Author: G Meredith

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Sumo Deadlift 1×1 @ 110

Resting 2 minutes.
Usually feel sumo more in my lower back so being cautious and deliberate again here.
Top set actually felt pretty ok so didn’t strip as much for the back sets.
Back sets all felt ok with little discomfort.

Squat 10×2 @ 100

Resting 30 seconds.
All good here.
No back issues.

Hollow Body Holds 3xAMRPA @ BW

Resting 90 seconds.
I did them…. They remain horrible!

Summary

Playing it cautious on Sumo.
Squats feeling pretty good.
Will have a full report on my back later this afternoon.

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Bench 1×1 @ 110

Resting 3 minutes.
Top set felt ok but lagged a little on the left side.
Back sets ok on a mixed rep range.

Strict Press 3×5 @ 51

Resting 2 minutes.
Failed set 2 rep 5, rested 3 minutes.
Failed are rep on final set also.

Push Press 8×2 EMOM @ 54

All good here but the shoulders definitely getting tired towards the end.

Summary

Good one today.
Couple of fails after a bench PR but I think tech may be the culprit there.

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Squat 1×1 @ 120

Resting 2 minutes.
No problems here.
Back feeling ok.

Deadlift 12×1 @ 110

Resting 30 seconds.
Not too bad.
Couple of reps felt nice and solid with no back discomfort.
Trying to be very deliberate with everything on these.

Sit Ups 3×12 @ BW

Resting 60 seconds.
Seemed ok.
Not sure if they’re working me as hard as Hollow holds.

Summary

Back feeling ok so far today.
Squats felt pretty good.
Deadlifts still a little tight/sore but not as bad as recently.

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Press 1×1 @ 67.5

Resting 3 minutes.
Top set felt pretty good.
After a dodgy rep 3, Set 2 rep 5 was a massive fight with a slightly soft lockout.
Set 3 failed on the last rep.

Bench 8×3 @ 70

Resting 30 seconds.
No issues here.

Summary

All good.
Decent fights on presses today.

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Deadlift 1×1 @ 120

Resting 2 minutes.
Back feeling stiff most of yesterday and this morning so going light.
Top set moved ok but didn’t feel good.
Leaving it after a single set of 3 on the back set.

Squat 10×2 @ 104

Resting 30 seconds.
Again calling it early here. Only 6 sets.
Felt way more comfortable than deadlifts but increasingly painful at the bottom of the movement as the sets went on.

Hollo Body Holds 3xAMRAP @ BW

Resting 90 seconds.
Don’t think the upper back is coming up too far.

Summary

Not great this morning. Bailed on both main lifts early.
Will be looking for some sports massage places to see if I can get the back rehabbed any quicker.