Still on starting strength, and still haven't stalled yet (had a few workouts where I couldn't complete the reps 2 days in a row, but would always eke it out in the 3rd).
Lifts (work set weights) are now:
340 squat
230 bench
330 deadlift
137 press
?? power clean (still trying to get form right).
I'm always very puzzled by my squat:deadlift ratio. Most people say that deadlift should be > squat (lifting unequipped). A commonly quoted ratio is something like 5:4 deadlift to squat. I've spent forever trying to figure out why my deadlift is so low. I definitely squat below parallel so it's not that. One idea I'm toying with is that I'm just not built to deadlift. I have a long torso and short arms. My relatively short legs probably account for my faster squat progression.
I think I'm going to try to sumo deadlift from here on out because it is supposedly better for people with short arms/long torso. Any of you guys sumo DL?
Oh I also switched from a bodybuilding style benchpress to a powerlifting style. Should (hopefully) gain 20-30lbs on bench over the next few weeks.
i've wondered the same thing about body proportions and affinity for different lifts. my bench is horrible and i struggle to make very small gains. my deadlift on the other hand is on par with yours. makes sense, since i have long limbs and a short torso.
ReplyDeleteJesus youre getting jacked central. Impressive numbers, what's your body weight these days?
ReplyDeleteYour deadlift/squat ratio is pretty interesting. My number is somewhere in the vicinity of 5:4. Maybe consider doing some hamstring/back mobility work? Sumo do might be a good alternative though I've never done them as a strength exercise, only in metcons.
theres some interesting videos on the deadlift in the crossfit journal. one i can think of has some dude from westside teaching a seminar (john welbourn attended, might help you find it) and he goes over proper sumo form and when/who should employ it. its in 5 parts on CFJ.
ReplyDeletebodyweight is about the same as the last post (195 or so). I'm trying to cut down a bit because I think I'm sitting at 17-18% bodyfat. I'd like to be around 190 at 10%.
ReplyDeleteYeah I was thinking about doing some lower back work (it's always the first to go on a heavy DL). The thing is, it's already constantly tired. I'm doing low bar back squats every workout, which is pretty tough on the low back.