Tuesday squat max/ wed AM bench

Went in feeling fairly ok, good session.

Warm up
hip stretch
bike

Back squat - no belt
135x1x3, 225x1, 315x1, 365x1, 405x1, 445x1, 465x1, 485x1, 505x1, 525x1

Called coach Willie after the 505, it was a bit of a grind, and I didn't know whether to leave it in the tank, or go for it. He said go, Had a vey smooth descent, good rebound, fought through the sticking point, kept position. Probably the best squat of my life so far, way better than my last 525.

Tonite, I'm going to attempt 535, it's only 10lbs more, but I'm feeling some nerves, I don't like to miss reps, but the worst that happens is I'll miss, and try again tomorrow, and probably be pissed about it. Hit it, and i'm only 10lbs away from my goal of 545 no belt. As it is, I'm very close, I've set a nice small attainable goal, I think I'll hit it as long as I can keep my head tonite and the pain isn't too bad.


Wed AM

Headed in to train with Willie, wanted to ask him a few questions about the week... I was mostly over thinking things, he said just go to max, and the worst that can happen is you miss. fun times.

Bench
225 for 3 sets of 5
-felt fine, no pain, tons of elbow discomfort, may need to get some rehbands for those to help get me through benching again.

dumbell flys
3x10

face pulls
3x15

side laterals
3x15

I'm not dying to get back to benching or anything, I don't mind the layoff at all, but I also want to hit 405 before I die, so I've gotta get it back and going again.