5/28/16
BW 188.8, BF 24.1% (FitBit)
Garage
Whey and oatmeal shake 1:30 before
BCAAs and creatine before and after
Iced coffee during
8 minutes timed rest before and between work sets
Heavy day:
SQ 230x5
BP 172x5, 155x5
DL 280x4 (hook grip)
I choose not to acknowledge that 2 plate (and above) mental barrier I seem to have for SQ.
I'm thinking I'm not bringing my elbows in enough for BP. My pinkies are just inside the 32" ring on the bar. Maybe I should cue myself to touch and go on my belly, not my sternum.
On DL, I tried giving each joint of my thumb its own piece of tape, but it was falling off after my last warmup so I had to reapply. I'll go for 280x5 next heavy day. Maybe I'm looking at that 3 rep, 4 rep, 5 rep progression in the "elderly" section of the current PPST.
I plan my yard work for right after I train, to avoid spoiling my rest days. Does that qualify as post-lifting conditioning?
I used to nap religiously on weekends. But I find I get a much better night's sleep if I tough it out during the afternoon...even if it does put me in bed by 10:00 on a Saturday night. That solid 8 hours makes all the difference to me, all week long.