Sheiko#32- W2 D1- Monday- 4/21/08

(3 Weeks Out) BW- 205lb

1 Hour 35 Minutes

1)Squats
(50%)195x3
(60%)235x3 x3
(70%)275 (belt) x3 x3
(80%)310x2 x2 x2 x2

2)Bench Press (played with different grips)(paused)
(50%)150x3
(60%)175x3
(70%)205x3 x3
(80%)235x3 x3 x3 x3 x3

3)DB Flys
20x10 x10 x10 x10 x10

4)Squats
(55%)215x3
(65%)255x3 x3
(75%)295 (belt)x3 x3 x3 x3


Recovery- Contrast Shower- 15s/60s x3 (cold/hot)


Notes: Interesting day today. I'm still in overreaching mode, so nothing felt too easy for sure.

On squats, I've been experiencing with getting my hands in closer as per the advice of a powerlifting coach whose been giving me feedback on my videos. Rather than middle finger on the rings, I've moved into pinky fingers on the rings, and it's keeping me a lot tighter and creating more of the upper back shelf. My elbows are now almost completely pointed down...I think the problem with the slightly wider grip is that it wasn't really pushing my flexibility so I felt like I'd have to "hold the bar up" if I pointed the elbows down.

I experimented with my Bench width a little bit. I used to use ring finger on the ring, and for some reason, I realized that I've been using middle finger on the ring recently. I'm not sure how long ago I started doing this, but I think it certainly may have contributed to a lack of tightness in the bottom and a little instability. I'm going to play with this and see what feels comfortable and strongest.

-Matt