11.29.2016
I injured my knee on that PR squat triple. I need to take a few more days off squatting. putting it off till Sunday. I will start off with light squats 315-345 for a top set of 8-12, depending on weight.

Or maybe this...
Back Squat progression, wraps, no belt
315 x 11
345 x 9
375 x 7
405 x 5
425 x 4
445 x 3
465 x 2

I squatted 418 low bar with a belt and sleeves five years ago. Recently I got an easy 405 high bar with no belt or sleeves. It's a big desal for me to get squat this weight in this fashion. I could get 425 as a max soon. I am ~60 lbs stronger getting 400+ high bar and 100% raw than I was low bar with a belt.

This week I will bench on Wednesday then press on Saturday.

Glycogen loading got me up 9 lbs in 10 days. I drifted back down to 194 tonight, but after a big pasta dinner I'm up to 198.

11.25.2016
Bench Press, touch and go
135 x 6 x 2
225 x 3
265 x 2
295 x 1
305 x 1
315 x miss

11.26.2016
Bench Press, touch and go
45 x 12 x 2
135 x 6
225 x 3
275 x 2
305 x 1
315 x 1
320 x 1
275 x 3 + miss

Went in yesterday and flubbed it. So I went back today to hit a PR. Got a meaningless PR (I've been capable of a slow 320 for a while now) and then died on the fourth rep of 275.

I tried a few rows after that, but I was truly burned out in a way I haven't been in a long time. It's time for a reset back to low-mid 200's.

Speaking of a bounce back to the 200's, my appetite stopped being tricky just in time for Thanksgiving. I've put on almost ten pounds of glycogen and water in the lats week and have moved up from 191 to just over 200 tonight. I was 191 ten days ago.

11.23.2016
Standing Press from Rack
45 x 6
95 x 4
135 x 3
155 x 2
165 x 1
175 x 3, 4

Back Squat, no belt, sleeves + wraps at 415
135 x 6
225 x 4
315 x 3
375 x 2
405 x 1
415 x 1
425 x 3
Front Squat, no belt, sleeves + wraps 335 x 2

Straight Bar Pull Up @195 x 12 x 2

11.22.2016
Just a quick note about how much better everything I'm feeling today. My left shoulder was hurting a lot from the PR bench and my knee was still effused from the banging it took on squats before that. Today I felt all better.

Also I got some new thin, basic knee sleeves (total of $28) because I need constant warmth for my knees. But I also tried wrapping over the knee sleeves and that felt amazing. Crisscross wrapping avoiding the knee cap is helping make this a lot more comfortable.

I'm expecting big things for the squat tomorrow.

11.20.2016
Bench Press, touch and go
45 x 12 x 2
135 x 6
225 x 3
265 x 2
295 x 1
305 x 1
315 x 1
295 x 3 x 3

Dumbbell Row, supinated 150 x 8 x 3

11.19.2016
Standing Press
45 x 6
95 x 4
135 x 3
155 x 2

Standing Barbell Curl 110 x 5 x 2

Stopped in to train someone. I had him try standing press so I did a few too. Had too much beer last night so not strong today. Plus I have to save it for tomorrow's bench.

My right knee is definitely effused today and I can't get full flexion because of the edema. I am praying it's okay in time for squats on Wednesday.

11.17.2016
Back Squat, no belt, thin wraps at 385
45 x 8 x 3
135 x 6
225 x 4
315 x 2
365 x 1
385 x 1
390 x 5
Front Squat, no belt, thin wraps 325 x 2

Straight Bar Pull Up to Chest @ 191 x 11 x 2

11.15.2016
Standing Press, out of rack
45 x 8
95 x 6
135 x 3
155 x 2
165 x 2, 3, 3

Chin Up @ 192 x 12 x 3

Needed to blow off some steam ahead of a scheduled day. I resisted the urge to squat. Will squat Thursday or Friday.

11.13.2016
Bench Press, touch and go
45 x 12 x 2
135 x 6
185 x 3
225 x 2
255 x 1
275 x 5, 5, 3

Dumbbell Row, supinated 150 x 7 x 2

11.12.2016
Back Squat, no belt, paused first rep till 315, thin wraps at 365
45 x 8 x 2
135 x 6
225 x 3
315 x 1
345 x 1
365 x 6
Front Squat 315 x 2 (lost balance)
Straight Bar Pull Up to Chest @ 193 x 10 x 2

11.11.2016

Standing Press

45 x 10

95 x 8

135 x 5

155 x 4, 5, 5

175 x 1

Chin Up @ 193 x 15

11.09.2016
Bench Press , touch and go @ 193
45 x 12 x 2
135 x 6
185 x 4
225 x 10 x 3

Dumbbell Row, supinated 150 x 6 x 2

11.07.2016
Standing Overhead Press
135 x 3
155 x 2
165 x 1
175 x 1

Front Squat, no belt, thin wraps at 335
225 x 1
275 x 1
295 x 1
315 x 1
335 x 1
345 x miss at bottom

Just messing around tonight and trying to redeem myself after 155 standing press shut me down and I failed to front squat 315 yesterday.

I also did five on the pulldown station with a chin grip with the whole stack of 250.

Sadly, my weight is in freefall and I'm down to 191 tonight. I think I need to up the supps.

11.06.2016
Back Squat, no belt, thin wraps at 315
45 x 8 x 2
135 x 6
225 x 3
275 x 1
315 x 8 (6..1..1)

Straight Bar Pull Up to Chest @ 193 x 10

The supplementation is clearly wearing off. I'm down to 193 and my strength is exactly where it was on Oct 30, 2105 when I squatted 335 x 6.

October 30, 2015: Back Squat 335 x 6 @ 193

November 6, 2016: Back Squat 315 x 8 @ 193

11.03.2016
Bench Press , touch and go
45 x 10 x 2
135 x 5
225 x 3
265 x 2
295 x I
315 x miss

Dumbbell Row, supinated, right/left 150 x 7 x 3

Much weaker tonight. Going to gym too often.

11.01.2016
Back Squat, no belt, thin wraps @ 405
45 x 8 x 3
135 x 6
225 x 4
315 x 2
365 x 1
405 x 3

Straight Bar Pull Up to Chest  @ 195 x 8 x 4