Wednesday, May 12, 2010 - D.E. Sqat, M.E. Deadlift, Bench

I had a really good night tonight. I picked up Gary at the Borough and then we went to the PBOC gym with a focus Gary's 1 RM for deadlift so he could start working with percentages in workouts.

Below are videos of our 1 RM pulls. Gary keeps way better form than I do and just yanks 315 like it was nothing. I finally got 405. It was a struggle and is far, far away from perfect form. I raised my hips way early and rounded, but I got the weight locked out so I am very excited.

Overall it was a REALLY good workout.

D.E. Wide Stance Squat
(225 x3) x 10/55s rest

M.E. Deadlift
135x5, 185x5, 205x5, 225x3, 245x3, 275x2, 295x2, 315x1, 335x1, 365x1, 385x1(PR), 405x1(PR)

Volume Bench Press - Alternated between three grips, 135 x Max Reps
135x20, 135x19, 135x13, 135x15, 135x13, 135x10

Row 500m For Time
1:34

Gary
D.E. Rip Stance Squat
(155 x3) x 10/55s rest

M.E. Deadlift
135x5, 185x5, 205x3, 225x2, 245x1, 275x1(PR), 295x1(PR), 315x1(PR), 335xF

Volume Bench Press - Alternated between three grips, 135 x Max Reps
135x15, 135x16, 135x14, 135x13, 135x12, 135x7

Row 500m For Time
1:47

Below is a picture after my deadlift. I broke a bunch of the small blood vessels under my eyes. Well, at least there was a sign I was genuinely trying hard.