Deadlift Thursday: Not Heavy Enough!!

Deadlifts
10 reps @ 60 kgs
8 reps @ 100 kgs
5 reps @ 120 kgs
3 reps @ 140 kgs
1 reps @ 160 kgs
12 reps @ 180 kgs* PR

Kroc rows
left 8 reps @ 50 kgs
right 8 reps @ 50 kgs

left 8 reps @ 60 kgs
right 8 reps @ 50 kgs

left 11 reps @ 70 kgs TPR
right 8 reps @ 50 kgs

Lat pulldowns
10 reps @ plate 11
10 reps @ plate 12
10 reps @ plate 13

Tri-pushdowns
15 reps @ 70 lbs
15 reps @ 80 lbs
15 reps @ 90 lbs

THAT'S another all-time personal record broken. I believe my previous max reps at 180 kilos is 8... it may have been 10, even. But this is deffo new ground. I'll be aiming for double figures of 200 next week, as this really didn't feel heavy enough to be a challenge. The reps got to me, though (I gagged a little at the end but didn't spew) and that's something I'll have to watch out for next time... maybe not wear my belt so tight.

*Yeah, I used my belt for the money set. I'm conflicted as to whether this was the best idea, considering I've been working on developing strength in other areas by deliberately not using a belt. But on the other hand, lifting that weight again for the first time in quite a while belt-free may have put me in contention for a lumbar strain.

Either way, this was a good session and I'm already hungry for more. The proper strong number has eluded me long enough. From tonight, the hunt is back on for a 300 kilo 1RM dead.