First PL meet training log

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Start of 3's week
Squat
230x3
260x3
295x7 (Rep PR at this weight!!) I really wanted 8 reps...went down for the 8th, but did not come back up. Note to self: Raise the pins one level...I had a long drop to where they were set. Overall though I am happy with how this went. Squats are feeling really good right now

RDL's
135x10
225x5,5,5

Super set with Leg Ext
160x10, 180x10, 200x10

Finished off with some calf work and unilateral leg extensions.

Tue is Bench!

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Bench
200x3
230x3
255x5 Not as many as I planned, but it is what it is.

Slingshot bench
255x5,5,5 all with pauses at the bottom

Rope tricep ext
80x10, 90x10, 100x10

super set with Overhead plate situps 25x10,10,10

Finished off with DB Rows
70x10, 85x10, 100x10

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DL
265x3
300x3
340x5--First time in a while my DL's felt good. Had a couple more reps in the tank, but I stopped there. I'm just happy that these are back on track...hopefully

Squat
155x10,10,10

Super set with
GHRx10,10,10/Situpsx20,20,20

Felt good today...Even though the gym has no AC and it's hot as shit!

Fri OHP day....

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OHP
115x3
140x3
160x3
80x10,10,10 getting some volume in!

Some RC rehab stuff and other mindless things. Sun is squat day!

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Squat
245x5
275x3
305x1..eek! Big fail here. I was feeling off from the start, even 275 felt weird. I feel lie my stance was all of balance today. Last week I did 295x7 so I was really planning on 5 today at 305...Oh well.

Added knee wraps
315x1
335x1
Still playing around with the knee wraps...I like them. 335 was the most I have ever squatted period. I don;t know if I should count that as a PR though bc of the wraps.

RDL
135x5, 185x5
235x5,5,5--Felt good!

Super Set with Leg extensions
160x10
180x10
200x10

Then single leg ext 80x10 each leg

Finished off with some calf work.

Tue is bench. My week will be cut short due to the holiday and some travelling. I think I'll throw DL into my bench day on Tue and then not have to worry about working out while travelling.

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No DL today, not recovered from squat day. So this is my last workout until next Tue as I am leaving town.
Bench
215x5
240x3
270x3...There is no doubt in my mind I could have done 4 reps...next time...Felt really strong

Added slingshot
270x4,4,4

8 neutral grip pullups between all bench sets.

Finished off with some tri pushdowns, abs and DB rows. Rows were 75x10, 90x10, 100x10

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First week back from Deload and vacation...Still in vacation mindset i think.
Squats
220x5
250x5
285x5...just the rxd reps today...didn't have the mental fortitude to push it. felt good though

RDL
240x5,5,5

Super set with
Leg ext
180, 180, 200 x10

followed with KTE's 3x10

Finished off with interval rowing
30s on/30s off x8 for about 1200m

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Think I am going to stick with the Rxd reps this cycle...just have a lot of stuff going on and would like to spend more time with the family and being outside than in the gym...for now...

Bench
190x5
220x5
245x5 easy

SS bench
245x5,5,5 all with a long exaggerated pause

Tri push down
110x10, 120x10, 130x10

Super set with weighted situps
35lbs 3x10

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Friday
DL 245x5
285x5
325x5
365x1--just for fun...felt good.

OHP
120x5
140x5
155x5

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Start of 3's week. My plan was to stick to Rxd reps this month, but today I felt good so I pushed it a little. I am going to take it day by day...as long as Im getting in and lifting Im happy.

Squats
235x3
270x3
300x5

RDL
245x5 -- only did one set as my hamstrings were still not recovered from Fri's DL's.

Finished off with some 70lbs KB swings, KTE's and lunges...Got a good sweat going...