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@pistaboy
I would just like to comment on something that i'm sure you are all aware of, but is often overlooked.... Its amazing how much leg strength improves when your core muscles are functioning at their optimal - and in balance with each other.
All these squats, deadlifts, cleans, etc etc, can be massively improved when the core muscles get some of their own training.
Sooooo many people fail to understand that the the core muscles are not just the abs and back extensors. The core is all of the muscles that have any contact with the pelvis and spine, and any muscles that function as stabilisers for these areas. We're talking lats, glutes, hip flexors, rotator muscles etc.
When these are at their strongest, other training becomes more functional, and more effective. There's no point "upping" your squat weight if you are using a fucking pointless weight belt, and the same goes for straps etc.... if you can't grip a weight - and you need straps to lift it - your body is not ready to do so, and you gain nothing from it.
I have worked extensively on this, and have found that "cheating" the body, by training with a weak core, fails to give consistent strength gains - and usually results in imbalances that lead to injury.
Enjoy your training, and hit "all" of your goals..... effectively!!