November 5, 2010:
Squat: 230 lbs X 5 reps X 3 sets
Press: 95 lbs X 5 reps X 3 sets
Power Clean: 125 lbs X 3 reps X 5 sets

Today’s workout felt like a bitch after squats too. I studied a bit, and thought that maybe I needed to take longer breaks in between sets. I did that, and I got through my 3 sets of squats. However, the last rep was a bitch on all three sets. I must be really close to my current 5 RM. After the squats were done, my lower back felt really sore. It made it hard to concentrate on the presses and cleans, but I made it through. Although my thighs and butt feel like they are being pushed hard, I feel like my lower back is the weak link (I do the Valsalva maneuver, and make sure my abs are tight). I might try to get a lifting belt to bust out of this plateau. Also, I am going to concentrate on the bounce at the bottom of each rep because it seems like I come out of the bottom a bit too slow sometimes.

Although I felt exhausted from the squats, and my back felt REALLY tight, I got through the presses alright (though they felt reasonably challenging). As for the cleans, the first set I did was a bust. I got one rep knocked out but was too pooped to pull the other two. I rested a couple more minutes, and then pushed myself through 5 sets of 3 (with adequate rest between each set). The weight itself was challenging, but manageable.

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