Thanks, Mr. B. Yep, it is a weird feeling when one side shoots up while the other side barely moves. But you instantly know what it was you did wrong.
Bench press:
247.5x2
247.5x1+f
247.5x1
At least I managed to grind on that failure for a few seconds.
Seated press:
112.5x5x5
I wore a belt for these for the first time. It helps immensely.
Your comment about a failure of will is something I know all too well.
Your miss loading of one end of the bar is also well known by moi. It's just something to laugh about, but I loved your little video.
Someday, I'll get big and strong and will lift as much as you do...i hope.
yeah sometimes it really is a drag to drag myself back to the gym. but the i think about just how weak i used to be, and how crappy that 'normal' felt...i really don't want to go back so that makes me drag my sorry butt off and do something at least.
Deadlifts:
395x1+f
315x5
315x5
Rip's favorite 'p' word comes to mind when I watch that failure.
My last warmup single at 355 felt much heavier than it should have. I was tempted to drop to 375 for the work set, but then I thought it might be one of those days when the warmups are heavy but then you go on to do your scheduled work set. It wasn't one of those days.
Squats:
255x3x5
2 minutes rest, beltless.