July 16, 2013 – ME LB

Past two days have been in the triple digits temp wise and it sounds like tomorrow will be even hotter. Pretty much sweating my butt off in the gym and just staying in the basement or with a fan right next to me when I'm home.

Dynamic Warm-ups

Deadlifts
135x5
185x5
235x5
290x5
350x5
405x5

Wide Grip Romanian Deadlifts
195x3
245x3
295x8
295x8
295x8

Glute Ham Raises
MBx3
MB(2)x3
MB(2)+12x8
MB(2)+12x8
MB(2)+12x8

Sumo Chair Deadlifts
155x12
155x12
155x12

Ab Wheel
bwx12
bwx12
bwx12

27 Minutes of Stretching

Comments: Another day to test out the lower back. Used the crappiest bar possible for deadlifts. Covered in sweat, no knurling double overhand grip with no belt stuff again. Felt challenging, about 100lbs more than it felt like it was haha. Body held up and I didn't feel like it was my lower back's limit like last week. Took a bit to feel comfortable with the rdls. Was initially going to hold 20lbs at my chest for ghrs but noticed the tiny chains and put too around my neck instead. Awkward getting the bands and chains on and off, really glad I didn't film it haha. I think I'll need to do some kind of warm-up or ramp-up sets for the sumo chair pulls as I always get butt cramps on the first set from the first few reps. No issues for the other sets, just my shins are getting rubbed raw. Ab wheel went better this time. First set was almost easy, felt like similar toughness to last time on subsequent sets. Got to see how my next lower body workout goes but I feel that I'm ready to get back to the heavy stuff.