May 28th, Wednesday - Deadlift 260 for 5 sets of 3

 28.05.2025

Nice day. Been sleeping decent, eating above average. I came to conclude I need to try and finish all the clerical business before I get back into action. It's a difficult thing for me, I have to do it. Third time's the charm, I've been bothering helpless 'clerics' two times already. Now I gotta go further.

Today's the end of a microcycle... Wait, or is it? I think it is. 260 - 5 sets of 3 done to perfection. In other words, I really need to rip and tear.

Writing has slowed down marginally - no biggie. Also been playing New Vegas and 76. Mostly doing nothing, I admit - finished some side quests in The Sink and doing public events in 76. It does stimulate my imagination though, it's all feeling pretty nostalgic. 76 is going to be 10 years old in three years... Hmm.

Workout

Warmup - writing and reading a whole ass large scene, 2000+ words - albeit with quite some dialogue, which, in turn, is not that easy either whatsoever in fact 😁 Some hip stretches.

Deadlift

20 - 70 - 120

160 for 5

200 for 3 - overhand grip - lovely for me, grip is strong, albeit not at tip-top I have to admit

230 for 3 mixed grip

260,5 for 3 - kinda hard on third rep, otherwise not bad, mixed grip, mid belt

260,3 for 3 - good second set, "RPE" low, wearing straps, high belt, curling neck

260,3 for 3 - lovely, actually using upper back flexion - I don't think I've ever done such a heavy DL is this manner! Straps, belt high, not too tight

260,3 for 3 - trying to reaccomplish that upper back thing, but alas, it's mostly with AIR inflation

Writing with joy here... Loving it.

260,3 for 3 - lovely, an incredibly confident set - today I'm sure we've a mini volume PR of some kind 😁 "RPE" was kept very low, as planned 😀 Filmed it on a little bodycam I purchased - as I said, I don't think I'll be making a great use of it any time too soon, but here's hoping.

A while later

Pullups - some rubber, three laid back sets with supine ring pulls

Curls - 2 sets with 6 kg dbs - surprised at all the energy coming out. Interesting!

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