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1st Cycle of 5/3/1 - 95% Week Rep Maxes

Powerlifting
#1

I just completed my first cycle of the 5/3/1 program. My starting maxes were:
Back Squat 455
Bench Press 365
Deadlift 550
Axe Press 223

Here is a link to starting maxes video:

After first cycle finished with
Back Squat 390x3
Bench Press 315x4
Deadlift 475x5
Axe Press 188x6

Happy with axe press, my overhead pressing and jerking are improving nicely. I was hoping for 5 or 6 my bench press, but that will come. Deadlift is slowly starting to creep back up, as I continue to lose weight my form will improve and it should rise. Very disappointed with back squat though. Will work much harder on the getting the sqaut up.

I should mention that I’ve lost 10 pounds during this first cycle also.

#2

nice work, what are you training for?

#3

How are you going about the weight loss while keeping strength up?

#4

Right now I’m not really training for anything in particular. I do want to compete in a powerlifting, strongman, and olympic lifting meet by the end of the year. I like having well-rounded strength. When I get the bodyweight down I would also love to run in a 5K race sometime this year too!

As for keeping my strength up while trying to get bodyweight down, I’m doing mild treadmill work 3 days a week, cleaning up diet, and have been sober for 37 days now. I am posting my training in the training log forums.