This session was done late at night after an 8 hour final, and it's the best session I've had in a while! Almost wasn't able to get it in because the gym closes at 6pm on weekends, but Murph (love of my life!) is an incredible teammate and friend and let me train after hours. Really lucky to have people like him in my life (once you get past the profanities, and shenanigans, he's a sweetheart/ one of the most loyal friends you could ask for).

12/19

Squat w/belt 61%x5, 66%x5, 71%x5 No additional down sets

Load Reps RPE
225 5 6
245 5 6.5
260 5 6.5

Competition Raw Bench x1 @8 then move to 76%x5x2 (-17%).
Load Reps RPE
135 1 6
155 1 6.5
175 1 7
185 1 8.5
145 5 6.5
145 5 6.5

Bench +chain x1 @8, x1 @9, x1 @10 plus 1 down set (load drop)
Load Reps RPE
145 1 8.5
155 1 9.5
145 1 8.5

Conv. Deadlift 61%x5, 66%x5, 71%x5 No additional down sets
Load Reps RPE
225 5 6
255 5 6
275 5 6
295 5 6.5

2ct Pause Sumo Deadlift (no belt) x1 @8, x1 @9, x1 @10 plus 1 down set (load drop)
Load Reps RPE
315 1 6
345 1 6.5
365 1 7
385 1 9
385 1 9
Mickey Belaineh
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