Wednesday, January 26, 2022

Mat pulls (9)
Up to 585 x 4
505 x 9
* Getting better at handling this beast each week. Felt very strong today, the weight was much easier to rip off the mats than usual for the reps I did get and 0 missed starts is a great thing for me. Simply did not have it in my back to do a 5th.

Deadlifts
315 x 20

Axle cleans
160 x 4

I was feeling nauseous as hell by the end. Max effort pulling followed by 20 reps was a lot of pressure on my stomach. I'm going to do my lightish squats and abs tomorrow, this took me long to get through. 
Press
170 x 5
190 x 3
215 x 0, 0, 0, 1
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Last 3 sets super-set with pull-ups
8, 8 ,10
* This is stupid, but I was so surprised I was having such a battle with 215 that I broke my own rule about session brevity and kept at it until I got it. I just needed that personal victory. Felt notable weakness and lag in right arm compared to left, that side was dragging behind and I could tell the barbell was crooked in the air. Not something typical (no pain or anything like that though).
UPDATE: It is dawned on me mid-sessiom while doing lighter presses that I was using a wider grip than I usually do and my triceps felt out of it until adjusting.

Press
145 x 10
135 x 10, 10, 10, 
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Weighted pull-ups
45 x 8, 10, 10, 10