Help identifying lifting milestones
8 upvotes | July 23, 2019 | by pursuing_the_ideal
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Life is better than ever and I am sure things are only going to get
more fun. My body goal is to take women's breath away when I take off
my shirt (think Achilles from Troy). This is multi-year project which
will require more discipline than ever, especially now that life is
getting more fun which leads me to be more comfortable than I prefer.
I think the body fat percentage here should be around 6-8%. This post
is about the lifts required for this goal.

Here's where I am at with the lifts (started with the bar last year
with zero foundation of strength):

Squat: 245 - could grow this but need to improve form so I don't get
wrecked

Deadlift: 265 - could grow this but need to improve form so I don't
get wrecked

Overhead Press: 100 - stuck around here and am wobbly

Bench: 145 - stuck around here and am wobbly

After the last year of lifting I think Stronglifts skews towards the
lower body and doesn't focus enough on the upper body. I stalled out
early on overhead and bench and need to change something up to break
the plateau. Any tips?

With my lifts I still don't believe I am even at the first milestone I
should be at. Looking for some estimated lift weights for milestones
to set some expectations for myself.

Milestone 1 - foundation of strength gained, non trivial lifts <- I am
getting closer to this but don't think I am here yet

Milestone 2 - intermediate, halfway to milestone 3

Milestone 3 - master - diminishing returns after this, risk of injury
high enough to not warrant adding weight

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