Restart

Alright it's time to get this log back on track.

It's Day one of my "fifth" 5-3-1 cycle. I put fifth in quotes because I've actally been doing a bastardized LP version. Week 1 was 3x5 at 85% of Base, Week 2 was 3x3 at 90% of Base, then Week 3&4 were normal 531 programming. 

I went with the hybrid because the program suggests you start slow, but I didn't feel like I was doing enough work at the end of the three work sets. It worked for a while but I've been feeling like I'm not lifting close enough to my max; in my previous cycles I've been hitting 5+ reps in my 1+ sets in the third week. 

In order to sort this out and stop with the Frankenstein programming this I made a jump in my 1RM  used to calculate my Base. Instead of 5#/10# to Bench&Press/Squat & Deadlift I added 15#/30#. 

So far the effect has been good. Today's sets didn't feel like I was overdoing it, but I felt like I was doing a more appropriate amount of work. We'll see how this progresses throughout this cycle. 

LBBS
255# x 5 
295# x 5
315# x 6

Good Mornings
95# 3x12

Mobility 
Couch stretches and tack & floss my hammies. 

Conditioning: 
Skipped.

Diet: Eating clean this week and logging every bite. Noticed my usual breakfast of a protein scoop in milk and veggies is a paltry 250-300 calories. Gonna have to eat more breakfast.