Saturday: Attempts at some PRs and some practice lifts (+ other things to make the workout count)

Ugh.

Squat PR attempt:

My squat strength is gone. I think my PR is 285 (with thoughts that I could prob go higher) but the most I could do today was 245. Tried 275 and it wasn't happening. I might need to get back onto some 2-3 squat days/week program. 5x5's or something. I am appalled and ashamed.

Push Press PR attempt: great success

Hit 165, a new PR. Giddy up. Tried 175 -- nope. Then tried 170 -- nope. Can't say I am chuffed but I am definitely not disappointed.

Did some pull ups... some shoulder lifts (DB raises - not too intense)... some dips... and played with some other stuff like one-legged squats (CANNOT do em without holding on to something for stability -- don't have anywhere near the balance I need)

Did a couple of sets of combo push up/SDLHP (2 x 10 x 80) -- great exercise. Gets heart thumping. Shoulda squeezed out another set in retrospect.

Bunch of core exercises, scattered sets here and there, some more than once. Today was a play around and bounce around in the weight room day. Spent a solid chunk of time there.

Core stuff:

• Back extensions
• Sit ups (unweighted and weighted)
  
• Side crunches/bends on extension thing
• Saxon side bends
• Russian twists

Also practiced Turkish Get Ups... Did first one with 30lb then did a few with 40lb, which is probably the most I've ever done. It felt like that would be close to my max weight but my ability to complete the exercise with a decent DB has magically arrived. So now I will work on pushing up that weight.

Almost forgot -- finished with 10 min on the eliptical with high resistance (rando) to burn some more E.

Weigh in: 173 -- normally would be happy but I care much less when I feel my strength is not on the rise.



Okay - off to eat some chicken