Were we supposed to max?

Squat
315 x 1 x 3 @9+

Low pin squat
225 x 5
235 x 5 x 2
245 x 5

Zercher squat
225 x 6 x 3

abs


Bench
215 x 1 x 3 @9+ to 10
Spotter helped way too much for the second and third, but I probably would've failed the third

Neutral grip dumbbell bench
65 x 5 x 2
70 x 5 x 2

Dumbbell skullcrushers
25 x 8 x 4

Pendlay row
155 x 8 x 4

Shrugs
up to 425 x 2

PRing some ways, being terrible in others

Squat

285 x 3

295 x 3

305 x 2

This might still be a PR. Actually was going to go for a third rep but I didn't really push for it since I didn't have a spotter. Does that still count as flat out failure?

Low pin squat

225 x 5 x 2

235 x 5

245 x 5

Set these right at parallel. Are these supposed to feel like box squats? Because I was gassed

Zercher squat

225 x 6 x 2

235 x 6

Bench

175 x 3

180 x 3

185 x 3 @9

Baby steps, almost literally

Neutral grip dumbbell bench

60 x 5

65 x 5 x 3

Pendlay row

145 x 8

155 x 8 x 3

Shrugs

up to 405 x 2

Luke 9-6-11 Squat

My breast nuggets are still sore from incline bench on sunday. I felt super exhausted after work (biked 12 miles today) so I took a 30 minute nap before gym. I felt surprisingly good at the gym though.

I ordered my gear today. Although I believe that raw lifts are a much truer measure of strength than equipped, USAPL collegiate nationals is backward and ignorant of this fact, thus I must compete in gear to have any chance at placing.

My order:

Titan Super Centurion Squat Suit- Size 36 (148)- Wide Stance- Blue

Titan Katana Bench Shirt- Size 40 (165)- Angled Sleeves- Blue

Titan THP Knee Wraps (most supportive and tightest)- 2 meters

It cost $237 for all items including shipping. With student discount the super centurion was $115 (regular would have been $90) the Katana was $90 (super would have been $109) and the wraps were $16.50 I think. They said they would try to get it to me by Sept 30, but orders usually take 4-6 weeks.

Squat

45 x 10, 135 x 8, 225 x 4, 275 x 2, 325 x 1

365 x 3 @ 8+

385 x 3 @ 9

400 x 3 @ 9+ (5 pound PR) maybe 2 white light depth

Lowish Pin Squats (3 inches above parallel, full pause at bottom)

315 x 3 @ 10-

315 x 5 @ 9

315 x 5 @ 8

Zercher Squat

225 x 6

245 x 6

255 x 6

uhhg these suck

Abs and Foam Roller Transversus and Stretching