Week 2 Comparison

Cycle 1
Cycle 2

Squat 12s
280x7; 250x10; 210x12
292.5x5; 255x5; 225x6
Tough to say that this was an improvement.  My knees have been stiff and in pain for a while now.  Father Pathway says it may be due to form issues.  I need to pay close attention to this problem.

Press 4s
142.5x7; 145x6; 147.5x6 
157.5x4; 150x6; 140x7 
This, at first, looks like an easy call: Improvement.  But when I consider that I only started that low on Cycle 1 because the programming told me to, and when I do the total amount lifted, it becomes a tough call.  Cycle one is a total of 2752.5, while Cycle 2 is only 2510.  This is actually kind of depressing.  

DL 20s
292.5x22 in 4:23
315x20 in 3:59
No contest: Improvement.  Also, I was in much less pain the following day this time around.  Once again, the Deadlift swoops in and saves the day so that the whole week is not a total loss.

Bench Singles
265x1; 270x1; 275x1
245x1; 265x1; 280x0
I am very disappointed about this one.  Going off my pre-workout drink and being super tired from the night before notwithstanding, 35 days separated the 275 attempt and the 280 attempt.  I should've have it.  Not pleased.

All in all, I think I am still improving--but this week's comparison is not NEARLY as clear cut as the last one.  For those of you who know me, you won't be surprised I am contemplating TM again.