Checking back in again, so far the cut has been kinda shite, I’ve fucked up a couple times but ultimately this year I realise I’m mainly trying to focus on what and how I’m doing certain things so much so as to improve the technique of what I’m doing plus I also am learning different things regarding other training styles such as martial arts.

That aside today I tried deadlift for the first time and actually pulled an alright number, 130kg, this was after I had worked my way up so doing it fresh I may be able to pull like 140, possibly 150, the grip was the main issue plus it was a light-hearted test plus wanted to get the form correct.

Today was still leg day however so after doing some squats etc I moved on to the leg press where with all the total pressing machine weight and additional plates, I managed to push 400kg for 1 rep. In all fairness Leg press is busted af for leg strength and whatnot but all things considered, it was still fun to push that hard and basically ego lift. Mind you the form was optimal and my knees came a little past my torso so not an actual ego lift, but I’d rather focus on getting a couple reps and really feeling my legs work, squats are infinitely better for stuff like that.

⬇️ Bottom line ⬇️

Rambling aside I managed to work my way up to pulling 130kg for my first ever deadlift and managed to push 400kg for leg press for 1 rep with good form. Solid day, good testing grounds and killer leg pump / burn.

9 / 10