Strength log for Friday, September 12th

Well it looks like I won't have to settle for only 2 PRs this week after all! 

Totally nailed 295# back squat.

After warming up to a double at 225#, I started doing singles with 245#.  The question was, how do I move up.  Going to 265#, 275# and 285# before hitting 295# seemed like too much work, so I decided to go 265# then #275 and then jumping 20# to 295#.  

When I started singles, I also started doing my bretzels between sets.

Just before I went to lift the 265#, I realized that going 20#, then up 10# to then go up 20# didn't make sense.  I decide to just go up 30# (so 275#) then 20# for the final lift. Then I realized that 20# is less than 10% at this weight, having my last lift before the PR attempt to be 275# would only be more taxing and take away from my chances for a PR. 

So I stayed with 265#, but then I went for it at 295#.    It was good and hard.  But I got it.   3 plates is coming soon!


What a week.  3 PRs.  4 PRs in the last two weeks.  Just need that bench PR!


Progress update:

Back Squat PR. 

Strength:
Bench: 215lbs July 4, 2014 (up from 205lbs)
Dead Lift: 355lbs September 5, 2014 (up from 345lbs)
Press: 145lbs September 9, 2014 (up from 140lbs)
Back Squat: 295lbs September 12, 2014 (up from 285lbs)
Front Squat: 255# September 3, 2014 (up from 250#)
Overhead squat: 115# April 10th, 2014

Power:
Power Clean: 185lbs Dec 30, 2013 (up from 175lbs)
Power snatch:  125lbs Mar, 27, 2014 (up from 115lbs)
Push Press: 175# (up from 165#) Feb 18, 2014
Clean: 191# (up from 185#) July 29, 2014
Jerk: 185# (up from 180#) Oct 30, 2013
Snatch: 130# July 22, 2013
Clean and Jerk: 175# July 24, 2013