Dead Serious

It has been quite a while since we did deadlifts. We did 3 x 3 at 225 lbs. several weeks ago.

The plan today was to deadlift 225 pounds in sets of 5. And also hit chest, abs, and sprints.

I made it through two deadlift sets, but I backed off during the third. Nonetheless, a good day.

Monday Morning
Treadmill Run x 220 yds @ 7.5 mph (1:04)
Deadlift x 5 @ 225#
Kneeups x 10 (Captain's Chair)
Feet-up Pushups x 15 (Sm. Swiss Ball)
Myotatic Crunch x 25 (Long Crunch on a Sm. Swiss Ball)

Treadmill Run x 220 yds @ 7.5 mph
Deadlift x 5 @ 225#
Kneeups x 10
Feet-up Pushups x 15
Myotatic Crunch x 25

Treadmill Run x 220 yds @ 7.5 mph
Deadlift x 1 @ 225# (lower back tightened up)
Air Squat x 4
Kneeups x 10
Feet-up Pushups x 15
Myotatic Crunch x 25

Treadmill Run x 220 yds @ 7.5 mph
Deadlift x 5 @ 135# (light, but I wanted to get the set in)
Kneeups x 10
Feet-up Pushups x 15
Myotatic Crunch x 25

I suspect the deadlift discomfort/pain was something I just hadn't experienced, but no point getting injured. My middle back has definitely been sore this afternoon, but the lower back is fine. The ab exercises clearly worked - still feeling it.