BL-20200527

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Tempo Squat 5 x 3 @ 87.5

Some nice crunchy sounds coming from my knees on rep 1.
All felt good.
Feeling consistent on timing.

Press 1 x 3 @ 52

Not feeling as heavy despite being heavier!
Top set all good.
Back Sets.
Set 1 ok.
Set 2 heavy on the last reps but arms holding at the bottom.
Set 3 felt better.

Barbell Row 3 x 6 @ 70

All good here.

Summary

Good one this morning.


BL-20200525

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Squat 3 x 5 @ 125

Feeling stiff today.
All sets feeling super heavy.
Slow on the last 2 reps

Bench 4 x 5 @ 66

Still feeling stiff.
First set heavy but moving ok.
Set 2 and 3 felt better.
Last set felt solid.

Deadlift 3 x 3 @ 126

All good here.
Last set rep 1 was slow but 2 and 3 moved quicker.

Summary

Everything feeling difficult this morning.
Deadlift was best of the lot.


BL-20200522

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Squat 3 x 5 @ 122.5

Set 1 was mostly on the toes.
Set 2 better but still noticing weight on the toes.
Last set ok but wobbly. Can certainly feel my weight shifting forwards at the bottom.

Press 4 x 5 @ 45

Set 1 felt super heavy. Noticed in the triceps after 3 reps.
Trouble keeping stable at the bottom.
Set 2 similar.
Set 3 not so bad.
Last set was a grind.

Deadlift 2 x 3 @ 137.5

Set 1 felt ok.
Set 2 rep 1 was killer. Didnt think it was going to move for a second.
Reps 2 and 3 felt better.

Summary

Not bad this morning.
Squats feeling off balance today.
Still not sure on press form.
Deadlift felt ok.


BL-20200520

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Tempo Squat 5 x 3 @ 85

Feeling stable.
All sets felt good and solid.

Bench 5 x 3 @ 75

Feeling heavy here.
Set 4 was a grind.
Rested 3 minutes.
Last set slow and steady.

Barbell Row 3 x 6 @ 67.5

Feeling strong here.
Plenty more in the tank.

Summary

Nice easy one again.
Pleased with how tempo squats are feeling.
PR on bench not feeling as difficult as last time.


BL-20200518

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Squat 3 x 5 @ 120

Set 2 tough.
Last set felt really heavy.
Felt weight shift to the toes on the last rep.

Press 1 x 3 @ 51

Set 1 felt heavy but went up clean.
Back Sets
Set 1 went up ok. Feeling heavy on the last rep.
Set 2 all good. Didnt feel as heavy. Last rep slow.
Set 3 failed on rep 4. Hit the rack and lost concentration.

Deadlift 3 x 3 @ 124

Set 1 no straps.
Set 2 and 3 with straps.
All moved well.

Summary

Not sure on press form.
All else pretty good.
Squats starting to feel heavy again.