Week of August 19th

Last week of 3s before testing max singles then I have a down week where my wife (http://thespindleandspoon.blogspot.com/) and I will be taking a week long vacation to head down to California and see family. Her birthday was last week, right in the middle of finals, but her parents came up for the weekend and we celebrated properly. Even more significant is that she is now done with her undergraduate degree! I'm so proud of her! She majored in Plant Biology and she will be applying to graduate school this fall. She's hoping to go straight into a PhD program and maybe focus on Mycology. I can't wait for the exciting times ahead for her as she is so passionate about this field and is going to do some really big things in the realm of Ecology. Watch out for her!

It was a good work out week with progress all around. The bench is still a bit slow, but up from before the meet so I am happy.

8/19

Deadlift
135 x 5
225 x 3
275 x 1
315 x 1
355 x 1
380 x 3
405 x 3

18" Deadlift
315 x 3
385 x 3
405 x 2

Another great deadlift day. So stoked about reppiing out 405. I'm excited to see where that puts my 1RM next week. I missed that last rep on the 18" because the bar stuck to my leg and I just couldn't lock it out.

8/21

Bench Press
Bar x 8 x 2
95 x 5
115 x 3
135 x 1
155 x 1
175 x 3
185 x 2
185 x 1

2 Board Bench
185 x 2 x 2

Stuck again. I was feeling a bit off though, but still sucks. Hoping to break 200 when I test!

8/23

OH Press
Bar x 8
65 x 5
85 x 2
105 x 3
115 x 3
120 x 3 (Push Press)

Assistance
DB Press
Side Lateral Raises
Rear Delt Raises

Squat
Bar x 8 x 2
135 x 5
185 x 3
225 x 1
265 x 1
285 x 3
305 x 3
315 x 3

Box Squat
225 x 3
245 x 3

3 Plates for 3! All the reps felt great. Need to work on the shoulders a bit though.

After vacation, I will probably be adding a fourth day to the workouts for some volume bench work, upper back focus and maybe move shoulders to that day. I really want to focus on getting my bench up for the next meet as I feel like it's lagging too much.