Not sure exactly why I was off today. I just know that 1) form and strength were just way shittier, which might have to do with me not eating as well as I could have this weekend, not really stretching, and perhaps just the extra work I have been doing - hiking, etc. I felt really healed up, but just not strong, mobile or fast haha. Also, yesterday was a very emotionally and intellectually draining day for me, and I think that took a toll on my focus because I had a REALLY hard time focusing up this workout. Anyways, warmed up and hit 95 x 8, 185 x 8, 275 x 8, all of which felt heavy and shitty. Jumped straight to 365, however, focused up and hit it for a set of 3. That was slow and hard, but by far the best set yet. Dropped back, then hit again 95 x 8, 185 x 8, 275 x 8, and again they were all pretty shitty. Loaded up 365 again and hit it for a solid and good, but also extremely hard set of 2. I definitely wanted to hit more volume - maybe 2 sets of 4 or 5 - at 365. But for a day that was literally TERRIBLE, and considering that it's beltless and sleveless and all the volume I did leading up to it, I'm not too bummed out. I did, however, feel like I needed to make up for the lost volume at heavier weight, so I decided to do a sort of drop set after the 365. I rested a bit between sets, but after the 365 x 2 I then hit 275 x 8 again, followed by 185 x 8 and then 95 x 8. So overall, a ton of squats and a couple good, hard, heavy reps.
Next, pause squats. These were hard cause my legs were pretty shot and my back skin was torn up, but I tried to push myself. Squatted 3's - hit 95, 135, 185, 225, 275, and then finally hit 315 x 2 and called it a day. I was hoping to go for like 335 x 3, but that was asking a lot after everything I had already done.
Finally, did a slew of stiff legged deadlifts, all double overhand. Hit 135 x 10, 225 x 10, 135 x 10, then 185 x 2 sets of 10 to finish up.
Overall, lots of volume and hard work. Wasn't a great day performance wise, but that is exactly what happened last time I did this two week ass kicking thing too. Hopefully the hard work will pay off despite the shitty day, and next monday I will feel great moving some heavy weight with my belt and sleeves. Lets keep at it.
Next, pause squats. These were hard cause my legs were pretty shot and my back skin was torn up, but I tried to push myself. Squatted 3's - hit 95, 135, 185, 225, 275, and then finally hit 315 x 2 and called it a day. I was hoping to go for like 335 x 3, but that was asking a lot after everything I had already done.
Finally, did a slew of stiff legged deadlifts, all double overhand. Hit 135 x 10, 225 x 10, 135 x 10, then 185 x 2 sets of 10 to finish up.
Overall, lots of volume and hard work. Wasn't a great day performance wise, but that is exactly what happened last time I did this two week ass kicking thing too. Hopefully the hard work will pay off despite the shitty day, and next monday I will feel great moving some heavy weight with my belt and sleeves. Lets keep at it.
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