What strength standards miss
- How long they’ve trained.
- Their build: limb lengths change every lift.
- How much they sleep, work and recover.
- Whether the video shows depth, a pause, or a full lockout.
The only comparison that counts
| Last block | This block | |
|---|---|---|
| Squat, best set | 130 kg × 5 | 135 kg × 5 |
| Bench, best set | 90 kg × 5 | 92.5 kg × 5 |
| Sessions done | 22 of 24 | 24 of 24 |
That’s progress. It’s real, it’s yours, and it’s the thing you can change.
Three rules
- 01
Write your bests down
Heaviest set at each rep count, with the date.
- 02
Compare blocks, not days
Eight weeks tells you something. One day doesn’t.
- 03
Count consistency too
Turning up every week is a lift as well.
From the Compound founder. Notes on training, not medical advice.