Thanks. I have squatted over 400 before - I just don’t venture that heavy too often, which is mostly because…uh, I like deadlifting heavy more than squatting heavy, I suppose. I have no real good reason, but as a recreational guy I can do what I want, right?! Haha.
I would like 405 to be a weight that I can back squat “any time” though, sort of like 525-ish has become a weight that I can deadlift any time I feel like it.
Monday 7/30
Axle Deadlift
5x115
5x205
1x295
1x295
1x385
1x385
1x415
1x415
Tuesday 7/31
Axle Deadlift
5x115
5x205
5x295 (straps)
3x385 (straps)
3x415 (straps)
1x505 (straps)
1x505 (straps)
Wednesday 8/1
Axle Deadlift
5x115
5x205
1x295
1x295
1x385
1x385
1x445 (straps)
1x535 (straps)
Thursday 8/2
Back Squat
5x135
5x225
2x255
2x285
2x315
2x345
2x375
Just dashing out some quick thoughts here while my wife showed and the little guy is snoozing…
I’m really happy with where my strength is under the circumstances. I’ve been super busy at work (good stuff, just busy) & add a newborn to that, and I’m honestly feeling like my top-end strength is as good as it’s ever been. The low daily volume, high frequency, auto-regulated approach just seems to work for me. The axle has been a great addition and honestly I feel like I could just deadlift that thing every day, so I need to keep myself honest with some squats and sandbag work, but man am I feeling good. My 32nd birthday is August 14. If I’m feeling frisky that day, I may take a crack at a deadlift PR.
Friday 8/3
Deadlift
5x135
5x225
2x315
2x405
1x470
1x550
1x550
Saturday 8/4
Mowed the lawn (60 minutes easy cardio)
Axle Deadlift
5x115
5x205
1x295
1x295
1x385
1x385
10x385 (straps)
Not sure why I did this. Just felt like it. I’m much more a fan of testing my top-end, & admittedly have probably left something on the table by not working more in this rep range. Felt good to push myself this way, though.
Happy early birthday big dog. I’ll be waiting for that video 
Sunday 8/5
Axle Deadlift
5x115
5x205
1x295
1x295
1x385
1x385
1x475 (straps)
1x475 (straps)
The way you mention your mowing makes it sounds like you almost enjoy it. I mowed tonight and I hated it! I hate my yard.
Ah, the weightlifting bro’s motto haha! Got some solid rep strength, still!
Monday 8/6
Back Squat
5x135
2x165
2x195
2x225
2x255
2x325
2x325
Quick but good session. Both doubles at 325 had great bar speed, just felt really solid.
Tuesday 8/7
Axle Deadlift
5x115
5x205
1x295
1x295
1x385
1x385
1x465 (PR)
Hey man from when you started training like this to now, how much more muscular have you gotten? Just curious because It feels like you’ve been training like this for years now lol. Have you gained any significant weight at all?
I know at some point I will have to train daily like this as well. I know as my company grows there will be a time period where I will have only 30 minutes a day to do something physical and I’ll have to get creative in how I workout. I’ve already thought about my layout and I’m sure it’ll go something like this using giant sets and minimal rest.
MONDAY - Back Squat (ss: Abs, Lunges)
TUESDAY - OH Press (ss: BB Rows, Curls)
WEDNESDAY - Deadlift (ss: Abs, GHR)
THURSDAY - Clean & Press (ss: Chin-Ups, Curls)
FRIDAY - Front Squat (ss: Abs, Dips)
SATURDAY - BW Circuit
SUNDAY - Yoga
Wednesday 8/8
Axle Deadlift
5x115
5x205
1x295
1x385
1x475 (straps)
1x550 (straps)
Sandbag Load
1x200
1x200
1x200
1x200
1x200
1x200
1x200
(Superset: sandbag loading done in between deadlifts)
Thursday 8/9
Deadlift
5x135
1x225
1x315
1x405
1x470
1x550
1x550
Sandbag
1x200
1x200
1x200
1x200
1x200
Just figure that everyone might get a kick out of this:
http://magazine.amstat.org/blog/2018/08/01/pastimesalthouse/
Look, folks, you don’t get into fitness magazines like AmStat News by lifting the pink dumbbells.
Friday 8/10
Axle Deadlift
5x115
5x205
1x295
1x385
1x385
1x415
1x415
1x445
1x445
Saturday 8/11
Axle Deadlift
5x115
5x205
2x295 (straps)
2x385 (straps)
1x415 (straps)
1x505 (straps)
1x525 (straps)
1x525 (straps)
This wasn’t the most weight I’ve ever pulled on the axle, but they were some of the smoothest reps. Really satisfying pull, video to come shortly.