Special Saturday Squats!

So I don't usually squat on Saturdays, but this weekend I went out to Gold's Gym in Marlboro to lift with my friend Mike. We've known each other since high school, but haven't seen each other in about 5 years! So it was really fun to see him AND get a chance to lift with him! (I wasn't into lifting when we met in high school!) This was also good for me  because I was able to get under heavy weight with a spotter I could trust. Although I didn't PR, I still hit numbers that I haven't hit since October. Getting back under heavy weight was something I've been a little scared to do, but now that I've done it I'm feeling much better about it!

Squats
45x10, 95x8, 115x4, 125x4, 135x3, 145x2 (rep PR), 165x1 (current max)
attempted 170, but just missed it. Video below.
Work Sets
95 paused, 30 sec rest, 95x3 speed squats
4 times

Single-Leg Squats
3x10
Mini-Band Monster Walks
3x10
Mini-Band Lateral Walks
3x10
Hamstring Curl
4x10

I'm going to be taking this week off squatting. I've been working legs a lot recently, and I need to focus on upper body more and get back into benching. Plus I need to give my knee a rest, its been hurting a lot lately (although I'm sure 6 inch heels Saturday night didn't help...)

I know exactly why I missed this. And I know I can do this weight. As I went down and started coming up, I thought to myself, "shit I didn't hit depth". What I SHOULD have been thinking about is pushing through that sticking point to stand up. This was a mental miss and that bothers me SO much. And I obviously hit depth...I actually put that pretty low!

Squat and Deadlift

Gonna lump everything together into one big post for this week so bear with  me...!

Squats Monday 2/24
Squat
10x45, 10x95, 8x115, 8x125, 5x135 (rep PR) (don't have video because I didn't think I could do it!)
Work sets
3 sets of 3x95 pause to a box

RFE Split Squats
3x10x15
Lat Pulldown
3x10x45

Leg Press
6x375, 16x285, 26x195, twice through

Hamstring Curl
8x40, 10x35, 12x30, twice through
Leg Extension
8x40, 10x35, 12x30, twice through

Hanging Leg Raises
3x10
Tuck-ups
3x10x25

Cardio
15% incline, 1 min 3mph, 1 min 3.5 mph for 15 min

Deadlift Thursday 2/27
Trap Bar Deadlift
10x95, 10x115, 8x125, 5x135
Work Sets
3x155, 3 times
10x95, 5 times

Weighted Hip Thruster
3x10x65
TRX Inverted Row
3x10xBW

RDL
3x10x25
Bentover Row
3x10x45

Hanging Leg Raises
3x10xBW
Back Extension
3x10x25

Cardio
15% incline, 1 min 3mph, 1 min 3.5 mph for 15 min