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Athlete Journal, Entry 45 – Knowing When to Stop
MONDAY
Floor Press
45×10
135×5
225 x5
315×2
405×2,4
My left shoulder was aching so I did some light work to stimulate blood flow and then called it a day.
THURSDAY
I got out of work late and was running late to the gym.
Safety Squat Bar Box Squats to 14” box
No belt or wraps
205+100×5,5
245+100×5
335+100×5
425+100×5
475+100×1 – I was planning on five but during the second rep I felt a pop in my right leg so I sat on the box. I didn’t feel pain but decided to take it easy and not do much else.
Glute Ham Raise
Bodyweight x 100 reps total
SATURDAY
Deadlifts from 2” Deficit
135×5,5
225×5
315×5
425×5
515×2
605×1
605+100×1
675+100×0 – The quad sent me some pain signals on this one. Nothing bad but decided to back it down. After that I didn’t do much else.
Chins
Bodyweight x 12,12,12,10
