2019MAR31 (WEN5/3/1 D1.W3.C15)

Back Squat:
20 x (5)2
60 x (5)2
100 x 5
140 x 5
170 x 5 (5:5:5)
193 x 3 (3:8:8)
215 x M

193kg x 3 Back Squat

Back Squat + Standing Plate Cuban Curl + Standing Band Tricep Pushdown:
((114 x 10) + (2 x 20) + (Purple2 x 20))5

Reverse Hyper (Strap) + Loading Pin Plate Jefferson Curl + Captains of Crush:
((80 x 10) + (10 x 1 @60s) + (#1 x 6 L/R))1
((80 x 10) + (12.5 x 1 @60s) + (#1.5 x 3 L/R))1
((80 x 10) + (15 x 1 @60s) + (#2 x 1 L/R))1
((80 x 10) + (17.25 x 1 @60s) + (#2.5 x 1/4 short L/R1))1
((80 x 10) + (12.5 x 1 @60s) + (#2 x 1L/#2.5 x 1R))1

* Notes:

- Today was not exactly the day that I was expecting on the platform.  I missed a very big 215kg back squat by nearly millimeters!  This would have been a lifetime personal record!

After reflection, I should have made this lift; however, I've told myself that I would stay deliberate and calculated with my lifts; especially, with regards to injury prevention and I wouldn't expose myself any avoidable or preventable injury.  So, I bailed on this back squat, but I'm not quite as disappointed as you might think.  The last time I missed a back squat was back in October of 2018 at 180kg.  Missing a back squat that is 35kg heavier, tells me that I've made a significant amount of progress this lift.  Furthermore, I accept the reality that I won't have a perfect day all the time.  Weightlifting is tough, and some days you come out on top, and other days you get crushed.  Today, just happened to be a day where I lost my battle with the barbell.

Could I have done more?  Could I have done less?  Yes and yes, but today was a good benchmark to get at -- even if I missed the lift, because it makes me realize that I have a lot more potential and strength than I give myself credit for.  So, I'll keep on showing up, grinding away, and eventually 215kg will become a routine lift!

215kg Back Squat Fail