Max Effort Deadlift 215lb

I was very close to not doing tonight. I just wanted to go to Chipotle and call it a night. But Frankie told me that if we didn't work out we'd be dirty scumbags. I'm a lot of things, but a dirty scumbag isn't one of them. So we worked out. Her's what got done:

WARMUPS:

Stretches and body weight squats

MAIN LIFT:

DEADLIFTS:

135lb x8

165lb x5

185lb x3

205lb x1

215lbx1

225lb - FAIL

I got the 225lb up to my knees and then my grip started giving out. I couldn't fight to pull and grip at the same time so I lowered it. 

ACCESSORIES:

GOOD MORNINGS:

(95lb x10) 2x

SINGLE LEG RDL:

*Weight given is per hand

(15lb x10 ea. leg) 3x

We did these a little different tonight. We did them with our back leg braced against a wall. You can find the video here .

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I went into tonight, as usual, not expecting much. I have to say, though, that I'm pleased with how it turned out. It's not my all-time max but I'm not that far off. Last year I pulled 225lb for 1 and I almost got it tonight. My weak points are breaking the weight from the floor and my grip so that's where I need to focus some extra work. Those damn RDL's toasted my ass and I may not be able to walk tomorrow. 

The other night, after benching, I wrote that I was going to use my heating pad before bed to help loosen everything up. I did that and it actually seemed to help prevent a headache the following day. That's the plan again for tonight. I am determined to progress; even if that progress is less than monumental.