Quick backstory, last fall I cut quite a bit of body weight, and my old PRs were as follows:
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BW: 198
Squat: 435
Bench: 320
Deadlift: 463
Press: 195
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I just finished a strength cycle focusing on the squat, press, and deadlift, and today I tested all of my lifts. Results:
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BW: 175
Squat: 450×1…15lb all time PR
Press: 185×1…PR at new body weight
Deadlift: 450xF (BW PR was 440×1 five weeks ago)
Bench: 285×1…PR at new body weight.
Overall thoughts:
Squat: Couldn’t be happier with a 2.5 x bodyweight squat. I think this will continue to get better as I develop my leg strength.
Press: Satisfied. Considering how this is only 10lb off of my old PR at over 20lb less bodyweight, I can’t really complain. Throughout this entire block I never did feel like my technique was consistent. I think a 200lb press is doable, but I just don’t care at this point. I’d rather be benching.
Deadlift: Warmups felt great. 405 and 425 moved great, and given the 440@8 pull earlier in this block, I figured 450 would be there. I just wanted to match my squat. But, it didn’t even budge. No big deal. I think i’ve got a lot of room to grow here.
Bench: This was a last minute audible, and I just decided to do it to see if I could get close to matching my strength to body weight ratio from my meet last year (320×1 paused @ 198 = 1.616xBW). So…285×1 touch and go @ 175 = 1.628xBW. CLOSE ENOUGH! LOL
I think a SBD 375 wilks is certain and a 400 wilks is possible within the next year or two, but i’m not even going to think about a powerlifting meet until after the wedding.