5/13:
Had to cut this short due to unforeseen time constraints.
Warmup
Deadlift - 135, 185, 225; 275, 315x1.5
5x5 - 260lbs
Started using chalk today. Things improved slightly, but not so much that I'll keep going completely bare on my work sets. I need to learn to use straps (or possibly buy some hooks).
5/15:
Starting to feel like the Texas Method, possibly because it was a long work day and I haven't been sleeping as much as I should.
Warmup
Squat - 45, 95, 135, 185; 225, 265, 305
5x5 - 225lbs
Fun milestone. The "Texas Method" feeling comes from the sets sucking despite being very doable and taking all of 30 seconds to recover from - this probably has something to do with the 2-minute rest periods. I plan to maintain those for a while, because fuck you.
Bench: 45, 95; 135, 155
5x5 - 130lbs
Finally closing on a weight that doesn't make me feel embarrassed to sit on the bench between sets.
These didn't feel that great, though that may be because I'm both tired and playing around with my setup. Setting my grip before my arch actually does appear to be a useful strategy.
Chins:
3, 3, 3, 2, 1
I'm going to go back to the "do reps between sets of everything else" approach, starting with singles. I could get more reps if I didn't insist on strict back position, but since I do, we're stuck with low.
Rollouts:
5x5
Skeptical of these.
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