2016-12-29: Still in the 1000lbs club!

Given how weak I've gotten with so little training in December, I decided to do the 3 big lifts all at the same day today.  Yes, that means I'm silly enough to do Deadlift two days in a row; but what the heck.

Todays lifts

Barbell Squat

5x20kg

5x40kg

3x60kg

3x80kg

3x100kg

1x120kg

1x140kg

1x150kg

1x160kg

Bench Press

20x20kg

5x40kg

3x60kg

3x80kg

1x110kg (error in loading)

0x120kg (overeager spotter)

Did two things wrong.  First, I used big black rubber plates, and thought the second set was 20kg plates too.  Turns out they were 25kg plates.  So my 1x100kg was stupid heavy - and then I realized it was 1x110kg.  For my 120kg attempt; my spotter got a bit eager and helped me before needed.  I *think* I would've done it, but I didn't.  So No Lift for that one.

Deadlift

5x50kg

5x80kg

3x100kg

3x120kg

1x140kg

1x160kg

0x190kg (failed lift)

1x190kg (yeah!)

I failed my first attempt at 190kg.  I've never managed to do a max attempt at second try before, and wasn't going to try one today neither.. except a big friendly fellow came over and pointed out that my lifting technique was slightly flawed.  My knees was above the bar.  He suggested leaning back and pressing through the heels.

Now, I thought I did that, but he insisted I didn't, so I thought what the heck, I'll give it a try.

It worked.

Thanks big friendly fellow!

Total

160kg+110kg+190kg = 460kg = 1014 lbs

Yes!  I'm still in the 1000 lbs club!  And this time I did all the lifts in one day!