Almost, but no cigar!
Tested bench today.
As I was working up, I got scared. I did my usual 5 or 6 reps empty bar, the 4 or 5 at 95#, then 3 reps at 135# and a double at 165#.
I put what I thought was 185# on the bar and planned a single. I struggled way more than I should have at that weight. Like I almost-didn't-get-it-struggled.
What did I do this week? Am I fatigued from the ring dips? We didn't do much overhead today, just some power snatch. Yesterday either. What could it be?
Upon closer inspection, I had put 35# plates instead of 25# plates, I had lifted 205# instead of 185#.
I little bit faster progression than I wanted but, it was done.
So on to some heavy lifting. I decide to confirm my PR at 215#, which went well. I lifted it unhesitatingly.
Debated whether to go big at 225# or go conservative and try for 220#. Opted for caution and tried 220#.
Going down I felt my position wasn't quite right, and near the end with inches to go it just stopped going up. Dave jumped the gun a bit, but I think my butt had already come off the bench at that point.
Usually I can save myself by lifting my butt off the bench, better leverage, different muscle recruitment. That's my strategy for getting out of trouble, I lift as heavy as I can making sure my butt stays in contact and only if I can't do it, does the butt come off. If the butt comes up off the bench I would not count it as a good rep. (unless it was marginal, depends how I'm feeling really).
I don't think I had it, but it was close, I think next time I'll get it for sure.
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