Workout A 11/4/09

So I realized today that I'm not going down all the way in squats anymore. I'm gonna make my way to 300 and then start worrying about the form again. I really want to hit that mark, but I realize that it's beginning to cost me. That said, the uncertainty in my squat was manifest after only the 135-pound warmup set, so I think I was just a bit messed up today, quite possibly because (a) I fell down the stairs and (b) Wednesdays are always my shittiest day thanks to the way my schedule falls this semester.

My back hurt after squats, which probably contributed to my sucking at the deadlift today. Barely even want to write about that, but I suppose journalistic integrity binds me to it. For the deadlift, I was entirely unable to lift 255. Or I mean, I was able to, but only with the double-overhand, and only an inch or two before I decided I wasn't willing to do it. Then I did one rep at 245, mixed grip, and called it a night. Not my best night on lifting, and I am fairly ashamed of that.

Probably could've pushed out failing fifth benches on the first two sets, but I didn't feel like I had it in me after realizing my squat form wasn't as hot as I'd thought. I intended to make the last set a superset of 7 to compensate for the previous two shortfalls, but then the fifth rep kicked my ass, and I racked it. Helped out a white dude with arms probably a bit bigger than mine with spotting on his bench. He was practically failing after his fifth rep (135), but he just had to go for the sixth rep anyway, where he obviously failed. Bailed him out. I guess people are more courageous when they know they've got support.

Warmup sets
- Squat 5x45, 5x135, 5x205, 5x275
- Bench 5x75, 5x105, 5x130
- Deadlift 5x45, 5x135, 5x205

Work sets
- Squat 5x295, 5x295, 5x295
- Bench 4x150, 4x150, 5x150
- Deadlift 0x255 (lol), 1x245 (aughh)

Goals for next workout A
- Squat 3x5x300, very good form. Gonna move up in weight by less and start focusing on making sure I get my ass down. I think my arch is still good, though.
- Bench 5x150, 5x155, 5x155. No more of this weakass 4-rep shit.
- Deadlift 1x5x255. No point in getting any more ambitious.