
365 Strong E-Book by Brandon Lilly
I believe that as “athletes” we have bought into the idea that we have to peak for everything. I believe we all have a base I call “365 Strength”. This is a set of numbers that no matter what you could accomplish any day of the year, hungry, tired, overtrained, etc. These numbers are what I monitor. I believe that if I can constantly increase my “365” then I am a better lifter for it. I have a couple of moments, that if I am honest are sheer stupid pride, but at the same time that there is something to what I am saying. I have pulled 815 lbs to near lockout without any warm up (plates fell off before I could complete the lift), I deadlifted in the Animal Cage, and competed the next day with less than 24 hours rest. I benched 525 no warm up on a bet, and walked out, and squatted 610 lbs. in a pair of swimming trunks, a tank top, and flip flops because someone said I couldn’t do it. I focus on squat, bench, deadlift, overhead press, and pull ups. For me I believe any day of the week, on