May 15, 2012 - DE LB

I woke up Tuesday early in the morning with a cramp in my left tricep where it inserts into my back. Unsure how I did that while sleeping. Possibly from the heavy dumbbell work on Sunday. Doing my best to let it heal now. I tried doing overhead yesterday but I shut it down early as my tricep was holding me back. Shame as my form and leg drive felt good. Hopefully I don't need to take a break from upper body stuff for more than a few days. Really sucks that the area that needs the most work keeps having problems.

Dynamic Warm-ups

18" Front Box Squats w/ LB's
No Bands
45x10
95x3
Add Bands (+95lbs)
45x3
95x3
135x3
165x3
195x3
228x3
228x3
228x3
228x3
228x3
228x3
228x3
228x3

Safety Squat Bar Step-ups (24" Box)
30x3/3
55x3/3
75x12/12
85x12/12
95x12/12

Glute Ham Raises
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31 Minutes of Stretching

Comments: Started out a little rough but about half way through the squat sets I felt good. I like the regular bar over the squat bar, doesn't crush my windpipe (as much). Used other bars to warm-up for step-ups since the empty ssb would be too heavy to jump right in without getting my form down. Challenging but not at the limit yet. Glute hams felt good. Lots of stretching.