Squats started off a bit creaky but finished well.
Bench was also creaky, but I ended up getting into some conversations that resulted in 6+ minute breaks between sets near the end, so it finished very strong. No video.
Deadlift felt very, very strong. Hopefully a sign that 315 is becoming a smaller % of my max. 2nd set shown.
245X2 is an all-around PR on Bench. I was supposed to do 242.5, but I'm ready for a reset, and so said 'fuck it.' Jumped to more of a milestone. RPE 9.5. Back-off sets felt strong. 2nd back-off shown. Will now reset Bench to the GSLP.
325X9 is a Rep PR on Squats. Gave my legs a week off after hitting 405X2 in the hopes that rest and a GSLP reset would allow the adductor strain to fade away, but it came roaring back on these sets. Next thing will probably be to meet with a P.T., and probably plan a longer lay-off of squats around our annual Thanksgiving trip. Still this was maybe RPE 8.5. Definitely could have gotten one more.
351(BW+25)X5 is a Rep PR. Failed the 5th rep on set 2 (shown in video). I will run this back next session and see if I can hit both sets. First BW set felt surprisingly strong, and thought I was gonna run to 10, but the bottom dropped out as it usually does on this movement for me.
127.5X7 is a Rep PR in Press. RPE 9.75. First two sets were difficult, but I took my time with the 3rd set and hit all 7.
330X8 is a Rep PR in Squat. Technique looked pretty good on the first two sets, and I felt confident going into the 3rd. Still took my time, and by the last rep I was still sucking air from the pressure on my back, but I could have gotten at least one more with a gun to my head.
BWX9 is a strict chin-up PR! I ended up shooting the shit for a while with a guy at the gym after squats, and ended up having a fairly long rest. I wasn't looking for a PR here, but once I started it felt strong enough to go for it. Getting 5 on both sets 2 and 3 is pretty good too. Besides the extra rest before I started the first set, I have no idea where this came from.
Great session. After spending 3 days in NYC and getting no sleep, I delayed this session by a day and trained alone, and I'm glad I delayed. Rest is just such a difference maker for me these days. The Squats are still particularly strong, but Press and Deadlift felt really good as well.
Really tired on this day. Had a busy Sunday, and then stayed up late watching basketball on Monday night. Definitely the hardest the 295X5X5 has felt so far on Squats. Rallied a bit for bench. Then I gave myself plenty of rest before and during Deads, and I tied a lifetime 5 Rep PR. Last rep was the slowest deadlift rep I've ever completed.
* Moving to the Texas Method next week. Coach modified the squats for this and the next, final LP session. Today was a PR set of 5, and two back-off sets. 330X5 is an all-around PR!
Got all 15 reps on Bench. Last bench session of the LP.
7 chins at a 229 BW is a Rep PR! I read Rippetoe's article on the TM from about 5 years back. He recommended taking 5 minute breaks between chins sets, so tried that here.
