Thursday squat / Friday AM bench

Back squat - sans belt
135x1x3, 225x1, 275x1, 315x1, 365x1, 405x1, 445x1, 465x1, 485x1

Went in feeling hella rough. Very tired and fatigued. But somehow, as it seems to always happen, the heavier the weights gets the easier the squats go, my last one was the most pain free, and probably one of my faster ones. Really working on getting a good rebound out of the hole and driving my head back to get through my sticking point. My back has been getting tired, and hasn't been staying as flat as I'd like it to, making me go a bit on my toes, and I've got to fight to not shift forward.

Stopped early at 485, but I wanted to stop on a good note, and rest up, I've still got 2 more maxes, and I'd like to get as many reps above 500 as I can. Besides, everyone could tell I was exhausted... I'm trying not to be too pissed that I can't keep getting better every day like I did in week 2, but it's been almost 42 days, and 36 squat workouts... I think I'm allowed to be a touch tired, I'll adjust tho.

Next week's light week is 440 for 10 singles everyday, then a front squat max week, which is always fun, then 450 for singles, then another max week... If I don't hit above 525 this week, then I'll be able to do it next time around I think. I'm really looking forward to doing 10 singles a day with above 450, I'm not sure how far I'll be able to take it before I'm basically maxing on my light days, but every week I can hang on takes me that much closer to 600. Still have my belt to put on, I'm not expecting much more than 20lbs out of it, but every pound at this point is just gravy, I barely think about my belt anymore, but considering on front squats I notice a fair difference from my weightlifting belt... it should be good.

Going to shoot for 505 tonite,

Friday bench

225x5, 245x5, 265x5

-weights felt heavier than I would have liked them to, but wasn't particularly challenging. I'd like to get up to 3x5 with 295, being 80% of 365. That would be a good place to start I think. I'm either going to do a sheiko bench routine, or just do the bench portion of russian power. Lots of different things to try out, and I've got some time before I have to decide.

Have barely done any upper body training and haven't lost any weight... I need to do some back work, but honestly, my upper back feels pumped all the time already, I did some face pulls after my last back workout and I think they messed up my squat, so I'm just going to take it slow and add it back in when I can.