Ups and Downs

UPS:
Last time I posted I had just achieved my new PB in the deadlift, which was 170kg, and I have now got my target of 160kg 3x3 (this is how I am trying to progress with deadlifts) which means I am now going to be trying for 3x3 at 165kg. This does seem pretty close to my 1RM though so I will just have to see how it goes on Monday and maybe change my sets to 3x5.
I tried my 1st ever 1RM on squats and squeezed the shit out of a 120kg. Even though this is nothing to brag about I am pleased with it and think I am finally making some progress with my squats.
3x3 with 40kg on chins was alot easier last week than ever before, so I can see myself moving up to 45kg on friday (depending on how I do on Monday that is).

DOWNS:
FUCKING SICK AGAIN ALL WEEK!!!ahhh. Still not feeling 100%, but alot better than I was during the week. I can't be sure, but I think that standing outside in the pouring rain, all day last Saturday, with nothing waterproof on could have caused this.lol. I think this could have caused a few dips in my lifts during the week, but after the good lifts I pulled off this is just an excuse for the 1 lift that isn't doing what its told.....enter bench press. This is the 1 lift that hasn't came back up after my week off last month. I have therefore taken the initiative of dropping the weight back to 100kg to try and kickstart some CNS action. I must also add that after attempting a 110kg bench on friday I am very upset with myself. This, being the weight that 6-7 weeks ago I could get 2 good reps out for, is now the weight I have to lift my ass up in the air to get to go up once....after about 10 seconds of pushing it, lol.

With my payrise due in the next few weeks I am very much so looking forward to buying the 1.5 and 2 captains of crush, after giving up on the 1's which I could do 10 reps for and got bored of, lol. I like less reps. Also in the next few weeks I should be starting my gym instructor course, if the stupid tech ever gets to sending me any letters or emails out. Even though I will be losing one weeknight and my saturdays I am very excited about this, suppose it is just the fact it could be opening the door for my dream job

Feeling Good

I haven't written on this in so long, think its actually a month now. But after I took my week off I lost some strength and wasn't in much of a mood to write about it....which leads me to now. I have stopped doing heavy squats, well I use to do sets of 3 and I have put it up to 5 which is still heavy I suppose. I felt going so heavy on these was making progress a bit too hard, as squeezing an extra rep out was damn near impossible, but already it feels like my legs are getting stronger. This may also be helping my deadlift as I finally pulled that damn 170kg on friday, which I was happy about...but now i'm just looking for 180kg (with a goal for christmas of 200kg).
My bench still hasnt got back up to speed, im back on 105 x 3, but i'm more worried about legs for the minute. However my military press, which I tried on my 1st week back and couldn't get 3 x 60kg, is back up there and feeling strong with 65kg x 3. YAY! lol
I suppose another reason I haven't written is because I have started training at the gracie barra jiu jitsu club on tuesdays, which really limits my free time. I train 5 times a week now and when i'm not training i'm either sleeping, working or with mairead. Jiu jitsu by the way is absolutley amazing, even though I get my ass kicked every week I still feel great having learnt something.
Anyways, hopefully it won't be so long next time.