T-Bone Strength 5/14/10

Squat and Deadlift Training

Raw Squats
Bar x a bunch
135x10 (2 sets)
205x5 (2 sets)
225x5 (2 sets)
275x5 (2 sets)
315x5 (2 sets)
405x1 (Went up easy)

Pin Pulls from 2nd hole
Used Double Overhand Grip
225x5 (2 sets)
315x4 (2 sets)
405x2 (3 sets, extremely pleased with this!)
295x1 (6 singles done in under 5 minutes)

Pullthroughs
3 sets of 20 (Don't Remember the weight)

Hex DB hold
25lbsx62 seconds! Definite PR!

Sit-ups
Bodyweightx50
Add25lb Dbx35
Add50lb Dbx18

This felt like a big step forward in the right direction. Having 405 on my back felt great and it went up really easy. Still, strength isn't where it was, I've squatted 315x20 a couple of times in the past (Granted with a belt and wraps) so I'm looking to get back to that point at least. I think getting an A2G 495 squat with no belt or wraps right now is the immediate goal. I think its very possible. One thing I am extremely surprised with is my grip and how it has improved. I've never been able to go over 405 continuously with a double overhand grip on the deadlift and I've done it now. Not to mention holding the 25lb hex hold for over a minute, that surprised me and made me push my grip beyond what I'm use too. I'll go up in weight on that exercise next week. In these past couple of sessions of squatting and deadlifting, I've figured out my weak areas and will start to address them next week. I'll add a box and bands to both my deadlift and squat and I'll also start doing speed work to go to 4 days a week of training. Should be fun!!!