Interesting day at the gym for me -- triplex push-pull + rack pulls for grip work. Multiple personal bests.
Triplex pulls started at 115 after the warmup. Ended at 225. These were hanging rather than from the ground. Interesting thing about these, today, is that I had a much harder time with the medium grip sets from the hanging position than I ever do from the ground. The close grip and wide grip were fine, though, for the most part. I had a harder time with my grip toward the end ... and finally gave in to use straps for the last set.
The pulls, today, were supersetted with standing overhead presses. Those started at 95 (after a warmup) and went up to 145 by the end.
145 x 3 was a personal best by far. Woo-hoo!!!
Followed up the push-pull with some rack pulls for grip work: 275, 315, 365, 405, 455. I effin owned 365 and 405 was a LOT better than Monday. In fact, I held 455 today for as long as I held 405 on Monday. I'm using a sumo stance with a close mixed grip. I'd like to move toward that stance and grip for my deads, too.
Was feeling strong ... so I
loaded up the bar with 495 (can we just call it 500?), put on my straps, got into the sumo stance, and pulled. That's heavy.
I held it for a few seconds just so my body could know what it's like. I'll pull it for reals before the next school year starts. Mark my words.
Good lifting to all today!!!!!