OK, I'm gonna try to make sure I add 5lbs each week to my squat. So far I've been able to get a full 3x5 on all my squats, it's just the form gets a little sloppy towards the end. So I'm going to really push myself and continue to increase my calories to see if that helps as well. I'll try to take a vid tomorrow, although I might not like the critique. lol

One last question for tonight...I'm leaving for a 2 week vacation on September 1st. What is my best plan for not losing strength? I'll have access to a pool, but no gym. I was actually thinking those 2 weeks would be good for me since it will be week 10 of my training and would give me a little time to recoup. But I don't want to do nothing for 2 weeks and then hit the gym and be all weak again.