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Thread: Aiming too high?

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    Default Aiming too high?

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    I've just reset my squat and I'm at 100kg, would aiming for a 140kg squat by new years day be unrealistic?

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    Are you talking 100kg worksets and a 140kg single? Or increasing your worksets to 140kg by New Year's?

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    100kg 3x5 to 140 3x5, still on SS

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    Noone can give you that answer. Where someone stalls out is an individual matter. I didn't make it past 235x5 on SS, but I was squatting high bar.

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    You would basically need to do 3 sessions per week with a 2.5kg increase each session from now until then with no stalling. I say shoot for it.

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    I wouldn't count on it, but it's a realistic goal. You can miss two workouts and make it. I don't know that I've had many 6 week stretches without any interruption whatsoever, and keep in mind this is over the holidays, but you can come close.

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    It is possible. The real question is are you up to it?

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    More than doable. Commit and go get it.

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    starting strength coach development program
    Just posting to say i squatted 125kg (275lbs) for 3 sets of 5 yesterday, not long till 140 now

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