Alrighty! I missed a post for my previous workout, but I certainly didn’t miss the workout (just fell asleep as soon as I got home!).
So, here’s Tuesday’s amazing workout, which was done solo as my partner was sick. I started with the bench press, going for 190 and I was absolutely shaking. I couldn’t get the adrenaline out of my system, I did my first set and I felt like I was going crazy. I think it was either the weight (coming close to 200, it’s huge!) or the fact that I didn’t have a spot but I could hardly contain myself when I nailed my second set. I only pulled off 4 for my last set, but I’m still going to try 195 next time because I think I didn’t get enough rest.
Next up was my squat, 235 for 5 each time! Nothing really special here, just some extremely gut busting work.
I went for my deadlift, 355 for 5, and I only managed 2 reps and my body just refused to do more even with less weight. Oddly enough, going into my deadlift my back was already sore, and I can’t help but wonder if it’s my squat? Is it possible to get a sore back doing squats? I’m about 6’ tall, and I keep my back straight (although apparently I angle it forward (not bent)).
So I was really pleased, mainly because that was I believe that repping 190 for said configuration was a PR on the bench press.
So, Tuesday:
Bench Press: 190x5, 190x5, 190x4
Squat: 235x5, 235x5, 235x5
Deadlift: 355x2, 345x0 <-disgrace!
Aaaaaaan today! This was a reasonable day for me, I took a lot of energy/agression to the gym and had a great time owning these lifts! I started in on squats, but I was working in with someone (I can’t believe how popular squats are becoming over here!). I hit 240 for 5, and for the second set only took 4. Since my last set I could do 5, I attribute my second set’s underperformance to lack of rest (I was feeling pressured to get to work…I hate working in with people!).
I moved into the military press, and this time I did my full sets with 110 (although my very last rep, I just couldn’t lock my right arm although I could lock the left; I must have looked like an idiot…).
I’m feeling good about my bent over BB rows as well, they’re coming up quick and hopefully will meet up with my bench press soon. I hit my sets at 165 for 5 for all three.
So, Thursday:
Squat: 240x5, 240x4, 240x5
Military Press: 110x5, 110x5, 110x4.5
Bent over BB Row: 165x5, 165x5, 165x5
Time to rest up and eat lots so that by Sunday I’m fresh for week 3!