SS – Day14

Weight: 185.3

Squats:  2x5x45 + 1x5x80 + 1x3x120 + 1x2x160 + 3x5x205

Press: 3x5x45 + 1x3x55 + 1x2x70 + 5x3x85

Deadlift: 2x5x90 + 1x3x135 + 1x2x190 + 1x5x225

Today was absolutely brutal. First workout where I felt like I was completely spent. Usually, I look forward to the deadlifts on deadlift day, but it was just a daunting task ahead of me after the press.

Used the belt for the first time today. They were insanely tight on me! I guess the extra flab wasn't present last time I used the belt.

Top set of the squat was insane. Almost stalled on a rep on the 4th rep of the 2nd set.

Presses were difficult from the fatigue I suffered from the heavy squats. Many times I got stuck under the bar. Moving the elbows forward and making sure they didn't flare out definitely helped with pressing the weight up.

Deadlifts were a nightmare at the end of the session. The previous person using the platform left the deadlift bar with 4 plates on there so I had to remove each one off. Just getting the equipment off the platform, alone, was a gruelling task. Belt surely helped with pulling on the deadlift. Still using a regular grip. Held lockout at the top of the last rep as long as my hands could bear.