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5/3/1 - C2W1 - Press

Press:  *5x45 + 5x55 + 5x60 *BBB Bench:  5x8x85 Lat Pulldowns:  *5x10x42.5 *BB Curls:  3x10x40 Facepulls:  *3x10x30 *Dips:  *8/6/6 *Left-Hand DB Press:  3x10x35

Treadmill:  15min. @ 3.0 spd

5/3/1 - C1W4 - Press

Press:  *5x30 + 2x5x40 *BBB Bench:  5x8x70 Lat Pulldowns:  *5x10x42.5 *BB Curls:  3x10x40 *Facepulls:  *3x10x30 *Dips:  *8/6/4

Rest week for the cycle.  Not sure if I was supposed to crank down the accessories so I kept the same weights.  These were actually harder than the main movements.

5/3/1 - C1W3 - Deadlift

Deadlift:  5x105 + 5x130 + 5x195 + 3x220 + 3x205 + 3x225 + 4x245 (267.29 1RM) BBB Squat:  5x10x135 Hanging Leg Raises:  5x10

Finished the first 3 weeks of 5/3/1 on the first cycle.  First week was definitely rough.  Wasn't used to the volume.