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Old 11-15-2010, 20:36   #19
Quixote
SF Candidate
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Bouncing between Montana and Utah
Posts: 5
I just got back from the gym, testing out my major lifts. I was a little shocked, and not in a good way. Up until now I've been out of balance, with my lower body significantly stronger than my upper body. No longer, it seems. I didn't do 1rm, but did a few warmup sets then went for a 5RM and plugged the numbers into a calculator. Here's what it said.

Back Squat - 210 1RM
Bench Press - 210 1RM
Dead lift - 315 1RM
Power Clean - 165 1RM

This is at a bodyweight of 205. It's a little disturbing. It might be that I'm out of practice with the Back Squat (my Front Squat's currently equal to it).

As far as conditioning, I've got a fair base of metcon now. Last serious metcon WOD we did was Kelly, which I finished in a bit under 25 minutes, if I'm remembering right.

I've got 4 1/2 months before I ship out to basic. Here are the fitness benchmarks I would like to be at before I go, if you guys could let me know if this is feasible or if I should specialize into a different area, I would really appreciate it.

1.3x BP
1.5x BS
2x DL
10 mile run (currently at 4 miles)
<13:00 2 mile run (currently at just under 15:00)
80+ Pushups in 2 minutes (currently at ~60)
80+ Situps in 2 minutes (currently at ~70)
16 mile ruck w/55lb in under 3h40m (currently at 5 miles in 64:30 w/45lb)

It seems like I can't fit everything into a week, and it makes me really worry about compromising progress by not giving my body time to recover. Especially since I'm currently still in a calorie deficit (at ~17% bodyfat, trying to get under 14% to help with run times and bodyweight movements).

Thanks again everybody for taking the time to help with your advice.

Last edited by Quixote; 11-15-2010 at 20:42.
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