Today was my first "Workout B", where I do squats, standing overhead press, and Pendlay rows. For the squats, I added 10 pounds to the weight of my first workout. I don't think I mentally prepared myself for the first work set, because I very nearly failed on my last rep*. I was probably a bit sloppy with form too. I tightened everything up for the second and third sets and was able to complete them without reaching the brink of disaster again. Trying to increase the weight every workout is going to be... magnificently painful.
Since I didn't know my work set weight for the OHP and rows, I worked my way up slowly again. I really didn't feel like I was very close to my 5RM on either exercise, but that's okay. My form was good, and I know it'll ramp up fast and I'll be suffering properly soon.
Squat: 145 x 3 x 5
Press: 85 x 3 x 5
Rows: 95 x 3 x 5
The entire lower half of my body feels obliterated. This is good.
*I was definitely distracted by the amazing "scenery" at my gym. Damn... I love it of course, but I'm going to have to make sure I get into the right state of mind before my sets. Less gym bunny watching mode, more unadulterated hatred of iron mode.
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