Race to 140kg Back Squat

[baldy]

I need to get my Back Squat up to 135kg to propel me into the 430kg tussle on the strength table.

Why 135kg you may ask? Well I am following a 5/3/1 routine and if you held a mirror up to it (really try this) it says 135kg. Also my weight is soon to peak at 90kg, using simple maths to nail the 150% bodyweight mark 90x1.5 = 135kg . That and the beauty of having 2x20kg,1x10kg,1x5kg and 1x2.5kg plates each side of a bar just gets me fired up.

Who wants to Race?

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Warrior                             Opening        Current
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lentil power                        130kg          140kg (18 December 2009)
Mellos                              130kg          140kg (16 January 2010)
thestoatyone                        127.5kg        140kg (1 May 2010)
Anton                               127.5kg        140kg (31 May 2010)
Vegan Hal                           136kg          142.8kg (8 October 2010)
KC Masterpiece                      100kg          143kg (30 October 2010)
chewybaws                           122.5kg        140kg (16 November 2010)
baldy                               100kg          140kg (19 December 2010)
Talyn                               110kg          140kg (3 Feb 2011)
Euphoric                            135kg          140kg (2012)
Lordmuppet                         106.5kg         140kg (14 May 2012)
seitanic                            110kg          140kg (7 May 2012)
hoffmeister                         120kg          125kg
Orkje                               110kg         110kg
Thomas Campbell                     5x87kg         5x87kg
XkillerX                            na              Fail.



[ninearms]

With a 180kg dead you should be able to squat 135 right now. You just need to learn how.

[JP]

Why 135kg you may ask? Well I am following a 5/3/1 routine and if you held a mirror up to it (really try this) it says 135kg.

so my routine would have me aim for 1kg? makes no sense!!!

and besides 137kg is 300 lbs

Anyway, what needs nailing needs nailing!

[sosso]

I don't mean to have a go at you, but why not just make it a race to 140? It seems like more of a milestone lift, with 3 plates each side. Also, I'm pretty sure it's just Bronco and Johnboy74 who are still on a 430 kg total. My total is 450 now, soon to be 470, if things go to plan

[buzz]

I will be your squat coach. You will get 140.

[baldy]

Tough crowd!
Ok, so its to 140kg then. Will need to recalculate my bodyweight goal to 93.333333kg

Thanks for the confidence there ninearms, will nail some learning and get it done.

Also, I'm pretty sure it's just Bronco and Johnboy74 who are still on a 430 kg total. My total is 450 now, soon to be 470, if things go to plan

Bloody moving target and Johnboy74 also just moved.

[Talyn]

I was wondering why you chose 135kg as your goal. Didn't realise it was based on some random numerological pattern of your routine. Like seeing a weeping jesus in your vegan jam doughnut.

Mid december will be tight for me, but I'm not making excuses. Time to start puffin' on that crackpipe.

See you at the finish line.

[thestoatyone]

I'm in!

I agree though, 140 is the milestone I'm gunning for...

[lentil power]

I'm in as well

[Thomas Campbell]

A 140 squat is most likely years away for me, with my squat sitting at 5 rep max of 87kg and my body weight sitting at 75kg. But fuck it Ill smoke some crack and jump in, maybe I will have similar success to the 100 push up challenge!

[Johnboy74]

Bronco and Johnboy74 who are still on a 430 kg total. My total is 450 now, soon to be 470, if things go to plan

Haven't updated mine for a little while mate, it's now 455

And yeh 135 doesn't quite do it, 140 is much nicer aim

[thestoatyone]

A 140 squat is most likely years away for me, with my squat sitting at 5 rep max of 87kg and my body weight sitting at 75kg. But fuck it Ill smoke some crack and jump in, maybe I will have similar success to the 100 push up challenge!

I reckon that gives you a predicted 100 kilo 1 rep, 110kg by generic winter festival and 140kg easy in 6 months...

[baldy]

A 140 squat is most likely years away for me, with my squat sitting at 5 rep max of 87kg and my body weight sitting at 75kg. But fuck it Ill smoke some crack and jump in, maybe I will have similar success to the 100 push up challenge!

Good man, your on the list.

I'm in as well

Great, what is your max at the moment?

I'm in!
I agree though, 140 is the milestone I'm gunning for...

300lbs+ I like the sound of it, what are your stats at the moment?

[Flaming Monkey]

and besides 137kg is 300 lbs

Mmm...I used to do 305 in high school. It really is just a matter of getting the proper technique down and getting enough rest.

[thestoatyone]

I'm at 127.5kg squat, 164.5kg dead ATM, BW 80 ish kilos

Just about to start 5/3/1.

Am expecting to double my squat and be surrounded by fitties ALL. THE. TIME!!!