Max Effort Back Squat 190lb

I wasn't expecting much out of tonight, but I was pleasantly surprised. I'm also proud of my effort because I have a tendency to go easy on myself on squat night. I made a conscious effort to do exactly what was programmed and to push myself past my comfort zone. Here's what got done:

WARMUPS:

Body weight third world squats just to get my hips open and stretched.

95lb slow back squats, 5 second (or so) pause x3

MAIN LIFT:

BACK SQUATS:

95lb x8

115lb x5

145lb x3

165lb x1

185lb x1

190lb x1

195lb x1/2

* I got to about 1/2, maybe 3/4 depth and realized I was not going to be able to get back up if I went lower. So I didn't. 

ACCESSORIES:

RDL:

(135lb x6) 2x

REAR ELEVATED SPLIT SQUATS:

(all weights given are PER HAND)

15lb x10 ea. leg

25lb x8 ea. leg

50lb x3 ea. leg

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And that was that. I'm always amazed that this program doesn't call for more work, but I guess they know what they're doing. Tonight I didn't mind not doing more because I already feel it. Thankfully though, I don't feel it in my back, just my legs. I'm taking that as a positive sign. My back and head and neck have been absolutely jacked up lately. I don't need to add any more issues. 

We missed yesterday which means this was supposed to be our off night but I really want to get back on schedule. It also means that we will be rolling right into dynamic bench tomorrow. 

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