Huzzah! Deload is over. 😉

I’m happy for it, as it really was a good break and recovery time. But one thing that comes out of it? I really am not sure I can keep doing pull-ups. The amount of stress it seems to be putting on my shoulders and elbows is a lot. Frankly, that bums me out as it’s been so awesome to not suck (as much) at pull-ups any more. I’m going to keep going for a bit as I already have some changes planned to try to reduce some of the joint stress, so I want to see how those go before I make a full switch. But it’s on my mind.

anyways, that’s that.

Feeling energized and ready to get back into it.

5/3/1 Simplest Strength Template

• Press
  • bar x whatever
  • 60 x 5 (warmup sets superset with band pull-aparts)
  • 60 x 5
  • 75 x 5
  • 75 x 5 (work sets superset with pull-ups)
  • 90 x 5
  • 90 x 5
• Close-Grip Bench Press
  • 85 x 5 (sets superset with pull-ups)
  • 105 x 5
  • 125 x 5
• V-Bar Pulldowns
  • 110 x 12
  • 110 x 12
• Face Pulls
  • 100 x 12
  • 100 x 12
• Lying Triceps Extensions
  • 60 x 12
  • 60 x 12
• Close-grip EZ-bar Curls
  • 55 x 12
  • 55 x 12