Tomorrow is deadlift day and this would normally elicit some excitement as Saturday is my favourite day to train. Yes the same old mantra I say every deadlift day....plenty of time to lift, I am not rushing to training after a full day of work and a 5:30 am kick off and most importantly I have time post training for some kick ass meals (particularly the MSG Chinese feast!)
However today I am sore and tired. I plane hopped across the country this week and meals and sleep were a little disrupted. Even worse yesterday's squat session did nothing for my confidence in the squat.
Regardless live learn and move the fuck along is my mantra as Nationals edges closer. I have resolved that I am nowhere near strong enough and I need to squat more not less in the run up to the comp. So tomorrow I deadlift for 2 sets of 5 and follow this up with bench. Given I will be warmed up I will likely bang out some sets on the monolift to get my form back on track even though I need to back up Monday for my next squat session.
Importantly I am learning so much each week about my recovery, what is working and what isn't. For example the peak cycle I am running is too hard, I should have stayed with Paul Carter's 5 week peak but live and learn.
From here on in pain is my friend.
Stay Strong
Thomo
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