Squat -
340X2 @9
290X6, 6, 6 @8
High-Bar Squat -
230X5, 5 @~7
240X5 @8
Bench-Grip DL w/ Straps -
280X5 @7
285X5, 5 @~7.5
Good start to the new block.
Squats came in feeling MUCH stronger than expected. First cycle squats have been ~93% of the previous cycles e1RM. That had me expecting ~342.5 for the top double. The warm-up sets of 6 @6 and @7 ended up going 8-10 lb.s heavier than expected, and I ended up hitting just over 95% for the top double. Back-off sets of and High Bar sets were likewise strong. All in all a great start to squatting this cycle.
BGDL also ended up blowing past expectations. Based on my one previous cycle with this movement, I expected 65% of prior block's DL e1RM. Ended up hitting 88%. Upon further consideration, I don't believe I used straps last time on this movement, and was overloading grip. I also have adjusted my DL stance since then to get "a little more leg" into the start. Anyway, I was actually fairly tired when I got to these and it was super frustrating that I kept having to add weight to get to target RPE, lol. I want to go @8 on these, but by the time I loaded 285, I just wanted to be done.
Video is of top sets and final work sets.
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