Drive to 400

Every year I come up with a crazy workout goal to keep things interesting. A couple of years ago it was going through Eric Cresey’s plan and last year it was going through Dave Tate’s Strong(e)r workout series (which ironically didn’t leave me stronger, but I think it did improve overall physical fitness).

These are the totals from the last time I tested max lifts.
Bench: 335
Squat: 375
Deadlift: 385
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1095

This year I want to push those three lifts to either hit or get close to 400 lbs.

Bench: 365
Squat: 405
Deadlift: 425
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1195 (Just shy of the 1200 lb club)

Not great numbers for a powerlifter, but not awful for a mid-30s computer geek.

The workout plan will be close to Wendler’s 5-3-1 workout with an emphasis on assistance exercises that focus on grip strength (my biggest deadlift weakness) and lower-back health. I’m pretty confident in the squat and deadlift goals, but benching makes me nervous since I don’t have a spotter. Once you get 300+ lbs balanced over your throat you better be pretty confident that you’ll be able to push it back up.

April 29, 2010 | Filed Under lifting 

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