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Saturday, October 2, 2021

Circling Back

Second cycle down, nice increases across the board. Now it's just the overhead press I'm lagging behind on. All other lifts are on par with my pre-pandemic numbers.

Squat: 470 lbs. x 3, 490 lbs. x 2, 505 lbs. x 1, 515 lbs. x 1

Bench press: 310 lbs. x 10, 315 lbs. x 8, 330 lbs. x 6, 355 lbs. x 2, 375 lbs. x 1, 385 lbs. x 1

Close-grip bench press: 310 lbs. x 5, 325 lbs. x 1, 335 lbs. x 1, 350 lbs. x 1

Deadlift: 465 lbs. x 3, 495 lbs. x 2, 505 lbs. x 1, 515 lbs. x 1, 525 lbs. x 1

Standing press: 180 lbs. x 8, 200 lbs. x 2, 205 lbs. x 1, 215 lbs. x 1, 220 lbs. x 1

EZ bar curl: 105 lbs. x 5, 110 lbs. x 3

I felt very strong on the bench press and gave 400 lbs. a shot. Twice. And got pinned. Twice. Wasn't even close.

Another training cycle or two and I should have it. Fingers crossed.

Also tried out full-range front squats for the first time in probably 3-4 years, and got a single with 300 lbs. Which is probably an all-time PR, because I've never maxed out on the front squat. Another testament to the power of isometrics.

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