Solid day today. I am feeling the fatigue though, after pushing things up a little faster than I thought so will probably take just a light deload next week before running things up into the meet.
Bench Press
380x2 @ 8.5
390x2 @8.75 - PR
315x10 @9 - PR - belt
Notes: I did feel some fatigue while warming up that I hadn't felt in previous weeks but bar speed was still good. I used the 380 set as a tester and it was solid so nabbed a tiny 2.5 lb PR double on my bench. However, the RPE was lower here and I did it without a handoff. I can't find the 387.5 vid, but below is a comparison of my 390x2 today and then 380 and 385x2 from two years ago when I was last up here in the bench. The 315x10 back off was just a milestone 10 I wanted to do, and figured I can afford it since I'm going lighter next week anyway.
Today: 390x2 and 315x10
Feb, 2015: 380x2 and 385x2
Press - belt + wraps
195x5, 215x5x3 @8.5, 8, 9; 195x5
175x10 @9
Notes: I did 215x5x5 and 185x10 as a back-off in a workout around two years ago. I've done 2-3 other volume press workouts of six sets of five that were indicative of more strength than this workout. But not after two bench PRs, especially 315x10. So I'm happy with this.
Deadlift
135x5, 225x5, 315x5
365x5 - 4" belt, hook
Notes: Back felt more or less OK here - just like Weds, I could feel it but it didn't hurt at all - so went up to 365 instead of just 335. First time using my 4" belt for DL since 2013 I believe. Taking a couple inches off my waist has helped a lot with that.
365x5 on IG
Chins
5,6,7,7,7,6,5 = 43, easy
EZ Bar Curls
72x8, 82x8, 92x8
Notes: 92 set was actually getting kinda hard. Needs more bicep.