ME Deads and some squats

Well, after two nights of pretty good sleep, I felt good enough to hit it hard again today.

ME Deads:

135x10

225x10

315x5

365x2

405x2

435x1

405x2

315x5 ( I don't really know why I did these last two, but at the time it seemed like the thing to do. )

OK, now I know what Stump means about learning how to struggle/strain ( and seeing stars after a tough lift ).  Before I started doing powerlifting workouts, if something felt too heavy from the beginning I wouldn't continue.  I'm also learning that I think my sticking point on deads is about a few inches below my knee, so that's about 3 feet off the floor, LOL just kidding.  The amazing thing is that on my last ME DL workout, I did 385, so today was 50 pounds more.  I know its only a phycological thing, but it's really cool that 405 is pretty easy now ( its easier than 315 seemed just a month ago ).

On to some squats:

135x5

135x5

225x3

225x3

275x2

275x2

On all of these I tried to keep my stance wide, toes out to the rack.  I think it's slowly getting there ( I'm closer to parallel than anybody else I see squatting at that gym ).  The weight felt pretty easy, I think once my hips/brain let me get to parallel, I could actually have a respectable squat ( especially considering how far I move the weight ).

I finished things out with 3 sets of seated cable rows, a couple sets on the leg curl machine, and some shrugs.

On my way out, I got on the scale.... 270.2.  OMG, I was trying to gain some weight, but that's more than I thought I had gained ( almost 10 pounds in 2 weeks ).  But my belt still fits the same, it must be a good thing.