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    8/30/19 Friday

    Traffic was terrible, got to SS Gym 1/2 hour late. Rushed thru squats, then deadlifts. Probably didn't get enough rest in for bench work sets

    Squat 3 x 5 x 145
    pause at bottom, depth better

    Deadlift 1 x 5 x 185
    think about keeping body back, keep the bar on shin with lats. push the floor away.
    didn't gouge my shin today, so that was something. still don't seem to be dragging bar up my shins

    Bench 2 x 5 x 147.5
    control on way down, need to work on correct lock out position and correct touch point
    2nd set was a struggle on last two reps. had to reset to get the last rep
    1 x 2 x 147.5
    i gave up on the last set. it didn't "feel" heavy, i just couldn't move it off my chest. i probably could have ignored the time constraint and hung around and finished but I didn't.
    I really need to work on the mechanics of this lift
    Probably staying at this weight, maybe even drop until i get the lift mechanics right and can make it thru my work sets without struggling. No need to rush. I'll discuss with my coach.
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    9/2/19 Monday

    Squat 3 x 5 x 150
    depth ok, need to work on stretching to help alleviate pain

    Press 3 x 5 x 90
    control on way down, point knuckles at ceiling, lead with elbows and don't go past starting position

    Deadlift 1 x 5 x 190
    think about keeping body back, keep the bar on shin with lats. push the floor away.
    try lat band pulls, try cueing "protect armpits"

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    Just took a look at your logs. Nice work coming back after the long break. Crazy how quickly the time flies. Looking forward to you putting up some PR numbers. When things get heavy and the program isn’t going perfect anymore, adjust and keep moving. That’s the advice I have to give myself too. I’ve tried the NLP twice and given up both times when it’s become too heavy. Injuries can do that too.
    Keep up the good work!

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    Thanks Jared_T. Time does fly. I hope to make some new PRs by the end of the year.

    9/4/19 Wednesday

    Squat 3 x 5 x 155
    depth ok

    Bench 3 x 5 x 147.5
    control on way down, need to work on mechanics and bench position in rack

    Deadlift 1 x 5 x 195
    need to work on lats, shins, lats, shins

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    9/6/19 Friday

    Squat 3 x 5 x 160
    depth ok

    Press 3 x 5 x 95
    control on way down

    Deadlift 1 x 5 x 205
    need to work on lats, shins, lats, shins

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    9/9/19 Monday

    Squat 3 x 5 x 165
    depth ok

    Bench 2 x 5 x 150
    1 x 4 x 150 Coaching
    1 x 1 x 150 Finished last set with single
    work on touch point, lock out, breathing at lock out, elbows flaring out
    right shoulder sore

    Deadlift 1 x 5 x 210
    better on lats, shins
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    9/11/19 Wednesday

    Squat 3 x 5 x 170
    depth ok

    Press 1 x 5 x 105
    1 x 4 x 105
    1 x 4 x 105 tried to grind out last rep, couldn't quite do it
    stay at this weight for next time

    Deadlift 1 x 5 x 215
    pull it up shins

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    Big 10lb jump on presses. You would’ve nailed it with a 5lb jump for sure. Keep moving upwards and onwards!

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    Thanks for pointing that out Jared_T. I'm not sure how i got confused. I'm staying at that weight so I'll plan on getting it next session.

    9/13/19

    Squat 3 x 5 x 175
    depth ok

    Bench 2 x 5 x 150
    1 x 3 x 150 felt what seemed like a pop and had some pain
    1 x 2 x 135 Finished last set with less weight. Sore, but ok.
    mechanics better today. I've had trouble with my right shoulder before so i didn't push thru.
    right shoulder sore. i'll probably concentrate on press next week

    Deadlift 1 x 5 x 225
    need to keep it on shins. This was definitely harder than last session.

    Personally I had a shitty week. My mom's been gone for two years and her birthday would've been this week. My wife and I put one of our dogs down that had cancer and was fading fast. Work has been crap and most of it has been things I have no control over but I'm expected to take care of. I didn't feel like hitting the gym this week but i'm glad i did. There's something zen like in moving weight and making progress.

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    9/16/19

    Squat 3 x 5 x 180

    Press 3 x 5 x 105
    Sore from bench press irritation/injury on Friday. Didn't have any issues with pain during press if unracked/racked properly

    Deadlift 1 x 5 x 230
    need to keep it on shins. need to get my mechanics straightened out.

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