Hi everyone,
I would like a form check, please, and some advice on why I am missing my 4th and 5th reps.
Some problems:
(1) My lower back starts to round somewhere from the 3rd/4th rep; quite visible in Set 2.
(2) I definitely missed my 4th and 5th rep in Set 2; possibly even the 3rd rep. I couldn't get a decent lockout, because it felt like the bar was going to fall off from my hands (and it did in the 5th rep - Set 2). I did not feel the weight was too much to lift, just that I couldn't hold on to it long enough to get a proper lockout. My head was pointing up in my 5th rep of Set 2.
I had about a two week gap between my workout sessions for some unavoidable reasons. Last I did DLs was on Sept 24 (225 lbs x 5 reps x 2 sets). This was on Oct 10 (235 lbs x 5 reps x 2 sets). I don't know if the gap contributed to the weakness or something. This is embarrassing and disappointing. 235 lbs is a warm up set for many of you. And it shouldn't be this hard. It was very frustrating, I didn't feel like doing any other exercises. I kept doing DLs by lowering the weight, and still had trouble holding on to the bar. I was thinking I would get to 315 lbs by end of December; and now I can't finish my 235 lbs.
And I weigh 200 lbs.
Set 1: 235 lbs x 5 reps - back angle
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Set 2: 235 lbs x 5 reps (missed reps) - front angle
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Any advice? Should I do 235 lbs for a few more sessions?