The Phoenix.

[Jason Cross]

Squat 345x5x1
Squat 310x5x2
Bench 230x5x3
Chin 3,3,4

Gym was closed again Monday, and this workout came on two days rest.

[Jason Cross]

Squat 275x5x2
Press 150x5x3
PC 72.5kg 2,3,2,1,0 and many failed attempts

The Easter athletic center hours interrupted my workout schedule just enough to cause some changes. I am doing two days rest between workouts this week. This puts my next heavy squat on Monday. Without class on Monday nights anymore I can resume a M/W/F schedule next week.

[Jason Cross]

Squat 350x5x1
Squat 315x5x2
Bench 235x5x3
Chin 4,3,4

[Jason Cross]

Squat 285x5x2
Press 152.5 4,4,3
Dead 370 0

Today was not great. The most concerning thing was the deadlift, I could not even break 370 off the ground.

[Jason Cross]

Squat 355x3,0
Bench 237.5 3x3
Chin 4,4,4

[Jason Cross]

My LP was slipping away. I ate my way back to it.

Squat 355x5,2
Squat 320x5x2
Press 152.5x5x3
PC 72.5kg 2x4

[Jason Cross]

Squat 285x5x2
Bench 237.5x5x3
Chin 4,4,4

The increase in calories to >4000/day has led to the desired increase in performance with Tuesday and today (Thursday) feeling much more powerful. Achieved with four meals of high carb and protein content with a side of 3/4 GOMAD 2% milk.

[Jason Cross]

Squat 360x2 Failed on the third rep
Press 155x5x3
Dead 350x5 (5% reset)

It might be time to take the squat into intermediate programming.

[Jason Cross]

Squat 360x1
Bench 240x3x3
Chin 4,4,3

I have felt generally shitty this week. My body feels like it needs rest.

[Jason Cross]

Squat 275x5x2
Press 157.5x3,5,3
Power Clean 1,1 ended early

Uff duh, the only good set of lifts out of the entire night was the second set of press. I'm pretty drained, physically and mentally. The thing is, I'm not sure my LP is over. I just think I have had a real bear of a time with recovery lately. The allergy season is kicking my ass, I am not getting great sleep, and feeling generally stressed. Maybe this is what the end of LP feels like, maybe not. A rest week has been on my mind for a while, I have been training without breaks since January 2nd.