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5/3/1 - C2W3 - Press + Squat

Press:  5x30 + 5x40 + 3x40 + 5x55 + 3x60 + 10x65 (86.69 1RM) BBB Variable Grip Bench 60%:  10x65 + 5x10x85

Squat:  5x105 + 5x135 + 3x160 + 5x195 + 3x225 + 2x250 (257.15 1RM) BBB Deadlift 60%:  5x95 + 3x135 + 5x10x160

Lat Pulldowns:  2x10x42.5 BB Curls:  2x10x40 Facepulls:  2x10x30 Dips:  5/5/5

Did some "catching up" today.  Missed presses yesterday so I added it before my main Squats lift.  Percentages all look like they're going up gradually.  I was extremely surprised out how well I was able to deal with the Deadlift.  Felt like night and day between today's BBB accessories vs last week's.  I was able to get to the end of the 4th set before I started breathing pretty heavily.  The week long break, I'm sure, helped a bit on recovery.

One thing that I realized I need to improve is my shoulder flexibility and primarily my right (bad) shoulder.  Pulling back my shoulders and squeezing the shoulder blades together is rather painful on the right side.  I pretty much have to use high bar position to lessen the pain OR widen the grip.

5/3/1 - C2W2 - Squat

Weight:  183lbs

Squat:  5x105 + 5x135 + 3x1160 + 3x185 + 3x210 + 3x235 BBB Deadlift 60%:  5x10x160

The 2-punch squat/deadlift combo wasn't as crazy as the previous week.  I was able to finish all sets of the Deadlift, all sets with a belt on.  I don't think I would've been able to get through these without the belt.  Had 2 cheeseburgers and medium fries probably...15 minutes prior to entering the gym.  Really awful idea.  I think my form is off on the deadlift.  Shoulders are probably rising faster than my hips causing me to round the back.  Definitely felt some strain in the low back after coming home.

5/3/1 - C2W2 - Press

Press:  *5x30 + 5x40 + 2x3x50 + 12x50 *BBB Bench 60%:  5x8x85 Lat Pulldowns:  *5x10x42.5 *BB Curls:  3x10x40 *Facepulls:  *3x10x30 *Dips:  *8/6/6