Found out today that I'm fucked for deadlifts. I need chalk. Just today I was thinking about how great it was that I still had the grip strength to handle deadlifts, and then I got fucked over when after two reps, the barbell started slipping out of my hands hardcore. The lift itself is hard enough without having to worry about that. I went quite clearly, from laughing at Rippetoe's comments ragging on people who want lifting gloves, to desperately wishing something, anything, would help me cling to that barbell. In any case, the reps were a bit spaced out due to dropping the barbell. I even walked around, frustrated with it, between reps.
Since my 'comeback' last week or so, I've been taking more time between sets to recover. I'd like to say it's been helping. Not sure, but blind optimism never hurt nobody.
Warmup sets
- Squat 5x45, 5x135, 5x205, 5x255
- Bench 5x45, 5x85, 5x115
- Deadlift 5x65, 5x135, 5x205
Work sets
- Squat 5x275, 5x275, 5x280
- Bench 5x145, 5x145, 5x145
- Deadlift 5x245 (did not do all at once)
That's about all I got for now. Glad my lifts progressed, but I need chalk if I'm gonna get anywhere in the foreseeable future.
Also, weighed in at 177 beforehand. This was before the latter two meals of the day, so I'm still gaining.
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