Today was the heaviest day of my tentative program.
Squat
217.5 X 3, 1
My PR was 2 triples at that weight on 20 March, but my form was pretty nasty on those and, back then, my intent was to repeat that session before bumping up the weight.
Today's successful reps look much better, but I was unable to complete the second set. No biggie; I can reattempt next week.
I think there were two contributing factors for this:
1) Sub-optimal position during the second set; I adjusted between rep 1 and 2 and I think this threw me off.
I guess I could have attempted a third set, but I really dislike having to lay the bar on the pins during a squat. I don't mind relying on them when I bench, but this is not something I want to get used to when squatting.
2) I did my first bike ride of 2022 yesterday afternoon. It was not an athletic feat by any stretch of the imagination, but having not ridden my bike since last June, I suspect it took a bigger toll on me that one would expect. Kinda like the first time I shovel my driveway in the winter. It ain't that hard in and of itself but the novelty effect makes it surprisingly taxing the very first time. Anyhow, I will make sure I stay put the day before this particular training session in the future.
Volume press
86 X 4
85 X 4
83 X 3
81 X 5, 5, 5, 5, 5
Another odd workout to figure out where I should restart my volume sessions. Fatigue from the bike ride might have been a factor, but this result is consistent with my training history and, on the bright side, this leaves me some room for progress. I don't think I have much runway left on those 5 X 5 sessions, so this will be an opportunity to get my groove back and work on my technique. I'm also considering adding a few singles on my second light day, to get extra practice with heavy weights. I am under the impression that my coaching experiment has left me rusty in that department (fewer days, fewer reps and sets, lower weights, less tonnage).
Deadlift
230 X 3, 3
I went with a somewhat conservative weight based on the above observations. After the squat and the press, today just didn't seem to be the right time for a PR attempt on my most uncooperative lift. That said, it was nice to do those in the garage; the summer setup is just wonderful. The only issue is that it complicates recording; the impact on the wooden platform causes the tripod to fall down. Both first reps (recorded before the fall) look pretty good, though I really need to pay closer attention to keeping my chin down.
An odd training session, but not a terrible one.