Squat: 2x5 45, 1x3 95, 1x3 135, 3x5 170
Bench: 1x5 45, 1x3 95, 5x3 140
Deadlift: 1x5 135, 1x3 185, 1x5 245
You know what's great, is pinching your finger when you're loading plates. Aagh.
No cardio today, I was in a bit of a rush. The last bench rep on sets 4 and 5 felt like death, but I think I was cutting my rests too short. Also, on Tuesday, I had to rip open a whole bunch of horrible cardboard/plastic packages that were resistant to scissors, and my forearms are still sore. (At least the bar was loaded evenly! That sounds awful!)
Unfortunately, it may be time for 5lb jumps on deadlift. Boo. So what happened last time was, I thought I was going to have to switch to two sets of three per the recommendation for female lifters, but the second set just didn't happen. If I'd had the guts to go for it, I think I could've done 1x5. Trying to get up steam for that second set really sucks.
Press: 45 1x5, 65 1x3, 85 3x3, 1x2
Cardio: ~7min intervals, some warmup/cooldown
Gym closes at 4 PM on Sundays. I got there around 2:30 to be told that someone didn't show up for their shift so they'd be closing at 3. Welp. I'll go do squats and deads tomorrow.
I'll try 5x3 on 85 again next time, but I think between bench and press I may need to switch to 3x3, or 1x5 and then 2x5 on a lower weight, or one of the other suggestions in Practical Programming. Don't get me wrong, I'm thrilled at how well it's come back, especially given the intermittent...ness of my training. I just don't know how much further I can progress on 5x3 (and it takes forever).
I did go to the gym on Monday, I promise.
Monday
Squat: 2x5 45, 1x5 95, 1x3 135, 3x5 175
Deadlift: 1x5 135, 1x2 185, fail 250
Honestly can't remember if I did cardio or not
Wednesday
Squat: 2x5 45, 1x5 95, 1x3 145, 3x5 180
Bench: 1x5 45, 1x3 95, 1x3, 1x2, 1 145, 2x10 95 (I got mad)
Deadlift: 1x5 135, 1x3 185, 1 225, 1x3, 1 250
Cardio: 13min interval program
Okay, so... at least I succeeded at doing more cardio? Nrgh. I swear I'm just psyching myself out about deadlifting 250 for some damn reason.
Also I think I need to reset bench? Again? Fuck.
As for the gym hours: it's a college gym and we're into summer hours -- closed on Saturday, early close on Sunday. Membership costs me $25/year so I really don't feel like quibbling -- anyway, it's the days off for holidays/commencement/etc that really mess with me, not the shortened schedule.
Squat: 2x5 45, 1x5 95, 1 145, 3x5 185
Press: 1x5 45, 1x3 65, 3x3, 1 85
Deadlift: 1x5 135, 1 205, faaaail 250
Elliptical: 13min interval program
... guess who didn't eat anything all day before going to the gym. I don't like spending money on protein bars but apparently I'm an idiot with a weird appetite and it's the only way to get me to eat food?
Anyway, I have a business trip Sunday-Tuesday, and I'll try to hit the hotel gym, but we all know what those are like.