Whelp. Guess the summer cut begins

Tbh 1rm calculators are only accurate when inputting your 4-6rep maxes

Any less and they under shoot, any more and they overshoot it

What did you eat before your attempt?

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Hmmm, I made sure I carbed up and was hydrated

cereal for breakfast, Gatorade right before/during

I might have to start using the sissy pad when I squat. Huge red mark across my back

just squat more till you find that comfortable spot

I squatted shirtless so I forced that to fix itself

Nice. Its not that its uncomfortable so much...but my gf was like what happened to your back?

I've had my back develop a patch of rough skin, almost like a scab, quite a few times over the years

Ah I would rather do that @BigBadSaxon - ID

I have spots on my shoulder blades from the gnarling of the barbell from squating. It's all just part of the process.

dont use the pussy pad

Anybody here have some recommendations for a primer on weightlifing programming, specifically for the deadlift? like the concepts of properly building up to a new 1RM

5x5 stronglifts + the app will probably do you good

Is that useful for any experience level? I thought that was more geared towards novices, but maybe Im confusing it with something else

It'll work fine for beginners

Well, I definitely dont qualify as a beginner. I'm pulling around 520 at 250BW, but I havent been pleased with my progress the last few months, and I think my workout plans could be more well rounded. Basically, I am more curious about the concepts behind organizing a program, rather than one specific program. Just wondering if anyone has good book or article recommendations.

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Idk, try researching if sheiko had written anything about it or other great strength coaches

Sheiko probably has something

But it might be in russian

Awesome vid. Those guys put out quality content

Finally hit 315 deadlift again after a disc herniation in december. Always keep pushing forward guys.

Ouch, good job

Nice work @Steve - NJ

Nice job dude

Just need to get back to 405, but need to take it slow this time

Nice dude. How long do you think that will take? I am at about 315 DL too

Before i hurt my back it took about a month of just doing mainly squats, DL, etc to jump from 315 to 405

Will prob take around two months max just cant be stupid this time since youre never 100% after a disc herniation

I also ate a lot more than I usually do when I was lifting last winter

Dude that is some pretty fast gains

How many times a week were you deadlifting and squatting

I only think my gains were so fast was because of how much I ate and the fact that I've lifted for 8+ years but stuck mostly to isolation excercises until getting into DL's and squats

But i only did deadlifts once a week, just would do around 6 sets of squat and deadlift whenever i went to the gym

Ate rice and chicken/steak almost every night lol

@Steve - NJ man I'm sorry about your disc hernia 🙏 , good work getting back up

Thanks!