Not every day can be a PR day.
I tried so hard to get that strict press at 130#.
Riding high on a wave of 3 recent PRs that met my goals from October 2012, I decided to try to hit that strict press goal at 130#.
The last two attempts were made at 135#. Too ambitious. Both complete failures.
This time I was smart. Build up slowly and try to hit 130#, meet the goal, not exceed the goal.
I really thought I could do it. 115# was going up so easily. 120# as well. 125#, my current best was a struggle, but I got it solidly.
Added those teeny tiny 2.5lbs plates and suddenly, it was no go.
Three times I addressed the bar, and three time I couldn't get it past the top of my head.
I wasn't happy. I dropped it back down to 125# and sure enough, with less struggle than the previous lift, I locked it out nicely.
Next week I'll try a 3x3 at 120# and maybe a try 125# for two the week after to gear up for another attempt in 3 weeks. We'll see.
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