DE Squats/RE Deadlifts

Lower body warm-up

DE Squats:
1x10 BW
1x8 empty bar
1x3 65lbs
1x3 95lbs
1x3 115lbs
1x3 135lbs
1x3 155lbs
8x3 165lbs

RE Deadlifts:
4x10 205lbs

Unilateral:
3x8 2x45lbs lunges, each leg

Calves:
4x8 260lb standing raise, different positions

Weighted abs
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DEADLIFTS. KICKED. MY. ASS. TODAY.

The entire time in the gym, I was huffing for air. Probably due to all the (censored) I (censored) this week and last. On the bright side... 205 feels light as crap, now. Next week starts a max phase with the deadlift, so maybe (if my grip can handle it) I put on another 10-20lbs on DL! That would be exciting. The day I break 405, I'm going on an alcohol binge with my closest (of age) traceur buddies!

As far as the squats go, it took awhile for me to get in the groove of going explosively. Not quite sure why. I've been feeling tight in my hips for the past week. In any case, I feel this was a good rep-effort day because it was definitely pushing my limits as far as stamina goes (sad that 10 reps at 205 is pushing it, ain't it?).