fatdaddy67’s BodyBlog

I nailed a 450 pound deadlift today, with a lower back that is only 80%. That is a 35 pound jump from last month, and it puts my 3 lift (bench - squat - deadlift) total at 1,100 pounds. That might not sound like much, but please remember that I have only been lifting for 6 months, and I lost 75 pounds in the process of raising this total.

I am jacked. My powerbuilding program is working much better than expected. I am taking 4 days off from training to let my body recover before I start another cycle.

And a big HELLO to all my BB.com friends. I am still here, but have been very busy the last week. It is my 10th anniversary, and I am writing again.

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I tested my max squat today, with good results. My squat jumped from 355 to 385. I should have tried 390, but instead I went for 400 and missed. I am really happy with that jump.

BTW, I have added 110 pounds to my squat max in 4 months. Not bad for a 40 year old who hasn’t lifted in 10 years.

Last month I designed a strength program - a 32 day cycle - and was hoping to see gains of 20-25 pounds combined each cycle for all three lifts. I have already crushed that goal with 2 lifts to go this week.

On Wednesday I will try to beat my best bench of 275, and on Friday I will try to break my deadlift PR of 415. I haven’t tested my deadlift max in 2 months, so I am hoping to hit 450.