Not often I get to post PR's these days.... 625 dead @ 205bw

[macgyver]

It is not often that I am posting PR's these days. I am guilty of biting off more then I can chew a lot of times. I never have broken my old PR of 620 on deads because I went for 15-20lb jumps.

After taking a break for a while, I started working deads again last week after a 3-4 month break. I only went up to 405 (on deficits) last week. This week, things just felt good. So I kept going up to see where I was. I decided to nibble a new pr and added 5lbs for a 625 pull. Nothing spectacular....but a new PR none the less. At some point I will start working these again and see what I can do.

Just keeping it real....still hitting day in and day out.

Current BW 205lbs.

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[Rottenrogue]

Oh I dunno you used what looks to be versa grips didn't count ........

Nice lift

 

[macgyver]

Oh I dunno you used what looks to be versa grips didn't count ........

Nice lift

Ha! Yep...versa gripps. When I am just general training I use straps because I have tendentious issues in my arm. It is also not worth the risk of bicep strain to me.

I have no problem with mixed grip and my grip strength is not even close to being a limitation.

When I am prepping for a comp, I will use mixed on my singles, but even triples and up, I still train with straps. Being over 40, I dont heal up like I did in my 20's so pushing up on connective tissue strains are something I try to minimize in my everyday training.

 

[IronSoul]

Hell yeah man, congrats! That's huge!

 

[DieYoungStrong]

625 at 205 is huge. Congrats.

 

[PillarofBalance]

Keeps on impressing me... you are a strong bastard Mac!

 

[Eatcleanathlete]

Congrats man thats awesome!!!! Pulling 600 is a very very very very long term goal of mine

 

[macgyver]

Thanks guys. These days, I am trying to find that balance of strength and looking/feeling good. It is not in my nature to do anything less then 100% when it comes to pushing myself, but I also am realizing that it is not worth it for me to walk around nursing some kind of injury all the time. I do notice that being over 40, I dont bounce back like I did in my 20's. Injuries last months and months....not just a few weeks.

My hip is feeling the best it has in over a year (another injury ). I think on tues I am going to see where my squat is at. I know it north of 500....just not sure how far. Two weeks ago, I did a nice 475x4. I am still stuck squatting close stance, but that is just what I have to do with my hip. It may not make for the strongest lift, but I have gotten to where I can now move decent weight that way and not be left limping then next day.

Hopefully on tues, I can post a new squat PR.

 

[Bullmuscle7]

I think this is incredible!! The vid was great! U moved it smooth as butter. Got my attention!

 

[RedNeck]

**** man!!! Great pull. That's what I was pulling at 240lbs. Strong mother ****er you be sir!!!!

 

[uphillclimb]

Great pull Mac!

 

[woodswise]

Holy crap! That's a crazy pull there. Nice work Mac!