Beyond 531: Cycle 4, Week 6: Jeffersons

Jeffersons (plug in weight: 435)
155/5, 225/5, 265/5, 300/3
325/5, 370/3, 415/2 (2RM)
325/5, 325/5, 325/5, 325/5

Elliptical

This is a great 2RM. My previous 2RM was 405 and my previous 1RM was 410. Very happy with tonight.

Beyond 531: Cycle 4, Week 6: Incline Press; Pendlay Rows

Incline Press (plug in weight: 230)
45/20, 115/10, 145/5
175/5, 195/3, 220/2 (2RM)
175/8, 175/8, 175/8
   *220/2 wasn't too bad at all, but it does make me wonder how I missed 225 not too long ago. Perhaps a mental thing?

Pendlay Rows
135/10, 185/8, 205/5, 205/5, 205/5

HIIT cardio

Beyond 531: Cycle 4, Week 5: V-Handle Deadlifts

V-Handle Deadlifts (plug in weight: 435)
155/5, 225/5, 265/3
305/3, 350/3, 390/5 (ties 5RM), 405/4 (4RM)
305/8, 305/8, 305/8

Elliptical machine.

*Pretty happy with the new 4RM. Thinking about doing my own version of a "competition" after this cycle. Not sure, though.

Beyond 531: Cycle 4, Week 5: Overhead Press; Incline Press

Overhead Press (plug in weight: 200)
45/12, 95/10, 115/5
140/3, 160/3, 180/2, 180/2 (tied 2RM twice)
140/7, 140/7, 140/7

Incline Press
45/10, 135/8
180/5, 180/5, 180/5, 180/5, 180/5

Elliptical machine.

OHP was OK, but I failed at getting 180/3. We'll see if I can get 190/1 next week. Either way, it's time for a ramp down.

Beyond 531: Cycle 4, Week 5: Jeffersons

Jeffersons (plug in weight: 435)
135/10, 185/5, 235/5, 265/3
305/3, 350/3, 390/4, 390/4 (4RM twice)
305/5, 305/5, 305/5, 305/5

Beyond 531: Cycle 4, Week 5: Incline Press; Pendlay Rows

Incline Press (plug in weight: 230)
45/15, 95/10, 140/3
160/3, 185/3, 205/5 (5RM)
160/12, 160/12, 160/12

Pendlay Rows
135/10, 165/5, 185/5, 195/5, 195/5, 195/5, 205/5

Treadmill

* My left leg has really been bothering me, and unfortunately, I think squats are the culprit. I am not going to squat this week, see how it feels next week, and if it goes well, may revisit the SS bar and go from there. Yes, it's annoying.

Beyond 531: Cycle 4, Week 4: V-Handles; Barbell Squats

Friday's workout- forgot to enter it.

V-Handle Deadlifts (plug in weight: 435)
155/5, 225/5
285/5, 285/5, 325/5, 370/6 (ties 6RM), 400/4 (4RM)
285/5, 285/5
   * Was hoping for 370/7+ tonight, but I'm glad to get the new 4RM. Looks like my Jeffersons are catching up to V-Handles. Did an extra set of 285/5 by mistake- thought I was doing 325 and realized I forgot to add the weight! Daydreaming.

Barbell Squats
135/8
195/5, 195/5, 195/5, 195/5, 195/5
   * The most uncomfortable part of the squat for me is the unracking, walk out, and re-racking of the weight. The actual movement itself is fine.