Bench (Intensity) 45 lbs x 5, 135 x 5, 150 x 5, 170 x 3, 190 x 2, 210 x 1 230 x 5 (5RM PR) For reasons I can’t comprehend, I decided rather than going for 227.5 lbs, I’d…

Clean & Jerk 135 lbs x 1/1 150 x 1/1 165 x 1/1 180 x 1/1 195 x 1/X 200 x 1 205 x X (???) 220 x 1 225 x 1 230 x X Weird day for the clean.…

Press Warmup: 45 lbs x 5, 65 x 5, 80 x 5, 95 x 3, 110 x 2, 125 x 1 140 lbs: 5, 5, 5 (Rep PR, 5RM PR) 150 x 1, 155 x 1, 162.5 x X, 162.5…

Squat 45 lbs x 5, 135 x 5, 165 x 5, 190 x 3 225 x 3 255 x 3 290 x 3+: 5 (5RM PR) 5 at 290 is a 5RM.  My old 5RM was 285.  Not a huge deal…

Bench (Volume) 45 lbs x 5, 105 x 5, 125 x 5, 145 x 3, 165 x 2, 185 207.5 x 5, 5, 5, 5, 7 (Rep PR) This is a rep max at 207.5 (prior was 4 reps) and…

This session was short and to the point due to a shortage of time. In retrospect, it was nice to get in and out and back to work.  I might have to try doing some of these shorter days versus…

Clean 135 lbs x 1 145 x 1 155 x 1 165 x 1 175 x 1 185 x 1 195 x 1 205 x 1 215 x X 215 x X 205 x X Everything was great up to…

Press Warmup: 45 lbs x 5, 60 x 5, 75 x 5, 90 x 3, 105 x 2, 120 x 1 137.5 x 5, 5, 7 (Rep PR) Behind The Neck Snatch Grip Push Press 45 x 5 + OHS…

Squat 45 lbs x 5, 135 x 5, 165 x 5, 190 x 3 210 x 5 240 x 5 270 x 5 I decided to go for sorta-5/3/1 for squats.  My plan is to do Wendler 5/3/1 as written but…

Bench 45 lbs x 5, 95 x 5, 135 x 5, 150 x 3, 175 x 2, 200 x 2, 225 x 1, 255 x 1 (PR!), 260 x X 205 x 5, 5, 8 (Rep PR) Good day for…