Was doing my work-up sets for squats and I actually had to dump 430. First time I've ever failed squats at home, too. I've been thinking I'm due for a deload for awhile now and am taking this as a stronger sign, I've been feeling really beat-up all over.

The Yukon bar also poses a challenge when it's hot out because of its smooth knurling. It was 98 today, which isn't uncomfortable to me, but I had to keep chalking my shoulders up and sweat still made the bar feel like it's slipping. I'm wondering if my positioning was off and I wasn't firing my legs properly trying to keep it stationed. On the plus side, it was REALLY easy to drop behind me.

I'm thinking I might try swapping in the straight bar next cycle just because I'm really curious what the transfer feels like like.

Night:

Came by after work and finished this in 30 minutes. 

Back squat/front squat

Up to 225 x 10/10

Drop-down to 185 x 8/8

Good mornings

150 x 10, 10

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Super-set with band leg curls (no counting)

Ab medley of 5 slow standing wheel rollouts, 20 sec plank, and 10 slow Swiss ball crunches

Thanks to Mythical Strength's ebook for the squat idea, although I've been thinking about trying some of that same stuff from his training log for awhile. Zero knee pain here by the way despite going without sleeves. 

Hit this Friday.

Mat pulls (8)

570 x 1

* The injury spot in my back that I thought had recovered started acting up so I shut this down. It's possible I might have been able to pull this off but better not to risk it. I think it's a good feeling to be hungry for more and carry that into the next try . 

Deadlifts (TnG)

405 x 15

* This is always a good fallback option. Not a PR but I'm lifting with mats under my feet lately so it's a tad deeper. Didn't need to grind anything out either, I'll hit that nice-sounding 20 when my back is all better. 10 years ago this was above my peak performance. I know that's a long time but it's so cool to be 30 lbs lighter and have this just be an accessory amount now. 

Came back later in the evening to do banded leg extensions and split squats.