Daily update 4
Sorry for our absence guys. It has been a very busy weekend. Yesterday was our first "Cheat" Day in a month, which we spent in the gym and then bbq'ing at a friends house. Had an awesome time and it was nice to relax the diet for a day.
Learned the hard way though that a doughnut makes for a piss-poor pre-workout meal. Blech, I felt awful throughout my entire session yesterday! Squats were my first movement, and I wanted to go home after just them. But I endeavored on, and survived, and did respectably well too.
Also, measured my arms yesterday evening - they're back up over 19". So, "woohoo" for that.
T2: Appetite is pretty low. Don't know if this is due to T2 or not, but whatever the case, I just haven't been that hungry. It's been overcast and cooler the last couple of days, so I haven't noticed the predominant heat from T2 during this time either.
E-911: This is a very utilitarian product. It hits hard and fast, so you really only should take when you know you need; i.e. when your energy is dragging. I really haven't been employing this as a normal "Fat Burner" simply because I've had negative experiences in the past with dosing stims when I'm not fatigued. My anxiety and stress skyrocket. Still, I've been feeling a bit bloated from yesterday's ration of pizza and junk, but E-911 seems to holding back the water retention.
Workout 4: Powerlifting Push Day
Pin 1/2 Squat Clusters (Warmup for Front Squats): 365x3, 385x3, 405x3
Olympic Front Squats: 245x3, 275x3, 295x2 (PR)
Back Squats: 225x6, x10, x10
I've been employing the pin squats as preparatory for full-ROM movements to follow. They get my core and CNS accustomed to a greater load, so on later sets it's easier to flow from lockout to "in-the-hole." None-the-less, I still missed my final rep with 295 for those Fronts. It's still a PR, but I would've preferred to hit the intended 3 reps.
Power Bench: 225x3, 295x3, 315x3, 325x3
Back-sets: 225 for 4x10
Lame as it is, this is the most I've bench for a triple in several months. A couple of weeks ago I had trouble with just 295, so I was quite pleased with the progress. My form felt absolutely perfect too; I could feel my lats controlling the eccentric, had fantastic leg drive, and my butt remained firmly planted. A good day for bench.
Seated Overhead Partials: 135x3, 185x3, 195x3, 205x3
Push-Press: 205x3, 215x3, 225x2, 225x3
After such an intense bout with the flat bench, I was neurally depleted - just the 135 felt heavy on my SOPs. Somehow, I managed to match last weeks PR in Push Press, but it was sheer force of will. I wanted to hit 230, but it just wasn't gonna happen this time. I'll get there - wanna be lifting more than my bodyweight overhead by the end of the year.
Accessory Movements:
Unilateral Leg Exts: 85 for 6x20 no rest between legs
Single-Pulley, Kneeling Rope Exts: 80 for 6x15
Unilateral Machine Leg Press Calves: 90 for 6x15
Not a whole lot to comment on these - good pump, good drive. Got 'em over and done with and hit the sauna.
