Training Update September 21, 2012

Finally got that 365 hook grip deadlift. I ought to be able to motor on up to 405 in another month.

Monday

Squat 275 5x5

Press 155 5x5

RDL 215 3x5

Wednesday

Squat 250 2x5

Bench Press 205 3x5 only 1-2 min rest between work sets

Barbell Rows 155 3x5

Dips (BW) 15/15/13/1 I started getting really bad chest pain during these sets. The brief discussion with Mark Rippetoe is here. I am dropping these and rows for a while. I'll start adding in barbell complexes in their place. I have wanted to do BB complexes for some time now. It will be cool.

Friday

Squat 305x5 Didn't feel too heavy. I think 315 will go up without a hitch next week.

Press 180x3 PR.

Deadlift 365x5 hook-grip PR. This wasn't that difficult. I think losing the paused squats and the one week layoff has got me primed to continue progressing in the deadlift. I think the paused squats were beneficial and certainly taught me how to grind hard out of the bottom but they were very tough to recover from.

Push-ups BWx40 Easier this week though the same number of reps.Chest hurt a little during these so I didn't push myself.