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Originally Posted by Quixote
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).
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That's pretty weak. 210 1RM back squat? It's been a LONG time since my 1RM back squat was under 335, and I am your weight.
You've got a ways to go. At your weight you should be squatting at LEAST 315 as a starting point and dead lifting in the 405 area. That's not "strong", but it is a base at least.
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