1x1 @ 405
1x1 @ 435
1x1 @ 455
1x1 @ 465 1x1 @ 475 ← old PR. But A LOT easier this time and at a bw that is 15lb less.
3x3 @ 405 ← working on that speed
Pretty good week for smashing old PR’s! I think 500lb deadlift is definitely up in the air soon.
Cycle 1 Week 1: 1x8 @ 365
Cycle 2 Week 1: 1x10 @ 375
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Nice work on the stronger PR at lighter BW! What are your physical stats now, and were you specifically trying to lose weight or did it just happen?
1x1 @ 365
1x1 @ 385
1x2 @ 385 ← rep pr, first time I repped anything heavier than 365
Anderson Squat
1x1 @ 365
3x1 @ 375
I suck at this.
Jump Squat
1x5 @ 135
1x3 @ 185
3x3 @ 225
Fun stuff.
Still slightly fatigued from last deadlift session. Took it somewhat easier today. Still got what I wanted though. Threw in a lot of DB Curls in between sets of the workout.
OOPS. I thought I had 385, forgot it was supposed to be 395. Nevertheless, energy level was way low today and weights felt heavy as fuck. Decided to take a mini-deload today and end my training sets. Pretty satisfied that I can get a small rep-PR despite a down day. At the same time, I was wondering if anyone is familiar with this…I have a small region on my lower back that feels numb constantly. I notice it more if I use my lower back. Need to roll the shit out of it I guess.
Took it easy for the rest of the session
Front Squat
5x10 @ 135
Working on technique and getting the blood flowing
My press has been going nowhere for a while in terms of top end strength. Gonna give it one more week before reassessing. I’m thinking about increasing frequency for press, something like Smolov Jr.
4x1 @ 165 ← reduced recovery time to 1min
1x10 @ 140
1x7 @ 140
1x5 @ 140
Alright gonna be back at this again. Took a month off “deloading” which is pretty much just me training lighter and higher reps. Been going at it with a leg/push/pull bodybuilding-ish routine and all the minor injuries I have are pretty much gone. I can flat bench again and was able to hit an easy rep of 305 after benching for the first time in 6 months (technique is definitely off though). Wrist pain is gone as well as the numbed spot on my lower back.
Looking back, I think I need to make a few modifications.
Heavy singles for squats and deadlifts are not to be performed in the same week. Heavy singles for deadlift once per cycle.
No heavy singles for press for a while. Going for a high rep routine.
When performing heavy singles, no max reps on work set for deadlift.
Keep myself injury free.
Today is gonna be my first day back in deadlift. Will see how it goes.