Strength Training Saturday

Decided to take it a little easier today and focus on weight training and ditch the WOD.  Two goals, max bench and max dead lift.  Bench press goal of 200 pounds and a dead lift goal of 250 pounds. 
Ever have one of those days where you feel like you have no strength? That'd be today.
BP got to 155 no problem, 165 no problem, 175 felt like 500. Finished the day at 170 matching my previous personal record.

DL was a lot better.  Started at about 175 and worked my way up to 275 no problem.  Felt very confident I could do more but didn't want to push my body into a state of hurt going into next week.
Good day of lifting is gonna lead to a good day of workouts.  The cough and the congestion is pretty much gone and I'm ready to get going.

WOD December 29, 2011 - Hella Good

Press OR Bench Press
GOING FOR MAX WEIGHT
Then…
Back Squat OR Deadlift
GOING FOR MAX WEIGHT
Then…
10 pushups
20 overhead walking lunges (45/25) (total)
30 sec plank
AMRAP in 12 minutes


Bench Press: 170 Pounds
Back Squat: 235 Pounds
AMRAP: 6 + 20
Overhead walking lunges done with 25 pounds
     
      And then you have mornings like this that just make you fell hella good.
      Progressing through the bench and squat reps to find my max felt incredibly good.  To me it was a good pick me up after yesterday's workout pushed me down.  I really enjoyed seeing my weight keep going and even knowing I could do more.  Heck, since I started CF my bench has gone up 35 pounds and my squat in less than two weeks has gone up 60 pounds.  I could have kept going on the squat today but time wasn't in my favor.
      Felt really good pushing through the A.M.R.A.P. today.  Had to drop to the knees for most of the push up sets, from the bench soreness, but did one full round at full strength and no breakups.
      All in all great morning.  I'm seeing improvements in my strength.  My endurance is growing.  I'm feeling great today.