My knees felt better while squatting today than they have in nearly a year. A little cranky afterwards but just a little. I'm very pleased with how this is going. Even if it doesn't take it back all the way to normal, it seems to be a consistently solid improvement.
Squat - rehbands (hammy bands underneath)
135x3+2 - beltless paused squat + paused high bar squat, 185x3+2, 225x3+2, 275x3+2, 315x3+2, 345x3+2, 365x2+2 - belted with the 3", loose, for the last two high bars
Notes: Easy. Knees felt good. Happy. https://instagram.com/p/65prefmIVa/?...=wolf_strength
Press - belt + wraps
190x3, 205x3, 210x3x2 @8,8
Notes: Switched into the 1/2" rogues for this, and felt much more stable. First time in wraps since before the meet. I like them for pressing. The second 8 at 210 was a bit harder than the first but definitely still an 8.
Power Clean - Warmup
135x1+2 (clean pull+pc), 165x1+2, 185x1+2, 205x1+2, 225x1+2, 245x1+1, 255x1+1, 265x1+1
Notes: Very solid through 225, not so great at 245 and heavier. Noticed back felt a lot better so went a bit heavier than planned. Also, there was a very impressive female Grid athlete snatching right behind me, up to 200 or so. I was gonna be damned if I stopped cleaning at 205.
Deadlift - DOH, beltless, Rogues
315x5, 365x5, 385x5
Notes: Felt much better pulling in the 1/2" heels. Back still felt solid so did 385 after the 365. All very tight and fast. Left hand grip is not quite as secure as I'd like it.
HSPU
1,1,3