Texas Method - Week 7 - Intensity Day (coached)

BW - 229

Squats -
BarX5
160X4
240X3
305X2
340X1
363X1

Bench -
BarX5
90X4
135X3
165X2
195X1
230X0
215X1

Went into the meet room on worked up with the actual meet-day equipment including the kilo plates, so all weights above are approximate.  The gym owner, who is running the meet and will be judging that day gave me commands.

He said my depth on the top squat was borderline.

The top-set on bench just about stapled me, but then they pulled off 5 kg and the judge thought it looked like an opener.  I think the difference was aggression.

Texas Method - Week 5 - Intensity Day (coached)

BW - 229

Squats -
BarX5
135X4
205X3
265X2
315X1
355X3

Bench -
BarX5
95X4
135X3
175X2
200X1 (paused)
220X1, 1, 1 (paused)

Cleans - up to an ugly set of 150

Squat went well today.  Definitely felt like I could have gotten 5.  355X3 is a Rep PR.

Added commands in on bench.  Tried to go for 3, but failed on 2 so we did two more singles.  Been a long time since I paused.  I never really noticed the difference before.  My best set previously with pauses was 215X2, I believe.  So it is what it is.  220X1 is still a Rep PR.

Cleans were just not coming together for me today.  My coach was trying some new cues, and I was not adapting quickly.  Actually DROPPED the bar across the end of my collar-bone on my top set.