Category: Lifting

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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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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.

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Bench 4 x 5 @ 65

All good.
Last set solid.

Squat 3 x 5 @ 117.5

Warm ups all good.
Pretty tough after 3 minutes on the second set.
Rested 5 minutes before last set.
Last set pretty solid but last 2 reps felt fatigued.

Deadlift 1 x 5 @ 135

Last rep was a killer.
All felt ok though.

Summary

No problems today.

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Press 4 x 5 @ 42.5

Warm ups all good.
Set 3 getting slow.
Last set felt more solid.

Tempo Squat 5 x 3 @ 82.5

Warm ups good.
All feeling smooth and stable.

Barbell Row 3 x 6 @ 65

Rep 4 had higher hips and rocked forwards.
All else ok.

Summary

Nice easy morning.
Squats feeling smooth.

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