Two, Count 'Em TWO PR'S!

     Time got away from me again and I didn't log Friday's squats, so I'll do another combo of that day and today.  I didn't go to the gym on Thursday for shoulders, so there's nothing to update there. Here's what happened:

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Friday 2/6

SQUATS:

95lb x10

115lb x8

135lb x6

155lb x5

155lb x4

155lb x5

*I knew on that very first 95lb squat that my knees were not going to cooperate. I had some sharp pain in the right knee cap. I pushed forward and it did get better but none of the squats felt "strong". I could have and should have pushed for that fifth rep on the second set but I got distracted by someone and lost my rhythm. 

SEATED LEG PRESS:

120lb wide x15

160lb wide x9

100lb narrow x20

SINGLE LEG EXTENSION:

55lb x10 ea.

60lb x7 ea.

65lb x5 ea.

OUTER THIGH

SQUAT POSITION

80lb x10

90lb x7

90lb x7

INNER THIGH:

SEATED

50lb x10 mid foot position

50lb x10 extended leg

50lb x10 high foot position

MULTI HIP MACHINE:

HIP FLEXOR:

(29lb x10 ea.) 2x

KICKBACK:

(41lb x10 ea.) 2x

MONDAY 2/9

DEFICIT DEADLIFTS:

(Using a 45lb plate)

133lb x10

177lb x10

199lb x5

221lb x4 (mixed grip)

221lb x3 (mixed grip)

*My knees were done after that. I whacked them a couple of times with the bar.

BB RDL:

133lb x10

133lb x6

133lb x10

*My grip was definitely tired

SEATED CABLE ROWS:

CLOSE GRIP:

85lb x8

OPEN GRIP:

(85lb x8) 2x

SINGLE ARM LAT PULL DOWN:

30lb x15 ea.

35lb x10 ea.

40lb x10

ISOLATERAL ROWS:

35lb x10 wide

25lb x10 high

40lb x10 narrow

BACK RAISES:

WITH TWIST:

[x10 (5 ea. side)] 2x

STRAIGHT RAISE 

10lb x10

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     The squats may not have felt very strong, but I managed to get a 5 rep max on them. I think that still qualifies as a win. I also got a 4 rep PR today with the deadlifts. I know that I'm getting into territory where I'll be (hopefully) getting higher weights with more reps and that I can't keep blabbering about a 5 rep max, or a 4 rep max PR. But right now, it's still fresh and it still makes me proud. So I'm going to blabber about it! Some days I don't feel too good. I'm tired, my energy sucks and my mood is swinging low. Then I go and do things like this and it reminds me that I'm doing pretty OK for an old broad. I realize that I'm more than likely creating some more damage in my knees. I'm not ready for any sort of surgery right now, I'm just not. If I can hit my goal of doing that powerlifting meet this winter, then I will consider going back to the doc and discussing options. Right now I'm not at that point. The pain is still manageable with adjusting my activities, ice, and ibuprofen. 

     My macros are still macroing and I'm holding at about 10lbs down. I'm jonesing for some friggin conversation hearts and I'm currently searching for them in the stores. I saw some at CVS tonight but they were too friggin expensive. I may have to settle for a roll of NECCO wafers. They're in my price range.  Don't judge me.