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Monday, October 20, 2014
Making maximums.
Squat: 135x5, 245x3, 335x1, 385x1, 425x1, 445x1, 470x1, 405x7; PRs - 1RM & 7RM
KB Press: 16kg (in each hand): 5; 24kg (in each hand): 5,10,10
Time: 54 minutes
BW: 241.5lb
Program: TMOL 2.4
In order to save some time today, I asked another guy if I could work in while he squatted. Our power rack really isn't deep enough to handle two barbells with more than 135 on the inside. Walking back too far meant the plates on my bar would hit his. I hit them during warmups, and was okay during the 425 & 445 reps. When I walked the 470 out, I hit his weights twice (once on each side). That spooked me & made the bar come forward a bit. I was able to fight it and complete the lift. It was slow & grindy, but I got it done.
The 470x1 is nice, but I'm prouder of the 405x7. When I was done, I let out a loud Ric Flair-esque "WOOOOO!!!!". Unfortunately, I skipped deadlifts, but I HAD to set a new PR for reps.
Stay strong my friends!