Wasn’t feeling it today… but in a good way.

Wendler 5/3/1 program, cycle 19, week 1

• Work Set – Deadlift (working max: 385#)
  • 1x5x155 (warmup)
  • 1x5x195
  • 1x3x235
  • 1x5x255 (work)
  • 1x5x290
  • 1x6x330
• Assistance – Deadlifts (speed)
  • 5 x 5 x 225
• Assistance – Side Bends
  • 3 x 25 x 20/30/40

I wasn’t feeling it today, but in a different way. I was very serene, very peaceful. Not quite the mental state for lifting. 🙂 But it was alright. I told myself to just hit the prescribed reps (well, 1 more) and be done with it. That was fine. I didn’t kill myself, got the reps, felt alright.

5×5 on the assistance was good, but I wonder if I should maybe drop down to 195 (i.e. 50%) and go up to 8 reps. I’m more concerned here with strict form and explosive speed. Want more reps, but not too many more. *shrug*

Side bends… first time doing them, so I started light, which was too light. I’ll start at a 40# dumbbell next time and progress up from there.

So today wasn’t where it should have been, but that it wasn’t was alright. I think my body and mind are thankful.