Even Keel update - 3 May 2014

Even Keel 1B
75 min (?), 222 lb
MOOD: I felt run down last week and took Friday off from the gym to get some sleep. I also irritated my neck a bit with too much neck bridging a few days ago, so I was trepidatious about this workout. Yet again, however, "how you feel is a lie."

warm-up: movements, scorpions, toe touches, etc.

DL: 6, 4, 2, 1, 1*/1 @ 285, 305, 355, 375, 400, 400
[I used an overhand grip for all reps, and only used chalk once I hit 375. I didn't manage to lock out the penultimate rep, so I set it back down, shook myself out for a few seconds, and then used a hook grip to pull 400 lb.* A new PR. I think I could have gone heavier. But all good things in time....]

twisting db DBP: 8, 7*, 6* @ 80, 85, 90 lb.
[Spotter on 7th rep of 2nd set. Did a negative on 6th rep of last set.]

HSQ: 9, 6, 6 @ 195, 45, 265 lb.
[Blast them quads!]

unilateral bp MP: 9, 7, 5 @ 55, 60, 65 lb.

Kroc row: 8, 6, 8 @ 85, 90, 95 lb.

lying cable curl: 12, 9, 7 @ 100, 110, 120 lb.
[Killer exertion! Wonderful for targeting the biceps long head.]

* {The opening video is a joke about how, for once, I could actually feel the discomfort some people complain about using the hook grip: "That really hurt!" Well, sort of. It was indeed "unpleasant" for a few moments, but you gotta do what you gotta do.}