- Squat 5x45, 3x225, 5x280, 5x280, 5x280, 5x280, 5x280
- Bench 5x45, 5x165, 5x165, 5x165, 5x165, 5x165
- Chinup 5xBW, 5xBW, Failure
Hm, squats were probably not ideal in form. My lower back ached a lot during and between squats. The pain went away after my first work set benching. Will do another 5x5 at 280 next week, with a possible increase in weight if the first few sets go well.
The bench surprisingly got better as I went. I think it was mainly because on my first set, I forgot to put the damn weights on the left side. So I was a little frazzled. I felt strong doing it, though, and almost added 5lb on the last set but was too lazy. Probably a good thing, too, as I struggled real hard on that last set. I asked a chick to spot me for the first time on the last two sets. (I haven't required a spotter to help me on any reps this summer yet, 'hurray.')
Chinup... a few things. First off, I was in a major rush, so I didn't rest a lot between sets. Like less than 2 minutes, which is absolutely not enough for me. Secondly, I actually went all the way down. Thirdly, my consciousness was slipping away while lifting today, possibly due to heat but also probably due to needing more sleep (evidently 6 hours is not enough for me.) And indeed, the heat wave hasn't treated me well, either. Had to recover for a few minutes in the car before I felt safe enough to drive.
I also missed a workout yesterday due to Independence Day weekend, so I'm playing catchup by one day. I'll go Saturday for my intensity workout, hopefully.
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