Training: 1st July

Squats (warmup in conjunction with deadlifts)
20kg x 10
40kg x 8

Deadlifts
60kg x 10
80kg x 5
100kg x 3
110kg x 3
120kg x 3
130kg x 3  RPE 6/10
140kg x 3  RPE 7/10
150kg x 1  RPE 8/10
155kg x 1  RPE 9/10

Back Off Sets: 110kg x 3, 8 sets

Overhead Press (Strict)
20kg x 10
30kg x 5
32.5kg x 5, 8 sets

Giant Set, No Rest:
Decline Leg Raises
4 x 10

Dips (Bodyweight)
3 x 10

Face Pulls
3 x 10 x 13.75kg

I felt quite pleased with my workout today and motivation was high walking into the gym.  I managed to better my deadlift from last week by 5kg.  I did feel that the 155kg was quite challenging though.  It is usually around this weight that I start to throw on the belt, but I didn't use one for this weight.  I consulted Matt about this and he thinks I should avoid using the belt at all for now until I build up some good strength on the deadlift.  I tend to agree but I love the belt because it makes recovery between the sets so much faster.  I completed the backoff sets of deadlifts and overhead press as a superset with minimal rest between each set.  The last giant set was awesome; it had me breathing hard.  I haven't done Dips for ages and they felt pretty challenging, but I enjoyed them.

I had a productive evening when I got home from the gym.  I usually bake on Friday nights and tonight I made Peppermint Slice and Berry Cream Muffins.  I'll post the recipe for the Peppermint Slice tomorrow.