2013DEC28 (BUL D3.W19)

Front Squat:
20 x bar work
75 x 3
95 x 2
115 x 1 (1:1:32)
135 x 1 (1:2:33)
120 x 1 (1:3:34) * low back pain

12" Block Power Clean:
20 x bar work
55 x 3
65 x 3 * low back pain

Paused Front Squat:
20 x bar work
75 x 3
95 x 2
105 x 1 (1:4:35) * low back pain

* Notes:

- They say the second day after a tough workout is the soreness is at it's worse.  I beg to disagree.  Instead, it's the third day.  My low back is in so much pain that front squatting was miserable.  I thought I was going to shit my spine.  After squatting 135kg, I tried to wave back down to 120kg and start my wave progressions up past 135kg but that was futile.  120kg felt incredibly heavy and I was very apprehensive about my back.  There was too much pressure in the low back, hip, and upper legs so I called it quits.  I was defeated -- physically and mentally.

- Therefore, I tried to do some block power cleans and the pressurization of my torso (valsalva maneuver) before the lift caused an uncomfortable and unusual pain that had me stop at 65kg.  Afterwards, I made a second attempt at paused front squats, thinking it would require me to use lighter weights but it didn't help at all.  Today's workout was a complete bust!  At least I did something and managed to grind out 5kg past my minimum but this wasn't something to celebrate.  I'm not sure if I'm crushed, cursed, or both!