The Road to 405

[Ryan Arnold]

That’s systemic fatigue. Those rep PRs are not cheap.

Yep

[Ryan Arnold]

11/6/17

Squat: [315, 340, 360] x5

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Bench: 240x5x2, 242.5x5, 245x5x2

Decreased Squat volume a bit since I'm still sore. Probably should have taken more off the bar. Will go a little lighter than planned Friday and Monday and hopefully that will do the trick.
Bench was flying so kept increasing there.

[Ryan Arnold]

11/8/17

Press: 205x1, 212.5xF

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Deadlift: 485x1 - PR in training(506 comp Max)

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Good day. Small 2.5lb Press PR which I'm happy with considering I weigh less and only Press once/week. I would have had 210 but decided to just be aggressive since I already PR'd. Still, 212.5 almost went.
Deadlift was eeeeaaaaaaazzzzzzzyyyyyyy. Ready to smoke a big PR there in 10 days

[Ryan Arnold]

11/10/17

Squat: 365x1

Bench: 287.5x1 - ties previous training PR

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Frustrated with my Squat fatigue situation. Quad soreness has yet to dissipate so I felt it would be smart to just go light today in hopes of getting back to normal by testing day. I'm thinking I'll hit 395 or 405 for a single on Monday and then hope to be feeling good again by thurs/fri of next week.
Bench moved well.

[Ryan Arnold]

11/13/17

Squat: 395x1

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Bench: 275x1

Deadlift: 445x1

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The squat fatigues are reallzzz. At this point all I can do is hope that it dissipates by Saturday and that the volume decrease was not enough to de-train. At least 395x1 was fast.
Bench was fine.
Deadlift a little slow but that just because short rest I think.
Will go light Wednesday, rest up and then come in ready to crush Saturday

[NikhilT]

Hold on, are you doing the USAPL meet in Long Island this Saturday? I'm reffing the morning and was gonna hang out for some of the PM session.

[Ryan Arnold]

Hold on, are you doing the USAPL meet in Long Island this Saturday? I'm reffing the morning and was gonna hang out for some of the PM session.

Nah just a solo Mock Meet in the gym

[Ryan Arnold]

11/15/17

Squat: 295x2x2
Bench: 195x3x2

A message to my quads: Please get un-sore by Saturday. I'll even re-introduce you to your long lost friend the foam roller the next two days as a special treat. Much appreciated

[Bryan Dobson]

You will feel better, yesterday my legs were pretty painfully sore for front squats, my groin was unhappy, painful actually but I did the work.
today not all that sore, not noticeable.

[Ryan Arnold]

You will feel better, yesterday my legs were pretty painfully sore for front squats, my groin was unhappy, painful actually but I did the work.
today not all that sore, not noticeable.

Thanks Bryan. If I feel ok tomorrow I'll know I'm good to go