Becoming the World's Strongest Violinist?

[gotlander]

Bench Press

Warm Up
135x5
150x3
170x1
190x1

Work Sets
212.5x4 PR
207.5x4
203.75x3
200x5
196.25x4

Using the big boy plates now even for warm ups.

[gotlander]

Deadlift

Warm Up
135x5
225x3
295x2
365x1 alt grip

Work Sets (straps)
415x3 PR
390x3
390x2

I seem to be rapidly running out of reps. Haven't had a satisfactory deadlift day since a month ago.

[gotlander]

Light Squats

Warm Up
135x5
150x3
175x3
200x3
225x2

Work Sets
252.5x5x5

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Press

Warm Up
95x5
110x2
125x1
140x1

Work Sets
156.25 PR
150x4
146.25x4
143.75x2
140x4

Next time I need to warm up a little more to drill the hip drive at the bottom.

[gotlander]

Weighted Chins

Bwt 217

Warm Up
Bwt x1x3
230x1

Work Sets
255.75x5 PR
249.5x5
244.5x3
239.5x4
237x4

I actually gained back the rep I lost last week. Better rebound from the bottom.

[gotlander]

Back Squats

Warm Up
135x5
225x5
255x3
290x2
330x1
345x1

Work Sets
365x5 PR
355x2
350x1
345x2
340x2

Tried to recapture the feel of last week, without success. At least the top number is still going up. But next week will be more than I have ever squatted. I better figure something out.

[gotlander]

Bench Press

Warm Up
135x5
150x3
170x1
190x1

Work Sets
213.75x5 PR
207.5x4
203.75x5
201.25x4
196.25x4

Gained back the missed rep from last week.

[gotlander]

Deadlift

Warm Up
135x5
225x3
295x2
365x1
380x1 alt grip

Work Sets
420x4 PR
390x4
390x1

Setting up with the bar a little forward of the exact middle of the foot works a little better than the exact middle. Next week: more weight than I have ever attempted.

[gotlander]

Light Squats

Warm Up
135x5
155x3
180x3
205x3
230x2

Work Sets
255x5x5

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Press

Warm Up
95x5
110x2
125x1
140x1

Work Sets
157.5x4 PR
150x4
146.25x5
143.75x3
140x2

That streak of 5-rep PRs was bound to come to an end soon. I didn't expect it to go much past 150. Still not getting a good rebound out of the bottom.