Loading Up Bit by Bit, Thumbs Included

in #life7 years ago

Today's workout started out with a fair night's sleep...which is a bit on an improvement over most nights before I go to the gym. The How to Build a Classic Physique protocol is BIG on loads of sleep.

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While I woke up about 1am and stayed up at least until 2am I was able to resume my sleep for at least a couple of hours before my 445am alarm. Small steps, deej, small steps.

I made my way to the gym, warmed up for 15 minutes then got to it.

squat - 10x45 5x95 5x115 4x125 3x135 2x145 3x5x150 5x135

bench -10x45 5x95 5x115 3x135 2x155 3x165 2x5x170 3x155 3x135

dead lift - 4x135 5x205

I was satisfied with the squat numbers having hit my next mark at 150 lbs. I think it's accurate to say the squat is my weakest lift for a couple of reason. My glutes are not substantial in size (TMI?) and tightness in my lower back/hip flexor make me a wee bit nervous at the bottom of the movement.

The fact my bench exceeds my squat testifies to this fact.

Nonetheless, my form at 150 was solid including good depth on the downward motion. Finishing with a drop set at 135 was worth adding on.

The bench I made sure to use a barbell that definitely rang in at 45 lbs. My last bench session I used a barbell I think was at least 5 lbs lighter than the standard 45 lbs.

Because of that I was a bit light on my first target set by going for 165 which was not a new high for me. I followed that up with 2 sets at 170 lbs which is new mark. Thumbs up!!

This was the 2nd deadlift session since I resumed it last week. The 205 mark was a decent increase from last time AND my IT band felt fine afterward. Double thumbs up!!

Then I finished with weighted dips and bicep curls as usual.

dips - 3x5x49.33 (Thumbs up!)

outward bicep curl - 3x15x25

All in all a solid workout to start the week. However, I will be on the road from Wed. thru Sat. this week so that may affect my workouts and follow up posts.

Thanks for reading!

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