Update

I let the blogging get away from me for about 3 weeks.  I lost interest because my workouts became random and unplanned.  I've been averaging about 2 sessions a week.  And they certainly haven't been big ones.  But for whatever reason, my strength has been excellent, and I've set the following PR's:

Incline: 185x16; 290x1

BTN Press: 135x12; 195x1; 200x1

I'm very happy with the incline - that is a 15lb PR.  I'm also pleased with the BTN press.  When I started messing around with this lift 5-6 months ago, 115x5 was difficult.  And after I got a groove going, I told myself I was going to keep with it until I hit 200 for a single.

I think the PR's are simply a demonstration of strength.  What I mean by that is, I certainly haven't been building any strength lately.  I think that the 3+ months of 531 did some nice things.  And who knows.  January - May working out 7 days week with Connor probably did some good shit too.  So the past few weeks I've been well rested from lifting, and I'm fresh enough every session to hit heavy weights. Don't really know, don't really care. 

I'm not really sure what my plan is from here.  I do know I'm dropping incline and BTN and moving back to regular bench and traditional overhead.  I'm not sure if I'm sticking with RDL's or going back to some conventional deadlifts.  I feel the RDL's and hip thrusts are a nice 1-2 combo for what I need right now.   I tried some goblet squats to a box tonight and everything felt fine.  *shrug* (Minus the fact  that could barely complete a rep without falling over).   

I've come to accept I'm not going to have 4x a week ball busting sessions for the foreseeable future.  Work has been exhausting me.  But I'm slowly adjusting to the lifestyle.  I'm getting better sleep, learning how to make my diet work with the schedule, and also learning how to effectively fit training into the whole scheme.  

In a weird way, this is why I love training and everything that goes with it.  There are always knew challenges to be addressed.  Sometime it feels like there are more valleys than peaks, but for me, all the fun is in climbing back to the top.

Tonight's workout:

1.  BTN Press

135x5; 155x3; 170x1; 185x1; 200x1 (PR); 135x5; 135x5

2a.  RDL

225x6; 225x6; 225x6

2b. Pushup

BWx12; BWx12; BWx12

2c.  Windmill

70x2; 70x2; 70x2

3a.  DB Row

85x6; 85x6 85x6

3b.  Decline Leg Drop

6; 6; 6

4a.  Hypers

10; 10; 10

4b.  Band Pull aparts

20; 20; 20

5.  Goblet squat to box

Bwx5; 35x3; 35x3