Happy Wednesday, Method! Here are this week’s top sets:
Squat – 295×5 @ 8 (Programmed for 8) – https://www.instagram.com/p/Cg6tl-CAQUZ/ . I did a bodybuilding workout the day before this one, then went out drinking the night before, so overall RPE was higher than it should have been for this weight. Oh well. I think they look real good, though
Bench – 215×3 @ 9 (Programmed for 9) – https://www.instagram.com/p/Cg_qBMbuqnF/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link These are just ugly as all hell. I’m slamming the bar into my sternum, which is a big no-no, but otherwise not at all satisfied with how these look or how badly they felt.
Deadlift – 375×4 @ 8 (Programmed for 8) – https://www.instagram.com/p/ChE0fD8uREZ/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Holy cow, Murph, those static holds! 345 was falling out of my hands last week, with chalk, but this set has no chalk and it felt solid as all hell.
Overall notes – recovery continues to be subpar. I will increase my protein intake and see what happens, but am very pleased with how my squat and deadlift technique seem to be progressing.
