btfc - Day 37 of 84: De-Load Bench

My workout today was somewhat of a relief. My lifts keep going up but my workout sessions were getting long because of the required rest from such grueling lifts. I believe that my squats have interferred with my bench press but it's ok. Next workout I'll deload - only on the bench presses and I'm think of going right into Madcow (only BP). Also, I started to cut calories - more about that later. I've never had success cutting, any tips?

 

momona earned 1803 points for:

  • Barbell Squat:
    • 135 lb x 6 reps (+48 pts)
    • 225 lb x 6 reps (+81 pts)
    • 315 lb x 5 reps (+110 pts)
    • 360 lb x 5 reps (+126 pts)
    • 360 lb x 5 reps (+126 pts)
    • 360 lb x 5 reps (+126 pts)
    • 360 lb x 5 reps (+126 pts)
    • 360 lb x 5 reps (+126 pts)
    • I can still handle this lift but I feel much stress in the arms and wrists. I believe that it's the cause of my lower than expectations on the Bench Press lifts that concluded my workout. Anyway, I will deload on BP and continue adding weight on my squats:)
  • Elliptical Trainer:
    • 0:12:00 || 0.9 mi (+22 pts)
    • 0:23:00 || 2 mi (+70 pts)
    • w/u & c/d
  • Pendlay Row:
    • 135 lb x 6 reps (+48 pts)
    • 155 lb x 6 reps (+55 pts)
    • 180 lb x 5 reps (+63 pts)
    • 180 lb x 5 reps (+63 pts)
    • 180 lb x 5 reps (+63 pts)
    • 180 lb x 5 reps (+63 pts)
    • 180 lb x 5 reps (+63 pts)
    • I hate rows but Pendlay rows are my favorite variety - whatever that means?
  • Barbell Bench Press:
    • 155 lb x 8 reps (+58 pts)
    • 225 lb x 6 reps (+81 pts)
    • 275 lb x 5 reps (+96 pts)
    • 275 lb x 5 reps (+96 pts)
    • 275 lb x 4 reps (+93 pts)
    • I felt strong enough to complete the lifts but I feel stress in my armbones. I think the squats are interfering--regardless time to deload my BP only.

 

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