07.10.2016
Bench Press, touch and go, paused first rep till 185
45 x 12
135 x 6
185 x 3
225 x 5 x 3

Back Squat, very light wraps, no belt paused first three reps till 225
45 x 12
135 x 6
225 x 3
275 x 5 x 2

After yesterday's horror squat show, I thought I should get some volume with lighter weights after benching. Benches were surprisingly strong with three sets of five at 225. Last month I couldn't do 225 for even a single, so this is nice. I know the benches depressed my squat about 10% so my "real" sets of five would have been with 305. The first set was a struggle, but the second set felt much better. I walked out for a third set, but realized I just didn't have it in me.

Knees are feeling better on the days after squat. My body is clearly getting used to them again. I am hoping to work back up to 315 for sets of five on my squat days (as opposed to bench days on which I squat after benches) this month.