I was getting in a rut with my fitness routine, so I decided I needed to try something different. I was considering running a marathon, until I watched some videos about marathon running. I decided to go with powerlifting instead.

I've been lifting upper body for a long time, but neglected lower body strength. Consequently, I've been working on my squat and deadlift for a while. I'm changing jobs next week, and with that I anticipate getting more gym sessions in. I decided to do a baseline today to see where I stand.

Age: 38
Bodyweight: 158
Squat: 230
Bench: 230
Deadlift: 235

I don't know if I'll try to get competitive, but I do want to get my squat and deadlift to 300 by the time I'm 40. That gives me about 15 and a half months.

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