGuy505]

In

Would like to put up 585/455/725 at a meet in the second half of the year at 242. Also want to do a strongman comp at some point but all my overhead lifts blow. Need to put in a lot of work there if I want to have a shot at winning.

[JMath]

In gear:
850, 700, 600

Raw:
600 squat, 400 bench

I'm obviously dumb to the topic, but there is THAT drastic of a difference between lifting raw?

[Xtian]

Impressed with the amount of 405+ plate benchers in here and we’re still on page 1.

Can any of you big benchers give me tips or programs to look into? I’m willing to eat my way there but absolutely not take any juice. I came this far and want to see it through natty. Thank you in advance

[Xtian]

Did not feel like doing smolov jr today. Have been feeling run down all week so here’s an ugly ass 365x1 from literally an hour ago. My grip was a bit too close for my liking and it makes sense as it felt like an rpe 10



Let’s go boys don’t let this thread die already!

[Muzzlrpress]

Did not feel like doing smolov jr today. Have been feeling run down all week so here’s an ugly ass 365x1 from literally an hour ago. My grip was a bit too close for my liking and it makes sense as it felt like an rpe 10



Let’s go boys don’t let this thread die already!

That was beautiful imo

[Drew23]

I'm obviously dumb to the topic, but there is THAT drastic of a difference between lifting raw?

Yes and no.

I've explained it many times before, but essentially they're two different things and you train differently for them. I decided a long time ago that I don't really care about my raw numbers as long as my equipped numbers continue going up. The biggest difference is in bench. I barely ever do a heavy raw bench to my chest. I train heavy upper back and heavy triceps as well as heavy reps in a bench shirt. When I was benching 500 equipped I had my best raw bench(380). Now I'm benching mid 600s and my raw bench is probably below 350. I just don't care to work on it.

Squat is a bit different, my raw squat has slowly gone up as my geared squat goes up. But I was squatting 500 raw when I was still 600s in gear, and now I squat mid to high 500s raw and my geared squat is around 800.

Also I've trained for equipped lifting for a very long time. Over 15 years. So I'm very good technically in equipment, which leads to higher weight lifted. One of my main training partners is a raw 242 lifter with a 2000 total. We put briefs on him and he got smooshed with a 600 squat, he squats high 700s raw. But if he wanted to be in gear (he doesn't), we would have him squatting 1000 within a year, probably sooner.

Did not feel like doing smolov jr today. Have been feeling run down all week so here’s an ugly ass 365x1 from literally an hour ago. My grip was a bit too close for my liking and it makes sense as it felt like an rpe 10

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Let’s go boys don’t let this thread die already!

That's a good bench brah. Only thing I would try to work on is get tighter in your lower body, push your hips up to the bar the whole time. You're sinking and trying to heave or pop your hips up to drive the bar, and that almost never works. Better to be more solid and stable for the whole lift.

[Ken-O]

This thread depresses me. Im out of the strenght game for a long time.

[wrassler45]

Impressed with the amount of 405+ plate benchers in here and we’re still on page 1.

Can any of you big benchers give me tips or programs to look into? I’m willing to eat my way there but absolutely not take any juice. I came this far and want to see it through natty. Thank you in advance

I'm enhanced, so take this for whatever it's worth, but learn the difference between training for a max and just working out in the gym. There are so many different things you can change like feet placement, hip drive, proper back arch, and locking out with your scapula that can make very large jumps in your bench.

[Xtian]

That's a good bench brah. Only thing I would try to work on is get tighter in your lower body, push your hips up to the bar the whole time. You're sinking and trying to heave or pop your hips up to drive the bar, and that almost never works. Better to be more solid and stable for the whole lift.

This is exactly the kind of critique I’m looking for. I appreciate the feedback brah!

Lower body on bench has always felt like **** to me. I’ve heard I should be flexing my glutes, quads and should be driving my legs towards the top of the bench. As far as my hips go I think I’m too concerned with my glutes coming off the bench. Looking at the vid again you’re right, I’m sinking and losing tightness. I’ll work on it for sure. Started benching more frequently because of smolov jr and I understand it’s going to take a lot of practice.

Please keep the feedback coming guys. Thanks!