12-13 Workout

Squat
135 lbs x 3 reps x 1 sets @ – RPE – 26% of 1RM
225 lbs x 3 reps x 1 sets @ – RPE – 44% of 1RM
315 lbs x 3 reps x 1 sets @ 5 RPE – 62% of 1RM
365 lbs x 3 reps x 1 sets @ 6.5 RPE – 71% of 1RM
405 lbs x 3 reps x 1 sets @ 7.5 RPE – 79% of 1RM
425 lbs x 3 reps x 1 sets @ 8.5 RPE – 83% of 1RM
385 lbs x 3 reps x 2 sets @ 8.5 RPE – 75% of 1RM

DL with 1 count pause off floor
135 lbs x 1 reps x 1 sets @ – RPE – 24% of 1RM
225 lbs x 1 reps x 1 sets @ – RPE – 40% of 1RM
315 lbs x 1 reps x 1 sets @ 5 RPE – 57% of 1RM
405 lbs x 1 reps x 1 sets @ 7 RPE – 73% of 1RM
495 lbs x 1 reps x 1 sets @ 8 RPE – 89% of 1RM
530 lbs x 1 reps x 1 sets @ 9 RPE – 95% of 1RM

Snatch Grip SLDL
225 lbs x 5 reps x 1 sets @ 6 RPE – 56% of 1RM
275 lbs x 5 reps x 1 sets @ 7 RPE – 68% of 1RM
310 lbs x 5 reps x 2 sets @ 9 RPE – 77% of 1RM

Its a sick day when the easiest part of the workout is the squatting. My squat is getting better and I am starting to get my DL back somewhat after subpar form and mental issues with my back. I still am not pushing it as hard as I want to with the DL just yet, my idea is to gradually increase the RPE ratio each session (RPE as pertains to my physical/mental progress in regards to this lift) so I gain my confidence back and keep my form in check.

I am capable of pulling some good weight, it has been done before, but something got screwy since then and its getting fixed.

I am happy with today because I wasn’t feeling the best physically and I didn’t expect to have a good workout, plus training alone doing these lifts is still something I am getting accustomed to after having lifted with the PL team for the past several months and feeding off that energy.

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