Started workout around 7:45am. Mostly quiet in the gym, but certainly not empty. No competition for the rack.
Squats
Points to consider
- Too crowded for the time being. No squat vid. 175lb with mostly 4min rests. Sometimes started to feel light headed near the last rep and had to pause for a couple of breaths before getting the last rep done.
- Balance was a bit off today. I had trouble keeping the weight centered on my feet and was shifting towards the ball of my feet on multiple reps.
- Some part of my left knee isn't feeling great afterwards. Not terrible, but not great. Am I sometimes collapsing to the left? Or right? Something?
- Used a belt. I felt my abs press against it, but didn't really notice much of a boost.
Bench press
Points to consider
- Not too hard. took 3min rests and never had to struggle for a rep
- Still working on consistency of bar path.
- Using more of a bulldog grip felt good. Not seen in vid :\
- Can pretty easily do one set with two breaths: breath, 3 reps, breath, 2 reps
Barbell row
Points to consider
- Felt good. 3min rests were enough
- Still getting used to lowering the bar quickly but not wildly and not expending too much energy trying to control the descent