Chalk Dust & Glory in the Basement

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4/5
Worked all day in the yard yesterday and didn’t train. Wasn’t sure how I would feel today. Still eating ok, but not great. I’m getting protein shakes a couple times a day.

Deadlift
450 x 5 - PR

28 minutes

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4/9

Bench Press
240 x 5 x 4
240 x 4, +1

Missed the last rep of the last work set. Would have made it with a couple extra minutes rest prior to starting the set.

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4/10

Squat
400 x 5 - PR
365 x 5
365 x 5

A hard freaking day. I can tell I need more protein in my diet. Some days I will pace around my basement between sets. Some days I will sit on my bench and rest. Today I laid on the ground for 8 minutes between set two and set three.

BUT these are milestone numbers for me and I know what I need to do to between now and when I load up four plates.

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4/12
Press
155 x 5 x 5

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4/15
Light squat day.

315 x 5 x 3

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4/17

Press
175 x 1 x 7 - no problem.

Bench Press - Failed again.
265 x 3 - so close to getting the 4th rep
265 x 2

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4/18
Haven’t deadlifted in a long time. Just warmed up and went for a heavy single.

Deadlift
480 x 1 - PR

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4/20
Just a couple of lighter sets with the TUBOW today to try and fix my dive bombing, knee sliding squats. It makes the walkout kind of goofy so I will probably use it for my warmups and do without on worksets above 315.

Squat
315 x 5 x 3

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4/21
Bench Press
245 x 5 x 4
245 x 1 x 5

Struggled here. Have to go with a smaller jump next week.

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4/23
Struggled today. Appetite is not great due to a medication I’m taking. Also thinking a ton during my reps (hips, knees, not dive bombing)

Squat
405 x 3 - tied a PR
405 x 2
375 x 4
375 x 3

Ran out of time.