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Dan John strength standards

Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2016 6:47 pm
by Conor78
http://danjohn.net/2013/04/strength-sta ... n-seattle/
I always refer back to these as they are attainable in most cases and challenging as well. BP is my weakest lift but I've brought it to BW by 5 this week as part of Fighter Template.DL and SQ progressing well. Is anyone operating at game changer level in rexpect of these standards??

Re: Dan John strength standards

Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2016 12:40 pm
by Green2Blue
I hope I don't sound like a dick when I say this, but those are very low standards. And seemingly unbalanced as the bench and squat have the same requirement.

Re: Dan John strength standards

Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2016 1:30 pm
by Barkadion
Rip has been going back and forth with his charts. There was age related version but I couldn't find it for some reason..

http://startingstrength.com/files/standards.pdf

But for majority of the lifting crowd (bro and/or not bro :D ) you are all set once you hit 1K club..

Re: Dan John strength standards

Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2016 4:07 pm
by Conor78
Found that RIP chart that was converted to metric (very handy for those of us on the other side of the pond)and I can see the difference between it and DJ. The BP is the one lift that I find I need to train specifically in order to improve it. Still base building but might go towards a black protocol when it's finished. Find using standards useful as they keep me honest.

Re: Dan John strength standards

Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2016 7:11 pm
by Stechkin

Re: Dan John strength standards

Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2016 7:54 pm
by Green2Blue
Stechkin wrote:I like Brian Alsruhe's standards:

https://forums.t-nation.com/t/alphas-wo ... 47071/1021
Lol those are on the opposite end of the spectrum from Dan John. Those are some very specialized numbers. Wouldn't expect any less from a in-human monster like Alpha though.

Re: Dan John strength standards

Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2016 8:36 pm
by Conor78
I shouldn't have read that....I'm starting to feel very inadequate :D

Re: Dan John strength standards

Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2016 11:36 pm
by lennarn
Stechkin wrote:I like Brian Alsruhe's standards:

https://forums.t-nation.com/t/alphas-wo ... 47071/1021
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Re: Dan John strength standards

Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2016 2:48 am
by TBPenguin
Agree with Green2Blue on all counts.

Bark, this may be what you were seeking. http://lonkilgore.com/freebies/freebies.html

Re: Dan John strength standards

Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2016 2:57 am
by Barkadion
TBPenguin wrote:Agree with Green2Blue on all counts.

Bark, this may be what you were seeking. http://lonkilgore.com/freebies/freebies.html
This is the one :) Thanks, mate.