Not there.

Based upon Paul Carter’s LRB-365 and Base Building – dealing with ankle injury

• Squat
  • BW x 10
  • BW x 10
  • 45 x 5
  • 45 x 5
  • 115 x 5
  • 145 x 4
  • 175 x 3
  • 205 x 2
  • 235 x 1
  • 175 x 12
  • 175 x 6
• 20 minutes elliptical

I’ve got a lot of stuff on my mind right now. Nothing bad, just immensely consuming. I couldn’t stop my mind from dwelling on it the entire time. It’s truly priority in my life right now.

So, I took a cue from Wendler, “jack shitted” it today. Just squat and leave.

The squats felt alright, tho I do feel weak as hell. I did feel something tho on the 205 and 235… did I really lose strength? Or have I lost confidence because I’m not wanting to hurt the ankle, I’m not sure if the ankle can take it, I’m compensating by changing technique or favoring my other leg or whatever.. and so it changes everything. I cannot say for sure, but especially on the 235 that occurred to me.

Best thing I can say? Just keep going. Next week, I’ll up it 10#, even on the rep sets and just see how things go.

I mean, part of me felt like I could put 225 on the bar and just go for like a 5×5 and be just happy fine. But then, another part of me said no… but as I think about it, it’s the part of me that’s thinking about the injuries and other little things that make me think “Crap, I don’t want to get hurt again… or hurt so badly I have to stop and won’t be able to squat at all.”

I have started to think that perhaps I do need to move away from powerlifting-style work towards more bodybuilder style work — in theory it’s less stress on your joints and such. Not really what I want, but I’d rather be here for the long haul.

Much to think about…. but, this thinking will have to wait.