Josua's Log

[Josua]

Front squat
5x 45
4x 75
3x 110
2x 150
3x5 200

Bench
5x 45
5x 105
3x 150
2x 190
3x5 217.5

DL
5x 135
3x 225
2x 295
5x 320

Solid day all around for me. I was unsure going into the bench. Some
days my left tricep can hurt, today it didn't. DL was good. Back seems
to be pretty flat. It could be better.

[Josua]

Squat
5x 45
4x 140
3x 210
2x 280
3x5 365

Press
5x 45
5x 85
3x 110
2x 130
3x5 160

Solid day all around. Squats are nerve-racking. Press feels good.
Kind of shaky at lockout. Hamstrings felt sore for the first time in a
long time today (Sunday, day after workout).

[Josua]

Squat
5x 45
4x 145
3x 215
2x 285
5, 3 @370

Bench
5x 45
5x 105
3x 150
2x 190
5,3 @220

Not too happy with today. On the 4th rep of 2nd set of squats I
just gave up for no reason. I'm pretty sure I could have made it
but I just stopped coming out of the bounce. Very disappointed
in myself here. Bench was hard faught. Not too surprised here.
The first 3 reps of both sets felt smooth. Knots in my traps are
killing me these days. Have been trying to kill them with thera-cane
but it feels like they're getting worse. Finally broke down and
went for a massage. The woman was not strong enough.

This is my second set of squats today. Any comments are welcomed
and appreciated.

[Josua]

Front squat
5x 45
4x 75
3x 110
2x 150
3x5 205

Press
5x 45
5x 85
3x 110
2x 130
5, 4 @ 162.5

Not much commentary today. Neck and back are
not really cooperating. Skipped DL in an attempt to
let my back rest a little. Knots in my shoulder blade
region seem to feel tighter, more uncomfortable today.

[Josua]

I miss it. Trigger points will NOT GO AWAY. This is extremely frustrating. Been doing acupuncture and massage for 3 months with little progress.

[Josua]

Still missing the bar. Trigger points still a daily struggle.

[Agilic]

I'm assuming you've tried all the SMR fun stuff? Any that I've had I've been able to get rid of or minimize either with a PVC pipe or a lacrosse ball depending on the area. When I do it I'm at the verge of tears but it feels much better afterward/the next day. When you really hit a spot keep the pressure on until it "releases", or stops hurting. This might take 15-30 seconds.

[carson]

Just an observation: Your squats may be a few inches too deep.

[Josua]

Squat
5x 45 lbs.
5x 65
3x 85
5x 105
3x5 135

Bench
5x 45
5x 45
5x 65
5x 95
3x5 105

Deadlift
5x 95
5x 105
3x 115
2x 125
5x 135

Starting from zero. This is day 1. Currently 260.