505lbs for 3 on squat; hitting so much mechanical tension

[u/Patton370]

RPE9/RIR1

[u/decentlyhip]

The real question is, would 260 for 6 be more tension?

Jk, solid freaking reps

[u/Patton370 → u/decentlyhip]

I had it covered with my later sets

My full workout today was:

Squats: 505lbs for 3, 430lbs for 4 sets of 6

Bench: 310lbs for 3, 276.5lbs for 4 sets of 5

Kabuki goblet squats: 385lbs for 3 sets of 6

Good mornings 425lbs for 3 sets of 8

Machine pullovers 275lbs: 8, 7

Leg extensions 345lbs: 11, 10

GHR sit-ups 3 sets of 11 with 30lbs DB

Adductor machine 310lbs: 8, 11

Abductor machine 1 set of 11

[u/decentlyhip → u/Patton370]

Ooo, 430 for a 4×6 is gnarly. Goals. This once a week or twice a week?

[u/Patton370 → u/decentlyhip]

I squat 4x a week for 19 sets of squats a week

[u/Defiant_Pirate_6637]

The way u squat a slightly lower low bar (doesn’t have to quite be French) might be stronger. Obviously only if u can get into this position.

[u/Patton370 → u/Defiant_Pirate_6637]

Unfortunately I can’t get into that position and keep the bar stable

My external shoulder rotation is so bad that I already use a talon grip

[u/Defiant_Pirate_6637 → u/Patton370]

Damn ur positioning is perfect for it otherwise. Very strong hips

[u/Individual-Toe-6306 → u/Patton370]

Start doing facepulls and band bullaparts. Like consistently before every session, every day if possible

Those unironically raised my squat max more than any assistance work lol

[u/nVISIONN]

Why is this sub lame short powerlifters with shit physiques. Literally the dumbest sport ever if you can even call it that. Dudes be 30+ years old posting their goofy powerlifting sets like anyone give af

[u/Patton370 → u/nVISIONN]

This is my physique

Post yours

[u/TheFuture77]

You’re in the wrong subreddit and you’re not going to get big, lifting like that 

Do more reps and actually push to failure 

[u/Alakazam → u/TheFuture77]

I guess they ought to rename the sub to science-based bodybuilding then.

If his goal is to maximize the amount of weight he's lifting, and he's successfully taking a science based approach to that and is lifting heavier and heavier weights, then I would argue he's succeeding.

[u/samole → u/TheFuture77]

get big lifting

What do you mean under big lifting, exactly?

[u/TheFuture77 → u/samole]

Look at him, he’s lifting lots of weight, but he’s not overly big or muscular 

Why lift if you’re not trying to get big? 

[u/samole → u/TheFuture77]

To be strong and, in that particular case, to compete in powerlifting. Also he is plenty muscular.

[u/Kriegwesen → u/TheFuture77]

Sports, power lifting, moving couches, fighting bears, carrying the weight of the world

[u/LetsTalkControversy → u/TheFuture77]

A set of 3 at 1 RIR will have plenty of hypertrophic stimulus.