Beam Me Up Squatty.

Two days to update. Friday was squat day, and it was heavy squat day. I had a lot of nerves going into this session.


Friday 


Back Squat:
1x5 @ 290#
1x3 @ 325#
1x5 @ 366# (PR)


Assistance Exercises


Power Clean:
1x5 @ 165#
1x5 @ 175#
1x5 @ 185#


Weighted Lunges:
1x5 (each leg) @ 95#
1x5 @ 115#
1x5 @ 135#


Up until this day I had not attempted any back squat equal to or over 365 for more then one rep! After my brother went and did 5, I was able top step up and succeed myself. I really considered a sixth but I fear it would have ended in disaster. The cleans felt rather routine even after a heavy squat session, even 185#. Aside from the fact that my legs were burning, I know I could have gone up significantly.


Saturday


Bench Press:
1x5 @ 200#
1x3 @ 225#
1x4 @ 255#


Assistance Exercises


Strict Pull Ups:
1x15 @ bodyweight
1x15** @ bodyweight
1x11 @ bodyweight


Incline Bench Press:
1x5 @ 135#
1x5 @ 160#
1x5 @ 185#


Realizing that our squat day took some of our spunk out, I am still satisfied with this workout. I was expecting to get at least 5 reps on my 255# bench press attempt but I failed. This was a bit disappointing but I contribute it to fatigue. The pull ups are improving. The asterisk notes that Louis said two of my reps were questionable if I got my chin over the bar. When Louis does pull ups he brings the bar to his trachea, I bring it to the tip of my chin and no more, I believe that the reps were somewhere in between but I will make a conscious effort to assure full ROM next time. Incline bench was easy.