Back Squat
405 x 1 (v belt)
420 x 1 (belt)
435 x 1, PR (belt)
405 x 1 (belt)
385 x 2, 2, 2 (v belt)
Felt pretty darn solid today. Hit a new PR with just the belt. Only 15 pounds away from a checkpoint on that one. If nothing gets in the way I think I could hit it in 4-6 months.
Deadlift
275 x 2, 2, 2, 2, 2
Klokov Press
135 x 3, 3, 3, 3, 3
superset with:
Neutral Grip Lat Pull Down
220 x 4, 4, 4, 4, 4
^ The "Klokov Press" for the unaware.
Protein Total: 250
Sometimes It's About The Destination, Not The Journey.
Since I certainly do not view myself to be at the pinnacle of, or an example of, awesome strength or fitness I offer this more as a hypothesis than a declaration, but here it goes.
Something I see a lot on the interwebs is people getting too caught up on "what" they are doing, training wise, vs what they are trying to accomplish with their training. I don't mean to demean the importance of proper program selection, but you have to realize that doing Westside, 5/3/1, GSLP, Outlaw, Starting Strength, etc. etc does not make you strong or fit. Being strong and fit makes you strong and fit. These are all good options to get you to your goals, but here's how you decide on which option is the best: have a clear vision in your mind of what you think it means to be "strong" and/or "fit. Then you do whatever it takes to get there, and whatever program is taking you there is the right one. That is ALL that matters.
I don't know how many times I've seen (and I am guilty of this) someone change what they are currently doing because so and so guy who is fit or strong does this or that and it works. A lot of things work for a lot of very fit people and if you change what you are doing every time you come across something an expert said you should be doing, then you would never train the same way for more than a couple of days at a time. Have that clearly defined set of numbers in your mind that you want to achieve and as long as what you are doing is taking you there don't let yourself get sidetracked. One of my least favorite things that I hear is "yeah that might work for you now, but it won't in the future." Who cares? Maybe that's true and maybe it's not, but why would you change something that is currently working because maybe it won't in the future?
Realize that everyone has a vested interested in the program that they are trying to convince you to do. And it might not be anything more than it works for them so they think it's the best and should work for everyone. If you're going to believe one guy telling you that then why is it any less true from the other 30 smart guys saying the same thing?
The point of this ramble is this: have very well defined goals and find something that takes you down the road to them. Whatever that is, is right and don't let anyone tell you different. If you are getting where you want to go by training once per week and you're happy with that then don't let someone tell you to train more. If you train 7 days per week and you're getting to your goals and you feel great doing it, then don't let someone convince you you're overtraining.
This is not to say that you shouldn't consider the advice of experience people. You should. If you train once per week and someone says you might get to your goals faster by adding a few days, try it if you haven't. However, if the results aren't positive don't continue to do it just because someone said it "should" work for you. Do what you know works not what "should work."
Learn to decide for yourself what will give you the best outcomes. Don't do 5/3/1 because it's the in program and if you do it to you'll be awesome. Do 5/3/1 (or whatever else) because it is what is going to take you to your well defined goals the absolute fastest.
/rant
Inspiring Image Of The Day:
Welcome to the first installment of "this girl squats better than you."
*and yes I know that's a snatch, but still...her position is awesome.
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