August 18, 2012
Achieved the 340 lbs Estimated 1RM for the Squat while doing the 5/3/1 program and even surpassed it by doing a 341 lbs estimated 1RM!
New e1RM Goal:
Squat: 345 lbs by end of 5/3/1: Cycle 7 ~9/2/12.
Related articles:
http://mannixcastro.com/2012/07/23/strength-goals-72312-to-end-of-531-cycle-7-9212/
http://mannixcastro.com/2012/08/18/531-cycle-7-3s-week-squat-310-x-3-81812/
Cycle 7 – 3s Week: Squat: 8/18/12
Solid 7-8 hour sleep before today’s squat session.
Had to really prep myself mentally as I woke up today!
Ate a decent amount of western omelette and potatoes to fuel me up for the upcoming challenge.
Arrived at the gym somehow feeling not as energetic as I was hoping for, really had to work on my motivation as I know today will be a tough session! (6/10)
Surprising enough I had a good session.
Did everything I wanted to do and met some awesome people.
Had a Russian guy familiar with Starting Strength help me with my last set of squat and even had another guy that competes in power-lifting help me with finding the exact and proper squat rack position on my shoulders!
Had a great “AHA” moment and made my day that started out as a 6 feel like a 10 at the end!
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