JoeLiftsWeights Competitively

[Jordan Stanton]

Nice lifts, especially your squat.

[Chris McCarthy]

Fine squatting, indeed.

I think most of the "problems" with Calstrength aren't related to their "style" per se rather that they don't seem (I say seem because we may not get to see it) to work on their weaknesses and are allowed to get away with too much sloppy on a session-to-session basis...

[Joseph Rodriguez]

Thanks Jordan!

Chris, there is no such thing as style when it comes to lifting really heavy stuff. There is only efficient or inefficient movement in the fight against gravity. I do agree that they don't show themselves training their weaknesses enough in their videos. On a positive note, I really hope Wes Kitts continues to be successful. Isn't it interesting that the best lifter that trains at Cal Strength is also their strongest?

2-22-2017
Squat 375x5x3
Press 220x3x3 PR
Deadlift 560x5 PR
BW 234.6
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[Joseph Rodriguez]

2-25-2017
Squat 500x4
Bench 300x3x3 PR
Chins BWx10x3
BW 233

[Joseph Rodriguez]

3-3-2017
Squat 400x5x2
Press 222.5x2x3
BW 231
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[Joseph Rodriguez]

3-6-2017
Squat 500x3x3 PR
Bench 302.5x3x3 PR
Chins BWx10x3
BW 233.3
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[Joseph Rodriguez]

3-9-2017
Squat 405x5x2
Press 222.5x3x3 PR
Deadlift 585x3 PR
BW 230.8
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[Joseph Rodriguez]

3-15-2017
Squat 505x3x3 PR
Press 225x3x3 PR
BW 232.8
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[Joseph Rodriguez]

3-18-2017
Squat 410x5x2
Bench 305x3x3 PR
BW 231.5
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[Joseph Rodriguez]

3-21-2017
Squat 545x1 PR
Press 235x1 PR
Deadlift 635x1 PR
BW 230.2
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The point of this workout was to figure out my attempts for the Starting Strength Challenge at WFAC on April 1st. The 545 squat was fast. I feel like I could've done it for a triple. I thought about doing another single at 585, but I decided to save my nervous energy for the meet. The 235 press was a little challenging. I will start out a little lighter and work up from there. The 635 deadlift moved well, especially since I rushed my warm-ups so that I could make it to an appointment this afternoon.

Here is the plan:
Squat 540, 570, 600
Press 225, 235, 245
Deadlift 630, 665, 700