Can't remember which smolov week I'm in except that it's a deload week. Part of making it deload is mental, because I'm not training often enough to be in need of deload -- it's more about managing my own expectations of self.
Been raining -- as I type it's gorgeous again. Video today was all in low-light mode and worthless, so I didn't post it. Didn't check while videoing.
Started with Results and MGPM, which is back-ordered and I'm now out. I'll go back to the TeamSkip mix with malto added until the MGPM comes in. No biggie. Just like the convenience of the MGPM.
Wore wrist wraps for the military and knee sleeves and relatively tight Ace briefs for squatting. Used my Elite leather belt for the squats.
Military Press
180kg x 3 reps not bad
190kg x 3 reps felt a little heavy
200kg x 3 reps felt heavier -- go figure
No where near max and didn't rep out, but felt heavy. No shoulder or elbow pain, and no threat of not making the lifts. But felt heavy. We'll see.
Squats
330kg x 10 sets of 3 reps
Love the tighter briefs. Metal Ace briefs are the business as far as I'm concerned. I haven't tried the Titan super-duper briefs, but I also don't feel a need to. Love my Aces. Tightened the belt a lot this time -- one hole tighter than usual. For whatever reason, I usually like more room to press my belly against the belt, but didn't today. The extra back support was welcome, and my setup felt better.
My right knee was a little unhappy with warm ups, but was fine for the lifts. The weight felt heavy in the torso and low-back, but sat firmly on my back and felt stable all the way through. Kept hips back and chin up, pointed toes out a little more than usual, and sat back. Felt great. Honestly, felt more effort in torso stability than in quads or hips, which makes me very happy. I feel rubbery in the quads now, but felt plenty strong then. Very happy with the way this went and with the extra weight today.
Yes, I know that without video it didn't happen. I'm going to go up on my weight this next Smolov cycle and will get the video up. I am debating going geared the whole cycle for bench and squat, so I might keep the weights up and stroke my inner gear whore. Jo would be proud.
Great day. Off to throw baseballs later and hoping VCU finishes off Kansas. We'll see.
Have a great afternoon, all.
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