Road to novice

[adm]

Squat: 1x5@136.5kg (300lb), 2x5@126kg (277lb)
Press: pass

Hamstring curl: 4x12@32kg (70lb)
Bicep curl: 4x8@26kg (57lb)

Squat was really heavy this time. I think I might have overdone reaching back with hips. Also it seems it is highest time to use the last notch in the belt. Recently this heavy squat set and the last warmup set before it are only 2 sets during a week I'm using the belt. Back off sets were much better and form looked better as well. In case of press it was quick this time: empty bar, single rep, pain, pass. Next week I have planned hyaluronic acid injection which may or may not help. In a few weeks I will know. I just need to handle somehow the fact that pressing will need to be build from the ground.

[adm]

Squat: 2x5@102.5kg (225lb)
Press: pass
Bench: pass
Deadlift: 1x5@125kg (275lb) 1RM,2RM,3RM,4RM,5RM PR

Bicep curl: 4x10@26kg (57lb)
Lying Tricep Extension 4x8@16kg (35lb)

Deadlift form was not too bad in case of the first rep, the rest was just bad.

[adm]

Squat: 2x5@110kg (242lb)
Bench: pass
Deadlift: 3x5@108kg (237lb)

Bicep curl: 4x12@26kg (57lb)
Lying Tricep Extension 4x12@14kg (30lb)

Deadlift was inconsistent and clearly felt heaver than the one week before. My right cheek and low back on the right side were really fatigued.

[adm]

Squat: 1x5@137kg (301lb), 2x5@126.5kg (278lb)
Press: pass

Hamstring curl: 4x12@33kg (72lb)
Bicep curl: 4x8@27kg (59lb)

Heavy squat was inconsistent, all of the reps were too deep, especially the last one. Knees were shifting forward at the bottom. However it felt clearly lighter than last week. Back off sets were obviously not perfect but those didn't cause much trouble. I better controlled the depth. Today I got my hyaluronic acid shot, we will see if this is going to bring any result. So far my shoulder is just a mess.

[adm]

Squat: 2x5@103kg (226lb)
Press: pass
Bench: pass
Deadlift: 1x5@127kg (279lb) 1RM,2RM,3RM,4RM,5RM PR

Bicep curl: 4x10@27kg (59lb)
Lying tricep extension: 4x8@17kg (37.9lb)

This time I put LTE before my deadlift to get a bit more time to recover after squatting. Deadlift form was slightly better than last time but it felt heavy.

[adm]

Squat: 2x5@110.5kg (243lb)
Deadlift 3x5@110kg (242lb)

Lying tricep extension: 4x12@16kg (35lb)
Bicep curl: 4x12@27kg (59lb)

I tweaked my rack so it has more height graduation. Previously it was 10cm (3.94in) and now it is 5cm (1.97in). This way I could move the bar a bit higher which makes unrack much easier and does not cause issues on rerack. Squats felt probably a bit heaver than they should but nothing to complain about really. Deadlift was rather fine. Interestingly in case of the 3rd set I created some extra tension at the bottom exce0t standard pulling the slack out of the bar and in result this last set felt a little bit lighter. In case of curls, reps 11-12 were tough.

[adm]

Squat: 1x5@137.5kg (302lb), 2x5@127kg (279lb)

Hamstring curl: 4x12@34kg (742lb)
Bicep curl: 4x8@28kg (61lb)

Squat felt rather fine.

[adm]

Squat: 2x5@103.5kg (227lb)
Deadlift: 1x5@129kg (283lb) 1RM,2RM,3RM,4RM,5RM PR

Lying tricep extension: 4x8@18kg (39lb)
Bicep curl: 4x8@28kg (61lb)
Leg extension: 4x12@25kg (55lb)

Deadlift was super heavy after 4 reps, I really was not sure if I should attempt the 5th one but I did and it was awful. Interestingly those first 4 reps looked not very bad.

[Mr. Bingley]

deadlift PRs are the bestest PRs!

[Bill Anders]

What Mr Bingley said. Bravo!