hmm. could work.. they might still slide around in the bag though. I'll try it out.
deadlift day - January 23
squat
up to 185x5-6
deadlift
365x1
395x1
405x1
rack pull
315x3
405x2
425xF - was going for a single
365x6x2
hanging leg raise 10x2
side bend 80x10x2
FOUR PLATES BITCHES!!! WOOOOOOOOOO!
That felt good. No straps, no belt. Just chalk.
Form was ok, not perfect but not really bad either. Rounded over a bit, that's all.
After that though I was toast. I had wanted to go heavy on the rack pulls but couldn't, so I kept it light and went for reps instead.
I did two things new this week, which I think contributed to the 20lb jump from last week.
First, I stayed tight the whole way down to the bar. Usually I lose a bit of it because I just don't think of it. This time I made sure I had to fight to get down to the bar. That helped a bit.
Second, I did two pulls. What I mean is, when I first grabbed the bar, I pulled really hard on it and really quick, as if I wanted to throw the bar. This didn't last long, it was just a quick thing. Then I started the pull. I think this helped most of all. I'll have to remember this.
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