Friday, November 25, 2016

2016-11-25: Squat, OHP, Deadlift PRs

I didn't lift as I had planned today.  Some went better, other went worse, but all in all I'm rather satisfied with todays lifts.  Much better than anticipated.  Especially the Deadlifts.

Sometimes gravity feels weak.  Today was such a day.

Todays lifts

Barbell Squat

5x20kg
5x40kg
3x60kg
3x80kg
3x100kg
1x130kg
3x5x150kg PR

I was supposed to try to lift 3x5x147.5kg, but since my wife was lifting 5x5x30, which meant there were 2x5kg plates on the bar, I couldn't be bothered swapping them out with 1x2.5+1.25 kg plates between every lift, so I just left them on and added 20kgs.  This turned out  to yield a +5kg 5RM PR, instead of a 2.5kg one.  Rather nice increase.

Overhead Press

5x20kg
3x40kg
4x67.5kg
2x5x67.5kg PR
3x67.5kg



I was aiming for 3x5x67.5kg, but the first set only yielded 4.  The next two I completed 5 reps.  The 4th set I hoped to get another 5, but couldn't get more than 3 reps done.  Oh well.  Still a 5RM PR.

Deadlift

5x40kg
5x60kg
5x80kg
3x100kg
1x120kg
1x140kg
1x160kg
4x180kg PR

Ridiculously satisfied with my deadlifts today.  I was supposed to aim for 5x175kg, but felt strong.  Added 180kg, and managed 4 reps.  In reality, I thought I realistically could do maybe 3x175kg .. but ended up lifting so much more.

Very very satisfied.

Wife's lifts

Barbell Squat

1x20kg
5x5x30kg

Overhead Press

5x20kg
4x22.5kg
4x5x20kg

Deadlift

5x40kg
5x50kg

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