Last week after my competition I took a diet break and ate a lot of food. Doesn't mean I went lax on my protein requirements or food quality, I just didn't worry about weight loss as my immediate goal. I'm currently walking around close to 206 right now and feeling stronger.

I lifted three times, benching 275x3x6 in one workout and reinjuring my back on squats. Got up to 405 before I realized I couldn't load any weight on it and I was hurt again. Sneaky sneaky. 

Came back the next day and did goblet squats with a 125 lb dumbbell for sets of 10-15 and landmine SLDLs with 4 plates of various reps. Finish that up with Goblet squats using a 50 lb kettlebell for 30.

My back was feeling so bad that I got invented enough to create the best home reverse hyper I've come up with yet. Check out this precious bastard:

Basically I'm using the Swiss bar as a platform with a cushion on top and the  band around the kegs for resistance. It feels good and certainly beats hanging off my bed or the counter at work. Later I removed the patio paver, it wasn't necessary. Finding a better object to grip than white-knuckling the sides of the dip station is the next step.

I should also add I've been looking for used deals on reverse hypers every day. Still figuring out the logistics of transportation, or else just splurging on a new unit from Rogue may be the way. The Scout model is also an option. I do have the space for the regular but I'd want to take great pains to protect it from the rain with a paver base beneath it and tarp. Honestly, next time I get nice new equipment I'm going to be doing that for everything and making a better effort to protect all my stuff.