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2XBW Squat Challenge

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Re: 2XBW Squat Challenge

Postby Bluegreyhound on Wed Sep 10, 2008 9:07 pm

BTE, if your BW increases, your target RM weight does too. You will need to measure your BW whenever you are close to target.
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Re: 2XBW Squat Challenge

Postby SteveD on Wed Sep 10, 2008 9:31 pm

If it's ok if i use a belt count me in too. My bodyweight is the same as mehdi, about 73-75kg, fluctuates a bit. Current 1 RPM on the squat is 115kg although i just did 110kg 5x5 so i think it might be a bit higher now. Will be proceding with caution, i'm in this for the fun of the challenge not because i think i'll actually win. :wink:. I seem to be pretty good at injuring myself :oops: .
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Re: 2XBW Squat Challenge

Postby Mehdi on Wed Sep 10, 2008 9:37 pm

added you, ok on the belt;
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Re: 2XBW Squat Challenge

Postby Bluegreyhound on Wed Sep 10, 2008 9:46 pm

Seems that people have quite a bit to go before reaching 2xBW.

I'll definitely join in once I get the green light for me knee. This was the last top squat set I did, i.e. before I got my ass whooped by the dog: 3x 280lbs, BW 147lbs. I am very tempted by the 405lbs lift. Only thing that may stop me is that too much dedicated max effort lifts would hurt my dynamic training. But 405lbs would be an all-time PR for me.
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Re: 2XBW Squat Challenge

Postby Love_Deadlifts on Thu Sep 11, 2008 3:28 am

I'm in, seeing as i'm already in the 405 competition right?
BW= 195 lbs
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Squat- 315 lbs 3x5
Deadlift- 400 lbs 1x5 (regular grip)
Bench Press- 200 lbs 3x5
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Re: 2XBW Squat Challenge

Postby Young Athlete on Thu Sep 11, 2008 3:46 am

I'm dead from tonights work out this is going to be a tough journey
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Re: 2XBW Squat Challenge

Postby Tresbien on Thu Sep 11, 2008 6:09 am

Heck, count me in. At 195lbs. that's 390(~177kg) at the moment, subject to change. I am at my earlier weights 1.5x 5 rep max(280), but I am eager to see if I can get that good by January.
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Re: 2XBW Squat Challenge

Postby Josh on Thu Sep 11, 2008 10:49 am

I'm up for it, I don't know my current 1RM (I'll try work it out later, is adding 2.5kg doing 1 rep, rest for 15 minutes and repeat, would this be a good way to test it?)

I'm at 80kg for 5x5 and still adding weight every workout.

Body weight 83kg, planning to be about 70/75kg by the time a try it.
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Re: 2XBW Squat Challenge

Postby Love_Deadlifts on Thu Sep 11, 2008 6:43 pm

Josh wrote:I'm up for it, I don't know my current 1RM (I'll try work it out later, is adding 2.5kg doing 1 rep, rest for 15 minutes and repeat, would this be a good way to test it?)

I'm at 80kg for 5x5 and still adding weight every workout.

Body weight 83kg, planning to be about 70/75kg by the time a try it.

I don't think you need to rest 15 minutes, this is excessive and will "cool" you down increasing the risk of injury. I think i've heard the best way to do it is; choose a weight that you will definitely make but heavier than usual (heavier than your 5rm if you know that) increase weight by 3-5% each time, rest 4-5 minutes... unless you choose a very low weight initially this should be a pretty good estimate of your 1rm.
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Deadlift- 400 lbs 1x5 (regular grip)
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Re: 2XBW Squat Challenge

Postby crimzine on Fri Sep 12, 2008 10:15 pm

Put me in....... it will give me someting to work towards! :twisted:
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Re: 2XBW Squat Challenge

Postby Mehdi on Mon Sep 15, 2008 12:35 pm

130kg Box Squat this morning. 132,5kg was close.
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Re: 2XBW Squat Challenge

Postby Nilan666 on Mon Sep 15, 2008 6:32 pm

By the looks of it, if Blugreyhound does get the green light from his doctor, he's bound to win....he's already at 1.9xBW!
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Re: 2XBW Squat Challenge

Postby ukdudeinuk on Tue Sep 23, 2008 3:18 am

I'm in, though I'm too far away to win. I'll race to beat at least one of you :D:D

I think I should settle my sights on YA. He's close in strength to where I am. I WILL DEFEAT THEE, O WORTHY FOE OF MINE

btw ill have to weigh myself. dont really know where or when thats gonna happen but ill make an effort to get weighed here soon.
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Re: 2XBW Squat Challenge

Postby Sorim on Thu Sep 25, 2008 8:02 pm

If nobody has won this yet, count me in.
I don't know what my 1 rep max but my PR right now is (5x5) 245Lbs at 160Lbs BW.
I'll test and see what my max is my next workout and update you guys. ^_^
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Re: 2XBW Squat Challenge

Postby Bluegreyhound on Tue Sep 30, 2008 8:46 pm

I'm still injured. Knee is better though in no shape for doing anything but baby weights. Now it is clear to me that whatever is wrong with it is behind the knee (I guess it makes sense since I was hit from behind). I am going to give it a few weeks more. If it is still a problem I'm going to ask my GP to be refer me to someone who knows his shit.
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