2/8/21 Monday February 8, 2021 (Texas method volume - BB Squat, Bench, DL)

 Warm up

7:45am- Training session -  TM volume - BB Squat, Bench, DL

BB Squat:
45 bar x 5 x 2 sets 

155 x 5 (new red 55lb Rogue plates!!)

265 x 3
315 x 1

375 x 1

work sets 
415 x 5 x 5 sets (last Monday 5x5 was 410)

BB Bench:
45 bar x 5
155 x 5
205 x 3

235 x 2

265 x 1

work sets (last Wednesday bench 5x5 was 275) 
277.5 x 5 x 2 sets (PR)

277.5 x 3 x 3 sets

277.5 x 2 x 3 sets

25 reps 

BB DL (all hooked, no belt):

warm up
135 x 5 bumpers
225 x 3

315 x 1

work sets

335 x 5 x 1 set (pulled fast)

9:15am - Complete

Notes - Received my new calibrated 55lb plates from Rogue this weekend, they are sweet, and got to work with them.  Very different feel than bumpers, particularly on squatting, with all of that weight much closer to my body and not dispersed.  I think over time I will like this more, no whip, but today it was definitely different and "hit" my back a little harder.  Just have to get used to it.  I do love these plates!!  More to come in other sizes once Rogue can ship.  I bought 8 of these as I have designs on pushing to get all 8 on the bar for DL and squat:) Bench went well, a PR getting 2 sets of 5 at 277.5.  I was fatiguing after that but I didn't miss any reps, good solid effort.  Finished with some quick DLs, just used bumpers, will be interesting to DL with the 55s on Friday.