Training Log: Entry 2480

PM WORKOUT

MAX EFFORT LOWER

Trap bar lift (high handle)
5x135
5x225
3x315
1x405
1x495
1x585
1x635
1x700 (25lb PR from last week)
0x715
0x605

GIANT SETS (deadlift-hyper-squat)

(2) Deficit axle deadlifts 316
3x10

Reverse hyper 320
3x10

Buffalo bar squat 190 (flat soled shoes)
3x10

Notes: 3:45 between the set of 585 and 635.  2:00 between giant sets.  Wanted to note that, last week, I didn't break out the straps until after the 515 set, and this week went with 495.  Grip strength is solid.  I'm also only resting as long as it takes to change plates on the warm-ups until after the 585 set.  But all of that is just boilerplate compared to the fact that I pulled 700 freaking pounds off the floor for the first time ever.  And it was easy.  The 635 flew up, and 700 wasn't nearly the struggle that 675 was.  Got greedy though, and it shows.  Lesson learned, and I knew it, but still: get a PR, shut it down.  I thankfully didn't grind on those 0s: just went for the pull and felt nothing there.

Was debating between adding sets and adding weight on the giant set, but was pressed for time and went with the latter.  Still think I'm getting a solid training effect from this.  Definitely doing a better job getting my hips where I want them.  The squats are light and bouncy.  I think, in an ideal construct, I'd chase the giant set with a squat till I die set.  Might look into that.

Going to swap out ME movements.  I think 2 weeks works for me.  1 week to learn the movement, 1 week to push it with the new mastery, then move away from it before I get stale.