Race to 600lb squat?

[Karl Schudt]

Anyone in? I'm at 535 right now, so the big 600 is in sight.

[Bryan Dobson]

I need to get 500 before you get 600.

[Karl Schudt]

I need to get 500 before you get 600.

I'm thinking two years, so you've got time.

[Chebass88]

I'm in. I'm currently at 450 (belt only) and 520 (belt & wraps). Two years is a decent amount of time too.

This is a good time - I was thinking of returning to squatting with wraps anyway.

[Adam Skillin]

I'm in. I'm currently at 450 (belt only) and 520 (belt & wraps). Two years is a decent amount of time too.

This is a good time - I was thinking of returning to squatting with wraps anyway.

You get 70 lbs out of wraps? Incredible.

[Chebass88]

You get 70 lbs out of wraps? Incredible.

Not really all that incredible. I used wraps up until late September (when I got to 520). I took a break for a while (my wife gave birth to twins in early October), and when I resumed, I decided to lift without wraps. After having used wraps for almost 3 years, it was a big mental hurdle to overcome not having them there. I doubt I could pop off a 520lb squat today, even with wraps. I'm testing maxes this week, so I'll find out.

[OCG]

Sure. End of the year?

[ChessGuy]

I've got to get to 300lbs first,

[John Hanley]

I'd surely need wraps to have a chance at 600 within 2 years.

You're 535 is raw, isn't it?

[Karl Schudt]

I'd surely need wraps to have a chance at 600 within 2 years.

You're 535 is raw, isn't it?

Yeah. Just a belt.

Training's been going well, but progress doesn't continue at the same rate, darnit. I'd love to do it by the end of the year, but that would require everything working out perfectly.