BL-20220124

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Pause Squat 1×1 @ 105

Resting 2 minutes.
Top set all good.
Back sets feeling super solid.

Deadlift 12×1 @ 125

Resting 90 seconds.
First 2 felt ok.
Lower back started complaining on set 3 so stripped back to 100kg for the remainder.
All good from that point.

Sit-Ups 3×8 @ BW

Resting 60 seconds.
All ok… I think.

Summary

Not too bad overall. Deadlifts still feeling tight but squats not feeling as bad today.

BL-20220121

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Seated Press 1×1 @ 60

Resting 2 minutes.
Top set felt smooth.
Back sets all good. Last rep or 2 maybe a little slower.

Bench 8×3 @ 60

Resting 30 seconds.
All good here.

Summary

No issues this morning.

BL-20220120

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Deadlift 1×1 @ 100

Resting 2 minutes.
Back didn’t approve of deficits during warmups so switched to conventional deadlift.
Top set @ 100 didn’t feel too bad.
Tightening up on the back sets after 3 reps so continuing to go cautiously.

Squat 10×2 @ 120

Resting 90 seconds.
Gradually getting tighter on the left side here so dropped to 100kg after 5 sets.
Still feeling tight during rest periods but not as bad.

Hollow Hold 3xAMRAP

Resting 90 seconds.
Not too bad here.
Noticed today a definite gap between my spine and the floor so concentrating on keeping that down.

Summary

Back a little sore after but no. more than the last few days.

BL-20220118

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Tempo Bench 1×1 @ 90

Resting 2 minutes.
More in the tank on the top set.
Back sets ok. Final reps feeling tougher.

Strict Press 3×5 @ 48

Resting 2 minutes.
All good here.
58kg on the plan but that was an 11kg jump from last week so did 48kg.

Push Press 10×2 EMOM

All good here.

Summary

Cold start but warmed up quickly enough.

BL-20220117

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Squat 1×1 @ 120

Resting 2 minutes.
Top set all good.
Back sets felt ok but stiff in the lower back throughout.

Deadlift 12×1 @ 80

Resting 90 seconds.
Back started complaining a little more on the second warmup set so left the weight there and did the working sets at that weight.
Work sets didn’t feel too bad considering. All sets felt about the same level of discomfort/tightness in the back.

Sit Ups 3xAMRAP

Resting 2 minutes.
Set 1 uploaded for comedy…
Got the keg out t keep my feet in place.
3×5 in the end.

Summary

All ok. Back still stiff but got some work done.