Originally Posted by
hrat
Stiff back over Monday - pretty sure I torqued it a bit on the bench press. I really struggle to get any kind of arch and tend to end up crunching my lumbar spine instead. Hurts a bit lying down, fine walking, etc etc.
Tuesday 11th
New 3" Pioneer belt came yesterday, well ahead of schedule. Bright Purple, with 1/2 inch adjustments. Tried it out today.
Front squat 20 x 2 x 3, 30 x 3, 40 x 1, 52.5 x 3 x 5 (new belt). Solid. Very minor achyness in back at lockout, but no worsening etc.
Press 20 x 2 x 5, 25 x 3, 31 x 5, 5, 4. Last rep to chin, but couldn't quite get it through. However, 30 is (tragically) my best ever 3x5, and 32.5 is my best ever 5, so yeah.
Chins (green band) 5 x 3.
DB bench 3.75ea end 3 x 12.
Apart from deadlift, which is still increasing steadily, I think I've pretty much regained my old strength, although I'm 5kg heavier now. I'm 5-10 kg down on my best, except press which is within a kilo or two. Not bad for 3 months work (with 10 days off in there too). Squat and deadlift have roughly doubled from what was initially challenging, bench has gone up almost 20kg and press almost 10kg. It'll do.