Today's training was boring and uneventful, so I'll mention a couple things first.
Thing One: I have joined the crowd and ordered a pair of SBD sleeves. I've heard enough good things from enough people that I thought it worth trying, especially given the knee issues I've been dealing with over the past 6+ months. Sizing was unclear, as I've heard different things from different people. These would be a training pair, I can always get a tighter pair for competition/heaviest training if I want to later. The size chart says 2XL would be a standard fit for my knee circumference, but to size one up for large calves (which I definitely possess), so it's Reg fit for knee and Tight fit for calves. Thought that was a reasonable place to start so ordered 2XL. Hopefully they'll arrive in time for tomorrow's squats, but if not, they should be here for Tuesday for sure.
Thing Two-A: My left knee is bizarrely significantly better over the past few days. It got slowly better as I stopped squatting and rehabbed it, then slowly resumed squatting again, but it was still painful and sensitive. It was tolerable, but still affected my everyday movements and prevented me from trying cleans again. Suddenly, over the past few days, it's significantly better. Not quite 100%, but a lot closer than it's been since before this all started. Barely noticeable low level discomfort at the worst of times. It's only been a few days like this, but it's great.
Thing Two-B: Proof that Wolf's Disease is a thing: my right knee has taken a turn for the worse. It feels different than the left, so don't think it's tendinosis (but could be wrong, these things are hard to go by feel on), and isn't nearly as bad as the left leg was at its worst, but is definitely uncomfortable and is now affecting my movement a little bit. So there you go. I can still lift on in, for now, but keeping my eye on it.
Today's Training:
Press
185x5 @7, 200x5 @8.5, 212.5x3 @8.5 (misload, should have been 215), 220x3 @9, 200x5 @9, 170x8 @8
Notes: Getting some more volume in with a slightly heavier exposure, but held back a bit since I'll press again on Sunday instead of Monday.
Bench Press Rehab
45x20, 95x20, 115x20x3
Notes: Have I mentioned I hate high rep stuff yet? Did the same thing with 105 yesterday. Can still feel the spot in my pec a bit when I get to the end of the sets at 115, but I never feel in any daily activity anymore, at all. Hopefully I can resume benching soon.
HSPU
1,1,1
Notes: A little harder than I expected, though I haven't done any in 2.5 weeks.
Deadlift Rehab
135x10x3
KB Press
20kgx5, 24kgx5
Notes: Super easy. Held back on volume again because pressing Sun instead of Mon.
BW Rows
BWx8x3
Notes: Used a much lower height for the bar this time, about as low as I could go and still straighten my arms on the eccentric, so harder than last time. Want to do chinssss!!! Heal up, Pec!