Last two weeks of this training cycle and I am going heavy on my 3 main lifts to see where I am thus far. I feel I have really applied myself more this training cycle on my squat and deadlift than I have in a long time. Reason being I am fully healed up from my past two surgeries and feeling good and confident in where I am. I am 42 years old and feel stronger in both my squat and deadlift than I ever have in my lifting career at any point.

My next meet will be the end of the year so I am really pushing mental and physical barriers for myself to get prepared for my next training cycle so I can push towards the goals I am setting for myself. I do believe they are achievable. I also believe that I am on track to hit the numbers I am looking to hit in 5 more months.

Today went well for me taking my final heavy squats for this training cycle. I hit 865 pounds with minis to pretty close depth with good speed and control. I am truly believing in my squat right now....

Multiply Squats with Minis

1 x bar - 1 1 x 135 - 1 1 x 225 - 1 1 x 315 - 1 1 x 405 - 1 1 x 500 - 1 1 x 600 - 1 1 x 685 - 1 1 x 750 - 1 1 x 800 - 1 1 x 865 - 1

GHR

4 x 10

Rev Hyper

4 x 10

Leg Curls

200 total reps

DB Shrugs

5 x 40

Abs

Joey Smith
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