First day back from my travels and first day marking spending some time on my training the next few months. All in all I've lost 15lbs in the last 3 weeks of travel but still wanted to hit some bigger numbers. However the speed parameters that I base my training around require that I move the weight appropriately or I'm not allowed.

This training session I was due to move 2 sets of 4 reps in the .20 to .24m/s range. Most importantly is hitting the 8 rep volume in that range.

845 x 4 planned for set 1 but was .28m/s so I was able to go up.
860 x 4 for set two fell at .26m/s which is close enough to count and allowed me to bump it up.

I was having some issues with my straps however so I changed out to a couple pairs and hit some reps with them. But still slippage so I cut the sets short.

885 x 1
885 x 2

Then last set of straps... elite FTS Super Heavy worked best for me. The rubber infused ones made the bar to big for me and also the bar squished around more in them. The second generation wraps I had were 1.5" which were to narrow.

885 x 4 @ .22 M/S

Think I'll be over 900 for rep work in the following weeks.

885x4 Deadlift!!! After hitting 860x4 and 845x4 on the way up. And Doyle hit 860x3 today as well! We pull big at Kabuki Strength! I actually hit 885 for a double and single between the 860 and the 885x4 due to testing out some different straps. So a total of 5 sets and 15 reps between 845 and 885... Not bad for the first day back in the home gym. Got on the scale this am as well to discover that this last 3 weeks of travel has me down 15lbs on bodyweight. Really looking forward to no travel the next 2 months and actually seeing what I can accomplish when focusing on my training. #GrandGoals plan is moving along. ----- Thanks for supporting Kabuki Strength, and helping make the world a better place through strength! ----- www.kabuki.ms www.kabukistrength.com #kabukistrength #kabukistrengthlab #kabukimovementsystems =================================== #ChrisDuffin #MoveBetter #Powerlifting #MadScientist #ShouldeRok #Duffalo #SquatBar #AntiFragile #BarbellClub #slingshot @usplabs #elitefts @elitefts #KMS #slingshot @marksmellybell #shoulderhealth #shoulder #powerbuilding #strength #strengthtraining #inspiration #squat #bench #deadlift @wolfbrigadegym #rehab #evidencebased #boomstick @kabukistrengthlab #acumobility @acumobility ===================================

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