Bigger Levers (and puny weights)

Lifted like a b*tch today. But there's a method to my madness.

Rippetoe mentions at one point that getting bigger levers (arms + legs) helps in the lifts.

Some have taken this as a mild, ultra-limited endorsement by Rippetoe to sometimes do bodybuilding style sets/reps.

Which is what I'm doing for a very short period of time.

Today's Workout:

Back Squat: 235 x 1s x 20r
Overhead Press: 90 x 5s x 10r
Double OH Deadlift: 300 x 3s x 5r
T-Bar close-grip: 135x 4s x 10r



Notes from workout:

1) Cardio is terrible. 20-rep-squats left me gasping.

2) Strength-Endurance is terrible. First 5 reps of the sets with the OH press were easy, last 5 were killer!

3) I'm ok with deadlifting light for now. Gonna play with high volume for awhile and see what happens.

4) LOVE the t-bar close-grip deal. Could feel the periphery of my back getting a crazy workout that I don't feel with the deadlifting alone.