Copy/Paste

This cycle was almost a copy/paste from the last one. The only difference was an overhead press with 250 lbs. which I missed last time.

Squat 525-575-615 lbs. x 1

Front squat 460 lbs. x 1

Standing overhead press 250 lbs. x 1

Seated overhead press 315 lbs. x 1

Pullups x 20 consecutive

Deadlift 525-575-605 lbs. x 1

Bench press 375 lbs. x 2 - 450 lbs. x 1 - 405 lbs. x 6

Tweaked my left side a little on deadlifts. I was afraid it would mess up my bench pressing the next day, but it was fine.

All my deadlifts in this cycle felt like slow, awkward grinds. I'm starting to think that maybe I should ditch heavy deadlift singles altogether. Just add a couple of medium sets after heavy squats and call it good. It feels like I'm testing fate with an injury waiting to happen.

But, of course, I've been here before. Ditching deadlifts, only to come back to them after a while. I don't feel like I get anything out of them - definitely not a great, or even decent, hypertrophy exercise, and unnecessary for leg and back strength, which I get plenty of from heavy squats. Yet I keep pulling.

Bodyweight was 213-214 lbs. for most of the week.