Pittsburgh Steel: Gravity Is Doubled Here
In Pittsburgh for a good friend's wedding, lifted at Celli's Gym today. Small, but equipped well for those with a powerlifting bent. Looks like a lot of Westside influence. It did seem that no one ever presses there, though, judging by the way so many things hung from the ceiling, but I found a spot where I could press. Weak though it was.
Though the bug only hit me hard Tuesday, I've not recovered well since. From Wednesday to now, I feel I've barely gotten any better, floating around 80-85% with occasional stomach discomfort and a suppressed appetite. Lack of sleep and spending all day on the road Thursday couldn't have helped either.
Intended to lift yesterday before the wedding but just wasn't up for it. So planned on a pseudo-intensity day today, going by feel more than planned numbers. I didn't have high expectations, but I didn't even meet those. Also only had an hour to lift before they closed, so had to hurry some.
Squat
45x5x2, 135x5, 225x3, 315x2, 365x1, 405x1, 425x1
Notes: Felt heavy, couldn't control knees, and was slow. 425 is a weight I can do for 5x5, and a single felt heavy today. Shit.
Press
45x5, 95x5, 135x3, 175x2, 205x1 - all felt easy so went to 235x1x2, 225x1
Notes: 233x2x3 was what I planned. No micro-plates, would have tried doubles but just didn't have it in me today. First one was a grind; second was better so tried a double and didn't get it. 225 was ok too, but missed the double again. Just didn't have it.
Lunch afterwards at Kelly-O's diner, since no free parking anywhere near Primanti Bros. Our waitress looked like she lifted, and was cute too, but wasn't especially friendly so didn't really have a chance to make conversation.