After being pleased at the lack of elbow cancer after squats on Friday, I was dismayed when Saturday brought possibly the worst pain I've ever had in that area. Usually it hits during or after squats so when it was pretty good afterwards, I thought I had found at least a temporary alternative. But it was brutally painful on Saturday, and still pretty bad Sunday too. I thought about not low bar squatting again this week and next, but couldn't quite bring myself to do it. I had to try something else first.
I tried using a super wide, collar to collar grip. This is very difficult out of a normal rack that's not a monolift or that you can't angle in like an ER Rack. It's even more difficult using a rogue monster rack, which is unfortunately all of the racks at my gym. I managed to do it without pinching anything, but during the process my left (partially torn, non surgical shoulder) got pissed off and I actually have some thumb numbness afterwards. Probably impinged on a nerve in that weird position. Elbow wise, it seemed better but they were/are still a little tweaky. I'll probably know more tomorrow if this, at least, managed to be better for my elbows/brachialis.
Squat - SBDs, belt
365x5 @6, 385x5 @6.5, 405x5x2 @7, 7; 365x5x2 @6,6
Notes: These were pretty easy all around. Almost the exact same tonnage as 455x5x5, but way easier. Hoping for a PR this Friday so didn't want to be zapped from this workout, AND didn't want to go too heavy with a new, uncomfortable, and less stable grip. Fingers crossed for, at least, not horrible elbow pain for tomorrow's bench. Back still a little annoyed but better than last week.
Squat sets on IG
Press - belt + wraps
225x1 @8, 235x1 @9, 195x5x3, 170x5x2 - dead stop, belt only
Notes: Shoulders still not very happy after the squats despite a bunch of rest in between. Affected these presses some. Could also feel elbows a bit. Overall not very comfortable, but got some work done.
Some press work on IG
Chins
BWx5x8
EZ Bar Curls
Empty Bar x10-15x5 between chins