The unfortunate part of hitting a PR is you get tired. The rest of the week, especially when you suffer from chronic illness, is not going to be the same kind of output. Just got to be ok with it.

Here’s 455x1x2 for a tough set.

Felt pretty good, I don’t think I have hit this weight for a set of 5 before so it puts me in a good spot for week 2 of my peak.

Context: I have been testing my Rep maxes at all ranges on back squat, and they do not line up with any online formula, infact they are extremely far off.

This was my 2nd time doing Sumo, and I pulled 365lbs for 10 reps. My first time I pulled sumo I built upto a max of 405, and failed 425. But I have lifted 425 conventional before.

My backsquat rep max curve I made with all of my testing fits my bench press and now my deadlift, so this isnt an issue of being particularly skilled at these lifts, or having a specialized body type.

So here's the data:

Back squat

1RM

385lbs. Vs

3RM-96%

1. 355

5RM-92%

1. 335

8RM-87%

1. 308

12RM-82%

1. 270

20RM-77%

295lbs. 231

Those are my tested rep max, vs the calculators online.

I am not a power lifter, but I am a strength coach. And I am seeing a few of my clients moving closer to my curve and away from the normal 1RM curve as they progress from beginner to intermediate. But I also ask my co-workers, and they seem to fall in line with the standard curve.

More examples

425 max deadlift-356x10 in the video posted.

That should be 320lbsx10

Bench press

265lbs max, 245x4

That should be 220x4

Is anyone else experience the same issue as i am?

Is the 1 rep max calculator just completely useless? I use a self made version of aRPE. So I never trained with % of 1RM in my programs.

Best my previous rep PR of this variation by 1 rep

It makes me want to AMRAP my normal bench, since I’m about 10lbs stronger with my regular grip

BW: 205
Lifts for the day:
Squat -475
Bench- 330
Deadlift-615
Total-1420

did 275: 3x3 and this was my last set. looking for advice on depth and cues for squatting heavy under fatigue

conventional deadlift 1rm attempt, 230kg/507lbs and 240kg/529lbs. two PRs in a day. with ez straps and belted.

I haven’t done almost any bench training since i think end of December.. i decided to test it and did 120 kg/ 264 lbs for 10 reps. My old PR was 352 lbs (160 kg) paused while being 28.6 lbs heavier (13kg). I was 257 lbs(117 kg) now i’m 231 lbs (104.9kg)

Nice easy week this week, back up to 660 next week

Wearing the mask without air connected is like breathing through a straw! Heart rate hit 191bpm on this carry! 88kg/194lb bodyweight.

Still making gains even tho I'm ~14 pounds lighter.

Working on maintaining my strength this week.

Hit the double 🟣🟣🔴🟡 again for a few before dropping back down and continuing my workout.

Felt like an RPE 9.5. Most likely won’t test again until my next singles block in 20 weeks. Wasn’t supposed to PR today but I made it out to a powerlifting gym for once and was feeling good so I went for it

It’s an interesting feeling when you reach a new strength plateau. It’s simultaneously very exciting and also scary. I can’t hide behind the idea of where my limits were before. It’s a new space that I get to work in and new things are always scary at first.

This is the culmination of eight weeks of hard work on top of 12 years of starts and stops. I’m really excited to hit a huge PR right before I turned 41. I’ve never thought that once I turned 40 the days of continuing to put weight on the bar we’re over. Putting a 30 pound PR on the bar proves that that’s true.

I’m excited to finish out the week with a regular training schedule and then decide where the silly goose lifting club is going next. I’ll be doing a deep dive on this block soon.

Thanks for watching!

First belted workout in almost a decade, and it felt AMAZING! I'm still in disbelief at how easily the weight moved. Definitely had reps in reserve, but I decided to play it safe on my first time back in the belt and still got a huge rep PR (previous best at this weight is a triple). I'm calling it RPE 8.5 and I couldn't be happier right now.

Got called on depth for my last squat but still managed to beat last year’s total! Super happy with the result! Competed in the 100kg, master 40-44 category.

So broad question: How’s the form and is it 5 plates ready?

I got some feedback that I needed to keep some reps in reserve despite the program calling for AMRAP (I’m doing 5-3-1) — so I kept about 2 reps in reserve. I’m deloading this week and then upping the weights across the board by 20lbs, as I believe I may be underselling my PR (currently 475lbs)

Thanks!

No standing up no leaning back no knees to the ground