The Bear - 101101

RESULT:
1: 65#
2: 75#
3: 85#
4: 95#
5: 115#
(no broken sets)

NOTES:

Still have a way to go on my front-rack position. Squat form (front and back) is much improved, but more work to be done there also.

:) Beware of 'bar hickies' right in the center of the back of your neck. I'll have to work technique on bringing the bar down on my back with better form.

Cindy - 100902

So the last time I did Cindy was about 2 months ago.  That time I scored 12 + 3 rounds.  Modifications were doing jumping pullups and doing pushups on my knees.  Used the same mods this time around and hit 13 + 24 rounds, adding almost 2 rounds in 2 months.  Last time it was also about 95deg. in the gym, so I'm sure that had something to do with the difference.

I'm behind the group one week on the Wendler cycle.  My body was telling me it needed a break a couple weeks ago so I did one less CF workout that week, and took the week off from Wendler.  Started the second cycle this past week, and things seem to be going pretty well.  Other than bench press, everything seems to be improving.  Though I actually did the bench a few minutes after doing Cindy (140 pushups), so that number being low is to be expected.  :-)   Results for this last week are below...



WENDLER - SECOND CYCLE: WEEK01

STRICT PRESS
(140# 1RM)
Money round: 115# x 10 reps

DEADLIFT
(345# 1RM)
Money round: 280# x 10 reps

BENCH PRESS
(205# 1RM)
Money round: 165# x 6 reps

BACK SQUAT
(275# 1RM)
Money round: 225# x 12 reps

WOD - 100706

WOD:

1 Rep Max Back Squat

Did 275# today. Not quite down to parallel, but within about an inch or two I was told. 275 felt pretty good. I felt like I could have done another 20-40 lbs., but decided to stop there after talking with Matt. I start a 'butt-wink' right before I get down to parallel, and I want/need to work on flexibility so I can be stonger (and safer) in all of the squat based movements.

I had only done this one previous time about a year ago. Did 175# that time.

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Then Run 3 mi.

Ended up running just 1 mi. Restricted on time.