Stronglifts #15

Tried the elliptical for the first time ever in my warmup today. Obviously a quad-dominant exercise. Better than the treadmill, not quite as good as the rower. Followed with the usual hip and glute stuff, then a few overhead squats with the bar. These are really good for flexibility, and have improved my back squat technique no end.

Squats: 1×10x20 – 2×5x40 – 1×5x50 – 5×5x55kg – This is starting to feel like work! Did low bar again and was satisfied with form, but it felt a lot heavier than sundays 52.5.

Bench Press: 1×10x20 – 2×5x30 – 1×5x40 – 5×5x47.5kg – This was actually rather hard. Last week 45kg was easy, so this was obviously not an optimal day.

Inverted Rows 7-5-3 – Mmmhmm…

Push ups: 11-5-3 knuckles – Regressing here too, but might have to do with bench improving.

Reverse Crunch 3×12 / 5kg counter – Tried without counterweight at first. No chance.  Even with the same five kgs as last time this was a struggle.

Didn`t seem to have as much gas in the tank today, but still was happy with my performance. Felt like I managed to push myself harder through the last reps of all exercises, and the entire workout was a mind over matter thing. I win.