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Week 15 - 5/3/1 - Day 58

Cycle #4

Squat:  5x125, 5x155, 3x185 + 5x210, 3x240, 4x270

I was pretty disappointed that I couldn't get 5 out of the top set.  I was actually going for more, but I couldn't finish the 5th rep.

BBB **Squat:  **10/8/6/6/5 x 145

I didn't use my belt on these sets.  I probably should have.  My legs were just dead after the 5/3/1.

Core:

10 x 10lb Weighted Situps 25 x 25lb Side Bends 10 x Lying Leg Raises

Conditioning:

1 mile at 2.5 spd

Week 15 - 5/3/1 - Day 57

Cycle #4

Bench:  5x75, 5x95, 3x110 + 5x135, 3x145, 6x165 ?? Rep PR

The guy didn't understand when I said "don't help until I say so", so I'm not sure if I would even want to count 6 reps on my own.  Used a PL arch to really dig my upper back into the bench and engage the lats.

BBB **Bench:  **5x10x85

I maintained a regular width false grip on all sets.  No load imbalances, felt very balanced.  Also tucked elbows.

Dips:  9/5/3/3 + Dumbbell Fly:  4x10x15lb + Tricep Pushdown:  4x20x20lb + *Push-ups: *9/8/6/5

Used sort of a body-builder assistance on top of BBB bench.  I was feeling especially fresh so I did a tiny bit more work.

Conditioning:

****Treadmill 10% incline 2min. warm-up 2.5spd 2x5.5spd sprints Walk remainder until 1 mile

Week 15 - 5/3/1 - Day 56

Cycle #4

Deadlift:  5x120, 5x150, 3x175 + 5x205, 3x230, 10x260 Rep PR

I don't know what to say.  It seems almost fantastical that I actually cranked 10 out.  Determination and putting that number in your head really does wonders.

BBB **Deadlift:  **5x10x135

Messed up.  I wrote down cycle #1 BBB deadlift numbers.  And here I was thinking things were getting easier.  Go brain farts.

Core:

10 x 10lb Weighted Situps 15 x Ab Wheel Rollouts 25 x 25lb Side Bends 5 x10 x Lying Leg Raises