November 08, 2011 – ME LB

Stress is a pain. Caused me to have restless night on Monday and somehow did something to my neck in the process. And the stress was unjustified. Thankfully only minimal eye twitching. Had a bone-breaking sounding pop when I went for my chiro adjustment. Neck is feeling better but not 100%. The lab at school was closed last night due to no lab monitors so not going to get a chance to walk tonight as I got stuff to do (that should’ve been done yesterday). Appetite has been up lately (also added another shake at night) but weight is still down.

Dynamic Warm-ups

18” Cambered Squat Bar Box Squats
60x10
110x5
150x5
200x3
240x3
290x3
330x3
375x1
415x1
455x1
495x1
525x1 PR+10lbs
555x1 PR+40lbs
500x3

Romanian Deadlifts
345x4 (lost count)
375x5
405x5
435x5
465x5
495x3

Modified Glute Ham Raises
bw+5x12
bw+25x12
bw+45x12
bw+65x10 PR+5lbs

Seated Cable Rows (straps)
195x12
225x12
255x12
285x12 PR+5lbs

34 Minutes of Stretching

Comments: Lifting didn’t bother my neck. I never feel comfortable with the csb but I figure I should use it since it is tough. I had a little scare when my right hamstring felt tight, similar to the feeling (but nowhere as bad) when my left hamstring went pop in January. So I was very cautious and tried to stretch it and adjust my foot placement, etc. Despite that, I made a 40lbs PR. Rdls felt good but I’m definitely at the point where my grip (double overhand) is going to hold me back on these. I got to decide whether to bring out the straps on just the heaviest set or to use the alternated grip. Modified ghrs felt really, really good. Getting better at upper back work after heavy lower body stuff.