Training Log: Entry 299

Have had two ME days in the past two days.

ME upperbody day
ME bench, triples of bar, 135, 185, 225, 275
1X295
1X315
1X320
0X320

Note: Finally broke past my plat!  Great lift, got the whole body in it, burnt out my triceps, screamed, the whole 9.  Felt good to slap on more weight.

Close grip bench of 205
10, 7, 6, 6

Note: The increased weight feels good.

Tricep pull down straight bar of 145
10,10,9,8

Note: Still a little failure.  Need to fix that.

Lateral raises of 25
10, 10, 10

Note: Last few reps a little sloppy, but overall good form.  12s until next weight.

Pull-ups
5, 5, 4, 3, 2, 2

Note: Gonna treat it like a 5X5.  Get all my sets up to 5, then start doing 4X8

Hammer curls of 20
10, 10, 10

Note: Form a little sloppy at end, but finally made it.  Moving up.

 

ME lower body day
Partial deadlifts at lowest pin
Triples of bar, 135, 225, 275
1X325
1X365
1X385
0X395

Note: Struggled on the 385, but managed it with a lot of pulling.  Could literally not move the 395.  That was a first for me.  Next time, try the 2.5 plates.

Lunges of 65
8,8,8,8

Note: Alrighty, time for more reps.

SLDL of 175
10,10,8

Note: Back was dying, so no 4th set.  Still, more reps than before.

CoC trainer
5X5 with 5 second holds on last rep.

Note: Grip is way stronger.  Noticed it today while bending some silverware into the shape of a dragonfly.  Much easier than before.