Comp squat
300x6, 375x1@8, 295x6x3
Comp press
150x5, 185x1@10(oops), 150x5x3
Close grip incline
145x8x3
2/12
Comp DL
360x6, 470x1@9, 355x6x3
High Incline Bench
170x1@8, 140x5x4
SSB Front squat
160x8x2, 170x8x1
I had not done the high incline bench or SSB front squat before so loading is a bit conservative. I would expect to add some weight to both these movements next week but we’ll see.
470 on the deadlift was a bit too heavy, but 455 moved OK. Top end strength is a but muted right now which isn’t terribly surprising.
On a related note, you may have noticed that I don’t squat with knee sleeves. I’ve never thought to get them. My knees are generally happy. However, I’m curious as to if they might help with proprioception and help me squat to the same depth consistently via feedback at the knee. So, I’m considering joining Team Knee Sleeve. Now you know that.
2/14
SSB squat + chains
up to 310x4@9, 290x4x2
Press + chains
up to 145x3@9 137.5x3x3
TnG Bench
195x8x3
2/15
DL + mini band
up to 370x4@9, 340x4x2
paused press @ forehead
up to 135x5@9, 125x5x2
step ups
70x8x3
2/18
Comp squat
300x6, 340x1, 370x1, 375x1@8, 300x6x4
comp press
150x4, 165x1, 175x1, 180x0, 180x1@10, 140x4x5
cg incline
135x8x3
Pressing is pretty fatigued right now, it seems. This is the second week where pressing strength is muted. My program now has more pressing in it than it has since this time last year, so I’m taking it that I’m still adapting to all the pressing work. I am sure it will turn around here soon.
2/19
comp deadlift
355x6, 420x1, 450x1, 470x1@8.5, 355x6x4
high incline bench
This is still sort of weird. Performance is down from last week for sure.
172.5x1@10, 130x4x6.
SSB Front squats
170x8x3. All at about RPE 8.
2/22
Deadlift w/ mini band
Up to 370x4@9, 340x4x2
Paused press @forehead
up to 137.5x5@9, 127.5x5x2
Step ups,
90x8x3
Comp squat
300x6@8, 365x1@8, 290x6x4. Oof… things are getting heavy now in the squat
comp press
180x1@8, 147.5x5x6
close grip incline
135x8x2, 145x8x2
Comp deadlift
360x6, 455x1, 470x1@8.5, 360x6x4
high incline press
175x1@8, 145x5x6. This moved pretty good. Maybe this means my pressing is going to turn around here in this dev block.
SSB front squat
170x8x4
2/28
SSB squat + chains (add ~67 lbs of chain)
240x4, 250x4, 275x4@9, 250x4x2
press with chains
135x5, 140x5, 145x4@10. Realized I was supposed to being doing 3’s, not fahves. I R smart. 150x3@9.5, 142.5x3@9
TnG Bench
185x8x4. All at about 8-9.
3/1
deadlift with mini-band
345x4, 365x4, 375x4@9, 340x4x2
Paused press
115x5, 125x5, 137.5x5@9, 125x5x3
Step ups
100x8x4.
comp squat
295x6, 335x1, 365x1, 375x1@8.5, 295x6x4
comp press
180x1@8, 152.5x5x6
pin press, shoulder height
100x8x4
comp dl
365x6@0, 425x1, 455x1, 470x1@not 8, 480x1@8, 380x6x4
Singles moved pretty quick today.
high incline bench w/ 2ct paws
170x1@8, 165x3@9, 150x3x4
Front squat with SSB
175x8x4
3/7
2ct paused squat
up to 295x4@9, 270x4x1. Fatigue seemed pretty high today for squats
press w/o belt
up to 167.5x3@9, 160x3x4
close grip incline
145x8x4
3/8
paused deadlift
up to 370x4@9, 340x4x2. This is a bit off my best sets of paused deadlifts. I guess i need to get back into the swing of these as it’s been a while since I did them. Same thing with paused squats
paused press@forehead
up to 140x5@9, 135x5x2
step ups
120x8x4. Almost biffed it on my first set. That was neat.
3/11
comp squat
300x6, 340x1, 365x1, 380x1@8, 300x6x4
Felt pretty strong in the squat today. The single was a bit messy, technique wise, but strength was there.
comp press
182.5x1@8, 155x5x6
pin press, shoulder level
105x8x4
Comp deadlift
385x6@7, 425x1, 465x1@8.5-9 oof. 370x6x4. I wanted 480 or so today but after pulling 465 it was pretty clear that wasn’t a good idea. Some days you feel like you’re going to have it and it’s not there. Other days are fire, as the kids say, and you didn’t expect it.
High incline press w/ 2ct pause
172.5x1, 167.5x3@9.5, 155x3x3
3ct paused ssb squats
215x8x4. Some of these pauses may be a bit short.
3/14
2ct paused squat
up to 295x4@9, 270x4x2. Got an extra set before I called it a 9 again. Still kinda weak compared to my best paused squats. We’ll see if this turns around heading into final prep for the meet in April. Honestly, I don’t really care as long as my comp squat is fire by then 
Beltless Press
up to 170x3@9, 162.5x3x3
close grip incline
155x8x4
3/15
2ct paused deadlifts
up to 365x4@9, 335x4x2
Had some back pain flare up on my set of 4@8. I decided not to go up higher than I planned as a result but we still trained. I think my low back is just a bit more fatigued right now with all the pressing I’m doing too.
Pin presses, above the forehead
up to 165x5@9, 150x5x3
RDL
315x8x4
Catch up on some logging here. I know you’re all wondering WTF is going on in Dave-land lately re: training
Low stress week before heading into final prep for my USSF meet in April.
3/18
comp squat
380x1@10. Yea, I didn’t see this coming. I hit 365 with reasonable speed to go up to 380. 380 was such a grinder that my openbarbell registered two reps. Neat.
315x6@9
comp press
180x1@8.5. Tried 182.5 and missed, but didn’t really try that hard. Monday’s have been really beating me down lately as far as work is concerned. Considering this is low stress week I decided to just not grind this out.
Then, I think I did 160 for 6. I could have been 155, I don’t recall right now. It’s in my log. Anyway, whatever the weight was it was a RPE 9 as prescribed.
pin press, shoulder height
95x15ish reps. Supposed to be an AMRAP set.
90x12x2
3/19
comp deadlift
up to 475@8. This one started to slip out of my L hand at the top. Just didn’t set my grip that well here, but it moved fine. Back feels fine. The fatigue I was experiencing last week seems to be dissipating so that’s cool
415x6@9. Not a PR, but not too far off.
high incline pin press
172.5@8, 150x6@9.
Interesting that my @8 on pin press in this movement is like the same as my non pin version. This could mean that I’m pretty strong out of the bottom of the press, but my lockout is where things get hard.
3ct paused SSB squat
200x12@9.5-10. AMRAP set. I think if someone was yelling at me I could have got a few more reps. But my legs were shaking and I was starting to just take longer between reps.
180x12x2
2ct paused squat
325x1@8, 305x4@9
press wif out belt
180x1@8, 168x4@9
close grip incline bench
145x13@10, 133x12x2
Didn’t feel too bad today, fatigue wise and the loads kind of reflected that.