Quest for the Pythagorean Triple (or 3/4/5)
It's long overdue to write this goal down, and time to achieve it. I'm talking wheels here: 315 bench, 405 squat, and 495 dead lift.
I've run a number of different programs over the years--dicking-around, Starting Strength, Texas method, and a hybrid program devised by Jordan--all achieving some modicum of success. However, I've been feeling a little over-trained and a little stagnant, so I contact Jordan for some revision. He's started me on six weeks of RPE training with rep ranges fluctuating week to week.
Let's see how this goes...
Current Stats:
Age: 33
Height: 5'9"
BW: 175
Squat: 330
Bench: 275
Deadlift: 425
Day 1 - Monday
SQ: 275x4@8, 295x4@9, 280x4@9
Bench: 205x4@8, 225x4@8.5, 235x4@9, 220x4@8.5, 220x4@8.5, 220x4@9
Pendlay Rows: 135x5@7, 205x2@9, 185x4@9, 175x4@9
My low back is still recovering from the last training cycle, so I expect squats to bump up quickly as it seems to be the limiting factor.
This was my first time doing Pendlay Rows, and I went a little overboard with my second set. As the movement pattern becomes more ingrained, I hope these numbers rise rapidly.
