Sam - Week of 10.29.2017

Sunday
Something, something... this is why I need to post daily.

Monday
20RSWO

BNP                 3x12@105 (12,12,10)
Squat               1x20@225
Pullovers         1x20@55
Bench              3x12@145
BB Row          3x12@115
SLDL              1x15@225
Pullovers         1x20@45

225 is always where I stop for 20-rep squats. We decided to keep going as this felt fine.
It is ridiculous how little endurance I have with BP - upper body in general, actually. Too many white fibers maybe? Eh, I'll take it. Maybe start working push-ups in at night or GTG throughout the day?


Wednesday
20RSWO - abbreviated

BNP               3x12@105 (Finally got them all)
Squat             1x20@235 (whee! I don't think I've actually done this before)
KB row         3x5@97

Abbreviated as we did it at our house at like 8pm. We all got all our reps! There's something to this basement lifting. Plus, I can lie on the floor panting after squat.


Friday
20RSWO - abbreviated

Squat             1x20@250 (16)
KB C&P        3x5@62

In the basement again at 8ish. 15th rep was wobbly af, on the 16th I went down, stayed down for a bit rocking back and forth, and finally fought it up. I started staggering around and decided discretion was the better part of valor so I racked it.
The biggest problem was I just couldn't breathe after 12. It's just that weight pressing down with all your upper body muscles fatiguing makes it ridiculous. I also used a belt for the first time with these. I usually don't use a belt for anything 225 or under (I didn't use a belt for 235 on Weds. though). I felt it was constrictive after 12 reps too, I considered seeing if Matthew could take it off of me while I was standing there, but that would have been really stupid.

All in all though, I am thrilled. I'm not a fluid squatter, even lighter weights feel like I'm forcing my body to move in ways it doesn't want to. However, since I starting training with Emily and Matthew and chatting with Mike a few months ago, I really have improved my squatting, even without being able to get the bar in a low-bar position on my back. Thanks guys!