Category: Barbell Logic

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Squat 3 x 5 @ 127.5

Last couple of warm up reps feeling heavy.
Set 1 last rep moved slow.
Set 2 feeling super heavy. For is defo off at points.
Set 3 was best of the lot but last rep was off.
More psychological on this one.

Bench 5 x 3 @ 76

Acheyness in the left shoulder during warmups at 60kg, same on 70kg.
Set 1 felt more achey after rep 1.
Set 2 failed on the descent of rep 1. Left arm failed.
Descent was controlled but was unable to push up. Rested 5 minutes.
Set 3 and 4 were ok.
Last set cautious.

Deadlift 1 x 5 @ 137.5

Feeling heavy but moved fine.

Summary

Interesting morning.
Squat felt heavy but not much of an issue.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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