Got To Keep Going

     We went to the gym early today because we have a ton of things that  need to be done. It was not a good time. We had decided on squats because we missed yesterday, but my back was slightly tweaked from deads on Monday. I didn't think it would be a big deal but even with a belt, I had zero power and more than zero pain. I quit and went out to my standby - the recumbent bike. For some reason, the bike lets me get out my frustration and gives me time to figuratively cool down, which I did. Here's what got done:

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BACK SQUATS:
Bar x10 - just trying to figure out what felt good, trying to get the right form.

(95lb x6) 2x

This is when it just wasn't happening, so I quit.

RECUMBENT BIKE:

2 miles

45°LEG PRESS:

(190lb x10) 4x

Reps went down to 10, but sets went up to 4

SEATED LEG CURL:

(85lb x15) 3x

*5lb improvement over 8 days ago

LEG EXTENSIONS:

(85lb x15) 3x

*reps went down from last time, weight increased by 35lb

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     And that's all she wrote, or more aptly, I wrote. I feel like today was a huge backslide for me. I know that at least we still got it done, but today still feels like a failure to me. So I went out to lunch, ate too much food and then had a candy bar. Now I'm not only disappointed in my performance but also in my choices and lack of discipline. It's no use beating myself up over it, all I can try to do is improve. It just sucks that a stupid thing - pulling a plate off of the bar, is what led to this. I tweaked my fucking back unloading a bar. It's not a major injury, it's just an annoyance. 

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