Vincent: 4/19 - 4/24

4/19:

TM Volume
 BW 185

Handstands: 3,2,2,6,2,2,3,2,2,6 total 30

Deadlift:
360 x 5
395 x 4
425 x 2

Press: 130, 5x5 (remembering to stay tight, create lat shelf at bottom) (finally got this again)

Chins: 245 (+60), 5x5 (easy)

4/22:

TM Recovery
 BW 182.5


Press: 115, 3x5

Chins: 220, 3x5

Curl: 65, 3x10

Face Pulls:  45 x 20, 15, 15, 15, 15

Back Extension (+25): 12, 12, 10

4/24:

TM Intensity
 BW 185

Handstands: 6, 2, 2, 3, 5, 5, 13 total 36

Press: 150 x 5 (woot)

Chins: 272.5 (+87.5) x 5 (yeah)

Squat: 270, 3x5 (roar)

Face Pulls: 40, 3x20

Curls: 65, 3x10

Comments:

PRs everywhere: OHP went up 5 lb, chins up 2.5 lb (but really more), squat up 5 lb.

This press definitely represents my current 5RM; I had to really fight for the last rep. I'm glad I finally upped this. It represents the first OHP PR that I've had to really work for. It seems that I can progress this at slightly more than 1 lb per week, seeing as this took 3-4 weeks from 145x5. I will repeat this week's weights before upping by 2.5 lb.

This chinning PR was really easy (@8.5), very clean reps. Couldve hit seven maybe. I think I have another easy 5lb in the tank for this; I'd estimate a true 5RM to lie around 280 or so.

Squat PR was difficult. On the last rep my lower back tends to lose tightness and I feel like I'm good-morning up the weight a bit. That is, compensating for weak legs with a stronger back. Going to repeat this weight going for cleaner reps. I'm estimating 275 - 290 may be the last weight I can hit before stalling on 3x5.

My left knee is starting to get beaten up (due to osgood schlatter) so I will opt to take a week off of squatting to let the knee healing catch up to my training.

So, it's been a good week.