Overhead Squat @ 125lbs (new PR!!)

I've written about overhead squats here, here, here, and here. It's proven to be one of the more devilishly difficult lifts I've ever done, primarily because it requires a goodly amount of both strength and flexibility. It's a total body lift that requires focus, concentration, and the active engagement of your body's every major muscle group.

Today's workout was:

Overhead Squat
5 reps of progressively increasing weight. I started at 95lbs and ended at 125lbs (a new personal record - PR - for me!) after only 4 reps. Alas, I couldn't make it to to the 5th rep.

My weight progression:
95-105-115-125

Then after that, I did 3 sets of overhead squats of 12-9-6 reps @ 85lbs, for a total of 27 reps. My entire body is very sore as I write this at 11:10PM.

Mark Rippetoe: In the Gym with Coach Rip, Overhead Squats