yea you're probably right mike..... i've just never gained weight so rapidly so i'm just a bit concerned it's happening so easily without me focusing on it too much. I've been drinking a lot on weekends, and I'm pretty sure that also has something to do with it.
the other day i DLd 335 for 2, 4, 3 respectively with straps that weren't even that tight. I think I have done 1 mixed grip for too long and I'm nervous to do it so heavy the other way. I'm worried my left trap is getting bigger than the right, so i am sacrificing my grip strength for this. I could have hit more than 2 and 4 on the first 2 sets, but 3 was all i had in me on the last one. Going to keep killing deadlifts moving up 5 pounds consistently.
Squatted 185 for 3x6 on my bad ankle and it felt fine. Going to (really) gradually increase the weight. Right now all i care about is a 405 DL and 225 BP by the end of the current school year- pretty sure it will happen, but i want to start with these goals. It'd be nice to squat 3 plates but i won't be devistated if it doesn't happen.
Also, it's been real hard to take days off since I'm so motivated. I've been going pretty hard on something like
Back/Bis--- deads, rows, pullups (been skipping lately), hypers, 1/2 machines -> hammer curls, and some other curl variations if i feel like it
Chest/Tris--- BB/DB (alternate each workout) Bench, incline DB bench, Flyes, mix it up with a machine if i feel like it or some weighted pushups. dips feel like shit -> skulls, pushdowns mostly for tris
Legs--- Squat, 1 legged RDL, Bulgarian split squats, Leg Curls, and some other shit
Shoulders/Abs- DB Military, Lat Raises, Front Raises, Shrugs, machine if i'm in the mood and i mix up abs.. shoulder has been feeling better lately and i still do my same stretching routine for it
and just restarting with back after shoulders..... i go light when i feel my body needs a break, but i haven't had too many days off.
Even i can spot some things wrong with my routine, but I am seeing pretty good gains and am debating whether or not i am going to keep it like this. Any of your guys opinions are always valued, so please feel free to give me some insight.
Hope everyone's doing well- i have been mad busy and wish i could check your guys journals more often, but only barely update mine when i'm on here.