Decided to front squat today. I've never front squatted on saturdays, but my back is still too raw to back squat again, and front squat is a great way to limit the amount of weight I can use while still going heavy on a lift that I want to go heavy on. Warmed up a lot, hitting the bar for a few sets, then 95, 135, 165, 185, 205. Then hit 225 for a single, and form was really great. I was keeping my chest up and my hips forward, and most importantly I was moving the weight really fast and confidently. hit 235, 245, and 255 all for VERY solid singles, with 255 being a PR. Then, went to 265 and attempted it twice. Both reps were really good attempts, good form and good speed, but I just couldn't get it today. Still, a PR makes me very happy, and that 265 was CLOSE. that tells me that, with a belt, I am getting ever closer to my short-term goal of 275. Very cool.
Strict press felt awesome today. After the heavy front squats, nothing felt heavy, and the weight was flying up. I was going to do some heavy doubles today, but it felt so good I decided to just work up heavy. Hit 95, 135, 155, 165, 175, and finally 185 for 2 singles. Easier than last time I did this. Really happy that I got this weight again - I think it's due to the fact that I have been working on backing off the heavy work, and doing more lighter rep stuff to build up. In keeping with that, after the 2 singles I backed down to 155, and hit it for 3 sets of 3 fast and with good form.
So overall, great day. Front Squat PR and tied my strict press PR. Had a lot of fun too. Lets keep at it.
#STRONGDAY! Atta boy.
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