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12/13/2024:
Squat: 340x5, 340x2
Press: 127.5x3x5
Deadlift: 385x3, 385x1

I slept less than 7 hours last night, so this is unsurprising.

Even after resting 10 minutes, I felt too gassed for the second set of squats. Maybe I should have rested more, but I've been here enough to recognize when I don't have enough energy. I decided to skip the final set because I had to deadlift. I'll repeat 340 on Monday, but switch to making the second and third sets backoff sets.

I was going for a triple on the second set after failing the first set for the deadlift. I only rested 7 minutes, which was too little, but either way, I'm going to have to redo this weight. I'm going to deadlift only once a week now on Wednesday (because I squat light that day). I think I'll add a light power clean day to perfect the form. Since I'll be reducing heavy power clean frequency also, I'll try to keep 5lb increments at 4 sets of 2 for awhile.

Anyways, I'll keep trying to fix my sleep. I'll also bump my carbs up to 350 grams (taking from fat).

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12/14/2024:
Bench Press: 155x5x5
Chin Up: BWx2
Lat Pulldown: 140x8x3

I was hoping I could do at least 3 chin ups, which I could do when I weighed 195ish.

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Weighed 211.5 with a 40" waist this morning.

12/16/2024:
Squat: 340x5, 320x5x2
Bench Press: 172.5x4, 172.5x3x4
Power Clean: 160x1, 160x0

Backoff sets for the squat helped. I don't think there was any way I would have done two more sets at 340. Hopefully I can keep this going up for awhile more.

I'll just switch to 5 sets of 3 on the bench for now so that I can keep the weight going up. I don't get it, honestly. Most people with squat and deadlift numbers like mine, especially at this bodyweight, can bench over 200.

For the power clean, I'll take off 10% and go through the whole teaching method again until I'm confident every form issue is ironed out. I don't know if that's the issue here, but I'm simply not comfortable doing the movement at heavier weights, which might lead to me not exploding as much.

[Phill]

Do you think adding 17lbs more than two days ago contributed to your bench fail?

I'm not sure 5 sets of 3 is the answer.

[DBA]

Do you think adding 17lbs more than two days ago contributed to your bench fail?

I'm not sure 5 sets of 3 is the answer.

That was a lighter day for extra volume. It might have eaten into my recovery though.

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12/18/2024:
Squat: 270x5x3
Press: 130x3x5
Deadlift: 385x3, 385x0

Not much to say, just couldn't get the deadlift done.

I'll be out of town after Christmas, so I think I'll do Friday the 20th, Monday the 23rd, and Thursday the 26th. I then won't be able to go again until Friday the 3rd. I'll try deadlifting both days next week with deload doing 365 and then 375.

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12/21/2024:
Squat: 345x5, 325x5x2
Bench Press: 175x3x5
Deadlift: 385x0, 365x2
Lat Pulldown: 140x10, 140x9, 140x5

Missed yesterday, so I somewhat altered my plan.

After the second squat set, I kept yawning. I felt very sleepy. I haven't had that happen before. Other than that though, as I had reviewed the squat form a bit yesterday, I felt more comfortable squatting than I have for awhile today. In general, the squat is the only exercise that really feels genuinely hard. During the other exercises, I just feel uncomfortable and weak.

Bench press moved easily, but I really noticed my bicep tendonitis today during it.

I decided I'd take another shot at 385 on the deadlift. I got up to the shin until I just collapsed. I then tried 365, and I could only hit 2 reps. I wonder how much of this is a mental block at this point. When I did 365 originally, it felt fairly easy. I also need to stop fucking around so much. I wasn't even supposed to deadlift today.

For the last set of the lat pulldown, the tendonitis acted up again, the worst I've felt in the middle of a set.