California Meet Openers
I pinched a nerve in my back at the beginning of last week which had me limited in my movement so I didn't deadlift. My deadlift works out better with rest anyways so Ross said it was fine to not work up to an opener this week. I planned on benching Friday but had a heavy massage Friday morning and I didn't want to bench and have the weights feel heavy or psych me out. That left squat and bench openers for today.
Squat
Bar x reps
105 x 5
145 x 5 (briefs on)
235 x 2 (suit on, belt on, straps down)
285 x 1 (straps up from here on)
325 x 1
375 Opener x 1 (knee wraps)
The squat felt good. My briefs were really tight on me today (I've gained 4 lbs this week) which let me really sit into my suit.
Bench
bar x reps
95 x 5
115 x 1
135 x 1
185 x hold for 3 secs
Shirt on
225 x 1 no touch
250 Opener x 1
My shirt fit a lot better this week too, and I found my line. I was able to ride my shirt all the way down and back again for the first time in weeks! Really glad my form came back today, I was getting worried.
Ross and I leave for California on Thursday and lift on Saturday - my mind is scattered right now, thinking about all possible scenarios, numbers, will the weights feel heavy/light....in general, I feel good about it though. I lost confidence in my strength, form, technique, mental toughness...I've been really struggling the last couple of weeks. Today I felt confidant, assertive, determined and like I knew what the hell I was doing - like I'm back to myself (nothing like waiting til the last minute to pull yourself back together!).