Originally Posted by Clyde Frog (Post 18034588)

Finally hit the 1000 pound club. At 44 I’m good with that as a lifetime achievement. If I’m lucky enough to see my 60s I’m sure my joints will thank me for not going for 1100.

455 - Deadlift
315 - Squat (ass to grass)
270 - Bench (full ROM with a 1 second pause at the bottom)


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Originally Posted by loochy (Post 18037443)

and be sure to shave first :D

Originally Posted by penguinz (Post 18037565)

Congrats! I am aiming for a 1350-1400 by end of the year at age 50.

Originally Posted by penguinz (Post 18037566)

lol, its trimmed right now. Looks too ****ing weird clean shaven. Plus it waaaaay too much work. Seems like there's more and more every week.


What are you running right now? Anything other than GH?

Originally Posted by Clyde Frog (Post 18037568)

Hell Yeah! 1400? You're strong AF. What's your splits right now?

Originally Posted by loochy (Post 18037572)

Thank God I'm not a hariy guy. LMAO


300 test, 300 mast. I'll keep that up all summer. Feels good, no side effects other than being a bit greasy.

Originally Posted by penguinz (Post 18037584)

I haven't benched since last August so not sure where I am there currently. PR is 315 but should be more now.

DL is is currently low-mid 500's and squat is mid 400's.

Originally Posted by Clyde Frog (Post 18037523)

Thanks, bud. I was very intentional about getting stronger to hit this goal. I shifted my diet from a 200 to 300 calorie daily deficit to maintenance or a slight bulk, up to plus 300 calories a day, to make sure I had enough energy to build strength and muscle. Interestingly, I ended up recomping even though that wasn’t the original plan.

Progressive overload was key. Depending on how I felt, whether I was feeling strong and energetic or a bit fatigued, I would increase the weight from the previous week by anywhere from 2.5 to 10 pounds. On average, I was adding about 5 pounds a week. So using that math it would take around 9 weeks of consistent training and proper nutrition to go up a plate.

For reference, I can comp squat 405, but I’m not strong enough to get out of the pocket with an ATG 405. When I learned to squat, we were taught comp squatting, so I’ve spent decades building the muscle memory and strength to move weight through that ROM. But getting out of a deep squat is a whole other beast, man. People who can ATG 405 are strong strong.

And at the end of the day, there’s a point where everyone hits their physical limit. It’s just how the body works. The important thing is to listen to your body, keep it in great condition for the long haul, and make sure you’re not doing anything that’ll hurt you in the long run. It’s you vs. you.


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Originally Posted by Clyde Frog (Post 18037598)

Beast numbers. I’d love to hear progress updates when you feel like sharing them.


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Originally Posted by Bearcat (Post 18037683)

Great info!

I did something similar with squat, but with IT Geek weight on the bar and not loochy quad weight.... ended up averaging right at 5lbs/week after increasing volume to 3 times/week. As the weight went up, so did my ass, but now going back and concentrating on full range of motion.

After doing that stint for ~6-8 weeks and making good progress, I definitely have a better appreciation for grinding it out over weeks, as it kicked my ass.

Originally Posted by penguinz (Post 18037830)

Probably mid June before I start training for this. Have a strongman comp in May and then need to let the body recover a bit.

I'll post updates though.

Originally Posted by Clyde Frog (Post 18038722)

Good luck on that comp, man. Pushing yourself like that in middle age is savage, not gonna lie. Definitely looking forward to the updates, hope you crush it and come out of it feeling accomplished and healthy.

Originally Posted by Clyde Frog (Post 18037373)

Thanks, bud! I really appreciate that. Honestly, it might sound like a big number, but it’s all about being smart with how you approach it and how you distribute the effort. You’d be surprised what’s possible with consistency and patience. You’ve got this, keep pushing, and you’ll get further than you think.

Originally Posted by loochy (Post 18038757)

No crap. I'd be terrified to give max effort like that at odd angles, etc. I'm so brittle that everything would surely snap.