23 APR: Weights

I really kicked my ass today! I'm still light-headed and covered in sweat. Since I was short on time, I skipped the complexes but still got a good warm-up in.

Warm-up: t-bell swings: 35 x 10, 5; 63 x 10, 5

And the workout....
  1. Deadlift: 225 x 5; 275 x 5; 285 x 5; 295 x 5
  2. Overhead press: 115 x 5; 125 x 5; 135 x 7
  3. Dips: bw x 5, 7, 7
  4. Chin-up*: bw x 5; +8 x 2; bw x 4, 5
  5. Squat: 115 x 30

* My chin-ups could have been better but my arms are still shot from Wednesday's workout.

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