Week 8 - Day 3

Back Squat 375 x 5 x 3 sets *PR*
Press 167.5 x 5 x 3 sets *PR*
Deadlift 405 x 5 x 1 set - These were a joke today.  Easy as hell!
A1. Pull-Ups BW x 8 x 3 sets
A2. Iso Side Bridge BW x 40 sec x 3 sets

Today's squats were an all out effort.  Couldn't have completed another rep even if I tried.  My legs were trembling on the 5th and final rep.  Feels good knowing I gave it my all under the bar today.

My goal for the past eight weeks was to remain consistent with my training by completing 3 lifts per week; this is exactly what I did.  In doing so, previous PR's have fallen and new one's obtained; however, based on the last two weeks of training, I believe it's time to progress from the novice LP.  With that being said, the goal for the next six weeks is to follow a GSLP without missing a planned lift.  This will bring me to the end of the year at which point I will reassess my training goals to determine the next step.  Additionally, this week I will complete a mock powerlifting meet to fulfill a personal goal I had set for myself eight weeks ago.  My attempts are tentatively as follows:

Squat 1 = 385
Squat 2 = 405
Squat 3 = 425

Bench 1 = 285
Bench 2 = 305
Bench 3 = 315

Deadlift 1 = 405
Deadlift 2 = 440
Deadlift 3 = 460

*deadlifts performed double overhand

All my second attempts would be PR's giving me a total of 1150.  My third attempts are "wishful thinking" which would give me a 1200 total.  If I'm properly recovered come Saturday I think I'm good for it.  Time to make it happen.