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Wednesday, October 17, 2012

5/3/1 cycle 3 week 2: press and DL

Press:
110 x 3
125 x 3
140 x max -> got 8.

Theo 1rm of 177.  Getting better, although I felt like I was kinda bouncing the weight at the bottom.

Assistance:
Press 80 5x10

DL:
Saw the coach I've been working with.  He suggested I deload my DL like mad, and just do sets of 2 in order to practice good form.  The sets of 2 are so that I don't fatigue these new muscles I'd be using.  My goal is to keep my back absolutely straight, and to actually use my glutes/hamstrings.  After 4 sets of 2, I'm supposed to do some RDLs (Romanian deadlifts) in order to reinforce form and work the underused muscles more.

I felt like I was doing the lift better today.  When I got to the RDLs though, my back tweak (it's been around for a few months now) hurt like mad.  I think I should really get this taken care of before I do any more heavy deadlifting.

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