Get 12 reps. Work sets clustered save for bicep curls.
Stats: 5'8", 167lb
Deadlift: 225lb x 3, 275lb x 5, x 1
Bench Press: 115lb x 5, 165lb x 6, x 4, x 2, 125lb x 15
E-Z Bar Curl: Bar + 60lb x 10, Bar + 60lb x 8
Weighted Pullups (Done at Home) Belt + 25lb x 5, x 3, x 2, x 2
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Deadlift, because I hit 255lb x 10 last time I dl'd, maybe with reps to spare, I decided to push to 275lb. This is my 5 rep max...maybe 6 rep max. 3 minutes later, an insanely hard 1 rep...I guess I chock it up to not being used to this weight as I've only utilized it once . Didn't want to do singles to 12 so I stopped. I shouldn't have been so cocky and stepped up to 265lb before I did 275lb. Whatever, I'll just stick it out with 275lb and see what I can do with it on Thursday. I'm not really built to be a deadlifting champ as my torso is long and my legs are kinda short and yet I'm only average height. I set up with the bar over my midfoot and my torso is essentially horizontal to the floor which adds a lot more ROM for me. It's almost at the same angle when I do sumo deadlifts. But my lower back isn't rounding so I think my form is spot on lol.
Note that I'm not resetting between reps anymore. The bar comes down to a dead stop, weight a few seconds to regain my breath, and then the bar comes off the ground again.
Bench went fine. Expected 6-7 reps with this weight. I'll progress to 170lb on Thursday. Do you guys have any tips on keeping the arch when benching? I have a hard time doing so (at least it feels like I do). I don't know how the **** some of those power lifters get their chest that high off the bench.
Curls went fine.
Pullups, I'll stick with this weight for a few sessions and see where I get.