Beyond 531, Cycle 2-2020, Week 3: Squats; Hex Bar Dead PR

Squats (plug in weight: 310)
230/5, 265/3, 295/7 (7RM)

Hex Bar Deadlift
335/1, 385/1, 425/1, 480/1 (PR), 500/1 (PR)

Squats (back off sets)
230/5, 230/5, 230/5

* I felt like having a little fun today with the hex bar, based on how working with it recently has felt. I had a feeling that I would be good for 500, so I decided to give it a shot. It was the first time in my life that I've ever picked up 500 pounds! I know that I could have done more than that, too, if I started off the session with a true PR in mind. That being said, I am not really "training" this exercise for PRs anymore, so I just wanted to hit the magic number of 500 for fun. 

Beyond 531, Cycle 2-2020, Week 2: Incline Press

Incline Press (plug in weight: 210)
150/3, 170/3, 190/3, 210/5 (5RM)
paused: 175/7, 175/7, touch and go: 175/11
   * 5RM, but eh, wanted 6+

Accessories
plate loaded shoulder press- 3 sets
back extensions & abs- 3 supersets
plate loaded row machine- 3 sets
hip thrusts- 3 sets
curls- 1 set

Beyond 531, Cycle 2-2020, Week 2: Sumo Deadlift

Sumo Deadlift (plug in weight: 370)
260/3, 295/3, 335/8, 370/3, 405/1
260/5, 260/5, 260/5
  * Another good week with the narrower stance.

Accessory Work:
Hex Bar Deadlift
315/3, 365/3, 415/3, 435/3, 455/1

Beyond 531, Cycle 2-2020, Week 2: Paused Bench Press

Paused Bench Press (plug in weight: 245)
175/3, 195/3, 225/3, 245/3 (3RM)
175/10, 175/10, 175/10
   Felt like going for a RM @ 245 tonight. Almost got 4, probably would have been good for 4, maybe 5, if I didn't do the set of 225 before it. I'll take 3, though, because it's a +10 pound 3RM.

Accessories
Incline DB: 85's/8, 95's/4, 95's/4, 75's/8
2 supersets: neutral grip pull-ups & front raises
2 supersets: neutral grip pull-ups & side raises

Beyond 531, Cycle 2-2020, Week 2: Squats

Squats (plug in weight: 310)
215/3, 250/3, 280/9, 310/3
215/5, 215/5, 215/5

Accessories
plate loaded shoulder press- 3 sets
plate loaded rows- 3 sets
curls- 3 sets
lat pulldowns- 3 sets

Beyond 531, Cycle 2-2020, Week 1: Incline Press

Incline Press (plug in weight: 210)
135/5, 155/5, 180/5, 205/7 (7RM), 230/1 (ties 1RM)
paused: 160/8, 160/8, 160/10

* This session was OK, but nothing special. 230/1 was a hard stop at 1. May have done 2 with a spotter. May have also done 8 @ 205 with a spotter.

Accessory Work
plate loaded shoulder press machine- 4 sets
hip thrusts- 4 sets
back extensions- 3 sets
abs- 3 sets

Beyond 531, Cycle 2-2020, Week 1: Sumo Deadlifts

Sumo Deadlifts (plug in weight: 370)
245/5, 275/5, 315/10, 350/5, 370/3
245/5, 245/5, 245/5
   * These are the best pulls have felt in a long time. I moved my feet in a little- maybe that's it?

Accessory Work
Hex Bar Rows: 185/7, 205/6, 215/5, 215/5