*9 Weeks Out from Lexen Xtreme Fall Classic*
Today is typically my dynamic effort squat/deadlift day, but since this is the only day I'm up at the elitefts compound, I used today to work up to some heavy singles in my full gear. I felt worn out earlier in the week already, but was hoping things would pick up for the weekend (they did not). Right off the bat just with 315lbs things felt slow and I felt burnt out. I wanted to work up to around 700, which is normally a pretty easy squat for me. I went up to 650, then got loose and missed 670, then retook it and got it (it was slow).
Matt Smith gave me some input on how to manage my recovery better, and said it's pretty obvious I'm running myself into the ground. I've hit this same point in every training cycle where my lack of sleep and heavy training catches up with me. I need to train smarter in terms of waving my intensity, and pull back more often to focus on assistance work. Hopefully being smarter, and finding some better solutions to other personal issues I'm dealing with will help get things back on track. I'll be pulling back on my max effort sessions this coming week. Bottom line: shake it off and move on smarter to the next session.
Notes for Improvement: Wave max effort work differently, start working in more recovery days in training.
Last Week's Training: Dynamic Effort Squat Week 3 w/ bands + chains
Next Week's Training: Circa Max Squat Week 1
A. Standing Abs w/ Spud Strap - 5x10 (squat stance & staggered stance)
B. Squats in Metal Jack Squat Suit
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barx2x8
150x2x5
240x3
add ace briefs
330x2
add jack suit straps down
420x1
515x1
600x1
straps up
650x1
670 miss
670x1
C. Straight Leg Deadlifts (light) - 225x2x10
D. Reverse Hyper - 3x15
E. Standing Abs w/ Spud Strap - 3x10
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