i have been really busy for the past couple of weeks with school and finals so i haven't had time to update my journal. i have still be doing the same basic program with a few tweeks here and there. for example, i was having trouble clearing my hips and locking out my deadlifts so i have been working on rack pulls from just below the knees. i have also been working on overhead lunges (big fan) and push presses.

and since this is the last week of the semester, and i wont be able to lift for the next 2 weeks because my gym is closed next week, and the week after i am going to be up in canada fishing for walleyes i decided to test my maxes the bench, squat and deadlift to see how i progressed while on dfst and dfht:

Bench Press 325 (old max - 295, an increase of 30 pounds)

Squat 475 (old max - 435, an increase of 40 pounds)

Deadlift 555 (old max 495, an increase of 60 pounds)

overall, i think the programs worked great for me. i ate like a horse and was consistent with my lifting and i was happy with the progress that i made. but, while i was happy with my progress i am not satisfied. now that i am moving some heavier weights i want to keep improving and i can't wait to get back into the gym in a couple of weeks. thank you to everyone who read my journal and gave me advice and kind words of encouragement