srcuster log - SS - Onus Wunsler variation - Off the Couch

[srcuster]

Today was a deload day. After dumping on 230 on the first set I just took weight off the bar. I did the same thing in the press. I implemented a to failure model on the 3rd set today as well (ala Greyskull). The HORRIBLE pain in my upper arm returned today and I think I have associated it with my squats. When I put my hands more on top of the bar to facilitate a straight wrist, my lack of flexibility in the chest seems to create tension on my upper arm (so on the third set, I just gripped the bar and dealt with my bent wrists). Not really sure what to do - go to high bar squats or keep squatting until my chest is flexible enough.

Squats: 230x3, 200x5, 200x7 --> 205
Press: 90x5, 90x5, 90x10 --> 92.5
Back extensions: 35x8, 35x8, 35x10
Chins (after each press set): BWx3, 3, 3

-end - arm felt like it was going to break

[srcuster]

Today felt pretty good aside from that pain in my arm. It feels like it originates from the elbow and makes its way up the outside of my humerus. Oddest damned thing. I had to ice it today.

Bench: Went for reps on my third set and dumped on rep #10. One of the trainers came right over to make sure I was OK (I was)... just had to dump the weights on the floor is all. A bit embarrassing but that's why you don't put on the collars, right? I just went for one too many. Squat: Arm pain. Ouch. Good sets though - was doing more than the grunting guy next to me on the Smith machine. Deadlift - focused on no back rounding.

Bench: 150x5x2, 150x9 --> to 152.5
Squat: 205x5x2, 205x8 --> to 210
Deadlift: 275x5x1
Chins: punt

[srcuster]

Body weight: 179lbs

Today was an especially good workout. Slight modification for GSLP program (morphing into an "other" routine). I accidentally overloaded one side of the bar for my first set of bench presses by 5lbs - I guess the coffee hadn't kicked in yet... I should have listened to my brain as I was thinking the bar felt heavy on the right side. Idiot. Only other issue today was slight arm pain (again)... I bought a tennis elbow brace on the off chance that is the problem - we'll find out Friday.

Bench: 157.5x5, 152.5x5, 152.5x7 --> to 155
BB Curls: 50x15, 50x10 --> Stay at 50
Squat: 210x5x2, 210x8
Chins (BW): 3,3,3,3,2,3
Neck Harness: 20x25, 15x25x3 --> to 17.5