Crossfit Total
Testing my 1-rep max for the three major lifts, as per Crossfit’s rules.
- Squat: 335,
355F, 355 - Press: 165,
185F, 175 - Deadlift: 425, 445, 470
Total: 1,000lb. Chuffed.
This was my first time ever failing on the squat and it wasn’t as terrifying as I thought. I had the bars in the squat cage set to just below my bottom position. On my first attempt at 355 I let my core get soft and just lost it. I placed the bar on the bars and ducked out. No big deal. I really focused on keeping my back tight and held in a deep breath for the next attempt and got it up (pretty slowly).
I was surprised at how easy my first attempt on the presses was, so I got a little ahead of myself and tried for 185, which I couldn’t even get off the rack position. 175 was a battle and moved super slow, but I got it and felt pretty good about it.
The deadlifts felt really strong. Maybe I even played it a little too safe, but after I nailed the 445 (and had a monstrous lifter compliment me on my form), I did some quick math and realized that if I went for 470 I’d hit a 1,000lb total. I won’t say it was easy, but I think I could have gone a bit heavier. These were my first 1RM attempts for any of these lifts, so I really didn’t know what to expect, but I’m pleased as punch and will have a better strategy next time around.
