I've been good about squatting and deadlifting. I'm not really following any specific numbers. I kind of know where I am and if I feel good I take an extra set or two. I'm finding it hard to stay focused because the shoulder/biceps tendon is hindering me. But, I'm getting my squat and deadlift work in 2-3 times a week, so that's something.
I'm trying to figure out what I'm going to "test" when I go up to Wendler's for our spring NOV meet. Last NOV I did 340x20 (340x16 equated to a 520 deadlift). I may do the same thing. Not sure if I'll try a squat test of sorts or not.
The other incredibly dumb thing we're thinking about is having a "pro day." With the Combine coming up I'll be celebrating 20 years of not getting drafted. In dishonor of the NFL's terrible decision not to draft me my assistants and I may be running through some Draft Combine tests for the fun of it. I will not be testing in the 225 bench test. My agent told me not to test because it's a stupid test and we're trying to hide the fact that my shoulder is suspect. Solid strategy.
Also, none of us will be training for this. We're just going to pick a day and do it.
Couple training highlights:
Nice, easy squat of 295x3. I wasn't feeling good so I decided to give it a ride.
I pulled a smooth 315x5.
My FSL work is being done on the clock. I give myself 20 minutes to get it done. I'm averaging right around 15 minutes for squatting and 13 for my deadlifting. At the very least, my conditioning level is coming back up.
As a result of not being able to train my upper body I'm getting the urge to gain weight. I hate being small. I know it's not a body weight thing. I just feel small because I can't train my upper body. So logically, I have the desire to just gain weight. Rationally and logically this doesn't make sense, but that's what's going on in my brain.
Regardless of the situation, just keep training what can be trained.