Bodyweight: 218
Overhead Press (531, Month 5, Week 2)Plug in Weight: 190
45/15, 45/10, 95/5
135/3, 150/3, 171/2, 185/1 (531 PR!)
* This was a great day. Based on how the 150/3 set felt, I knew I would get 171/3. One problem- when I unracked the weight for the 171 set, I was too close to the rack and the bar hit against the rack on both my first and second reps. It threw me off so much that I just racked it. At this point, I was mad because I knew I was good for another rep. In order to salvage the session, I decided to try what I missed last month (185/1). It was a real struggle, and the rep took FOREVER, but I got it!! This is the second most I've ever lifted in the OHP. (191 in January 2016)
Incline Barbell Press
135/10, 155/10, 185/4, 185/4, 185/4
* Continuing to get used to these again. When you can OHP 185/1, you'd think you'd do more than 185/4 on the incline press. I think it's a combination of rust at this lift and doing it after exerting a lot of energy in the overhead press.
V Handle Deadlifts
* It looks like I have found the solution to my Super Deadlift/Landmine Squat problem. Enter the V handle deadlift. I was searching Google for squat alternatives and came across this article by Joel Seedman: https://www.advancedhumanperformance.com/blog/safest-way-to-deadlift-squat-row-hanging-trap-bar
If you scroll to the bottom of the article, you will see the V Handle Dead in action.
Today, I decided to try a few different weights to see how they felt.
155/5, 155/3, 245/3, 295/3, 335/3. Below is a video of me doing the 335/3 set.
On Thursday, I will try to figure out roughly what my 1RM is, and start 531 with it next week. I'm very excited about finding this movement and am hopeful to be done with that Super Deadlift bar for good.
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