So I did go lifting on Saturday, but my computer died so I was unable to post until I got into work today. On Sunday, I did some mobility drills and some unloaded exercises (pistols, overhead squats with a broomstic, etc.) because of my lower back. It already feels much better.
Heavy Upper
Bench Press: 1 @ 225, 245, 255, 265, 275 (
PR), 285 (fail)
Dumbbell Bench: 8, 7, 5 @ 100
Chest Supported Rowy Thingy: 4x12 @ 90
Face Pull: 2x15 @ 70
Rear Delt Fly: 2x12 @ 80
Finally, 2.5 plates on the bench. I swear I'll stop messing around with the 5/3/1 and stick to the original plan (max reps at 95%). Next week, I'll assume a 275 max and base all of my weights on that. 275 went up very easily, so I was surprised that 285 basically stapled me to the bench.
I couldn't do my normal cable rows because of my back, so I tried using one of the machines at my gym which is a chest-supported rowing machine, but not a proper T-Bar row. I was fiddling with what weight to use, but finally settled on 90, though it felt like much more.