Squats: Deload or Retry on Monday

[MikeP]

I missed my last rep on squats today at 315. https://vimeo.com/117635902
Should I give 315x5 another shot on Monday, or should I deload?

Also, I think my squats today were a little high. Monday's set at 310 may have been high too although it was hard to tell from the camera angle. Last Friday's squats at 305 were definitely deep enough. (Sorry for the toolish log title.) http://startingstrength.com/resource...=50732&page=10

Other info:
I have been doing for 1x5 at 5RM and then 2x5 at a 30 lb back off for the past two weeks (with a light day on Wednesday). Part of me thinks I abandoned sets across prematurely. Upper body just switched to TM with IDs at 215 and 140 for Bench and Press. DL and Power Clean are still on LP at 325x5 and 167.5x3x5 respectively. I am 5'10, 185 lbs, 26 yo. Further details are available at my log. (Sorry for the toolish title.) http://startingstrength.com/resource...=50732&page=10

[Mac Ward]

Couple of thoughts.

At 5'10" and 185, your a pretty thin guy, which will ultimately affect your gains. You need to gain weight for this program to really work, and I don't mean be a giant fat ass.

You're really dropping into the bottom of the squat, remain tight, tight, tight, and I think you would easily have made that 5th rep, it was still going up when you quit on it.

Finally, looking at that set, I'm guessing you did give up on the sets across prematurely.

What do I recommend? Drop to 285, work 3x5 until it stops. If you do that 3x a week, you'll be back at 315 in two weeks. Stay super tight. Eat more.

[Mac Ward]

And eat more.

[MikeP]

Thanks coach. Will do.

[Sool]

I have similar stats as OP:

What would you consider a good weight (range) for 5'10'' without being a "giant fat ass"?

[Mac Ward]

Something more than 185.

If he wants to improve his strength, he'll need to add muscle. This isn't hard to understand. To be stronger, he (you) will need more muscle.

[crookedfinger]

I have similar stats as OP:

What would you consider a good weight (range) for 5'10'' without being a "giant fat ass"?

At least 205. By which time you should be squatting close to 400 and pulling close to 500. You can do this intelligently. Focus on a half a pound per week in weight gain.