Axle press
160 x 5
180 x 5
205 x 5
* Promising performance, felt really strong. Thought I might not get the 5th, took a deep breath, and powered it up with no trouble. Using elbow sleeves as of today, just think it's a good idea because for the first time my left elbow has been pissed off for more than a few months now.

Axle push press
205 x 6

Axle incline bench
205 x 9
220 x 8

Axle decline bench
220 x 10
250 x 8
* Man, I really like decline benching now whe n I used to shit on it. It's just a joint-friendly way to bench heavy and my flat bench seems to respond well.

All presses super-set with bent-over dumbbell rows of 100, 115, and 125 pounders x 8-10

Incline skullcrushers
35s x 10
Super-set with incline curls
35s x 10

Medley of incline chest flyes, rear-delt flyes, push-ups, band chest-flyes, more curls

Really good pump, chest and arms were blown up after taking sleeves off. Despite not doing a ton of cardio lately I'm looking lean, I think I've been eating pretty intelligently. Haven't weighed myself in awhile. I need to figure out competing again. I'll look to see if there's a date for the cursed meet I signed up for more than a year ago now, but also go for a new one. Maybe strongman?

Deadlifted 505x7 and then 405x12, followed by belt squats up to 9 plates x 10 and finishing with 50 lb dumbbell lunges (alternating) for 20. Now that made my back sore. Was hoping for more with 505 and I probably should have pushed the envelope but I was doing touch-and-go, which I find much harder honestly. Once I stopped to rest-pause I couldn't budge the bar after the 7th, back felt pumped and fatigued. Good shit though.

I think I've minorly injured my left hamstring. It's been feeling tender for a while now. I feel it when I descend on the squat and anytime on deadlifts, but it's not too bad there. Muay Thai high kicks though? Forget it, feels like my leg is tearing.

Forced myself not to touch the weights for 2 days so I can feel more recovered and did frequent bouts of cardio. Hill sprints and a short jog on Saturday night, and Sunday I did fasted exercise biking + shadow kickboxing and 20 burpees, then later 2 rounds on the heavy bag, and in the evening a 30 minute jog.