Week 1 of 9, Day 2, BP 155 lb x 5 reps x 3, DL 3" platform 265 x 5 reps x 3

Yesterday, Wednesday, was a total off day - did lots of driving and got in 2 miles of walking but that's it.

Today, Thursday:

bw: pistol w/ 3 lb. dumbbell in each hand, long pause at the bottom alternating singles, left first, stopped after 3 left and 2 right - left side is weaker, the extra rep seems right to me.

as above but w/ 2 lb. dumbbell in each hand, stopped after 2 left and 1 right.  Tried focusing on left foot arch and maximum forward knee movement early in the pistol, seems to help.  Also moved back and forth near parallel on first rep left.

Enough for today - short and sweet

BP:

75 x 5 - what was on the bar

135 x 2

155 x 5, 5, 5

135 x 4 - backoff set w/ narrower grip, palms feeling the pressure so stopped


DL:

3" platform,

225 overhand x 2

265 overhand x 5, x 5 r/u, x 5 l/u - damn, had meant to remove one board and be at 2-1/4" inches but this wasn't hard, either, so I guess it's OK.  I will consider jumping 15 lb. next week and lowering the platform at the same time - I need a few 15 lb. jumps, anyway, to get to goal weight by the meet.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2237oo9nJs

Onward and Upward!