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Originally Posted by iron_worker
So you're doing a ground up strength program but you dont' count PRs. What exactly are you shooting for? What are you goals? Whats your motivation?
I'm not bashing it, I'm just inquisitive.
IW
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I know you're not bashing it..I have no issues with answering your question.
Firstly, I am not doing a Ground Up Strength program...there is no "program". I just train under the guidance of Eric. GUStrength is a treasure trove of information regarding all aspects of health and fitness - it's not a program.
Having said that, you are right: I should've specified what I meant when I said I don't count PRs. I do count them. I train to get strong so I would definitely count them. What I should've said is that I don't count PRs just on the basis of the weight that I lift. I factor in a LOT of other aspects as well:
- Load (we covered this)
- Work capacity
- Quality
So...yes, 455 was a PR...but if 3-4 weeks from now I manage to say...Deadlift 435x3x3 then to me thats a PR as well even though it places my 1RM theoretically more than 455. I am only concerned with what actually goes down.
455 was a PR. I just don't get caught up in PRs...and I didn't think much of it because in 2 weeks I am going to begin a mini-cycle of singles training and I expect to hit something slightly more than 455.
Nonetheless 455 is a PR and PRs are reason enough to stay motivated
