Getting back on track.

Squat
225 lbs
5/5/5

Overhead Press
135 lbs
5/5/5

Chin Up
0 lbs
2/2/2

Deadlift
225 lbs
3/3/3

As of now, I’m not really bouncing out of the bottom of my Squats. After some thought, this probably needs to change since I don’t use any sort of equipment. I also see that I’m terrible at Deadlifting.

Not a good day.

Squat
225 lbs
5/5/3

Bench Press
165 lbs
5

Pendlay Row
135 lbs
5/5/5

I felt sick after a few Squats. Either I’m a little sick, or I’ve lost a lot of strength in the last two weeks.

Lazy week.

Halo: Reach came out last week. I’ve played it a lot, and as a result haven’t lifted since. I’ve also been messing around with Windows 7 in various ways. This break, if nothing more, has made me realize that my life is very boring without lifting. I’m ready to jump back into it soon, so hopefully I can pick up from where I left off.

Late buses.

Squat
225 lbs
5/5/5

Overhead Press
145 lbs
5/5/5

Chin ups
0 lbs
3/2/1

Deadlift
245 lbs
3/3/3

Nothing worth mentioning happened today. Loading 100 lb plates on the bar was annoying.

Being home is good.

Squat
135 lbs/185 lbs/225 lbs/275 lbs
3/5/5/1

Bench Press
195 lbs
5/5/2

Pendlay Row
145 lbs
5/5/5

My Squat form, I believe, has improved. In the past, I had a bad habit of “bouncing” out of the bottom of my Squats. Bouncing in itself may not be bad, but when I bounced, the weight shifted onto the balls of my feet. The end result was form that looked acceptable, but in terms of muscles loaded was inefficient.

A day late.

Box Squat
225 lbs
5

Overhead Press
145 lbs
5/5/2

Didn't get any serious lifting in yesterday. It occurred to me that I'm overthinking my Squat technique to the point that it's inhibiting progress. I should certainly be Squatting over 315 lbs for 3x5 at this point, but I'm not due to overthinking things.

Had some weird lower back pain during my Overhead Press for the second time in a row. Not sure what it could be, but it did cause a failure.

Spent most of the day coaching a few friends back at my old gym. Getting ready to go back to Greensboro in the morning.

JUST BREATHE BRO

Box Squat
225 lbs
5/5/5

Bench Press
190 lbs
5/5/5

Pendlay Row
140 lbs
5/5/5

People complained about my “strange” breathing habits in the gym today. Apparently it’s “bad for your heart” to hold in your breath to maintain abdominal pressure. I’ve found it’s best to simply say “not now bro, I’m in the zone.”

Squats were slow, but not too terribly hard. I’m back to using Chucks for the moment, because the laces in my Rogues tore. Bench Press was unusually hard today – probably because I’m having a hard time adjusting to the bars at UNCG’s gym. Did some Hyperextensions and Pulldowns after my core lifts. I find performing weighted Hyperextensions to be really awkward – maybe I’m just weak?