Thanks guys, I appreciate the feedback and support.

To luv's point, the core bracing stuff has been a recurring issue for more or less the entirety of this log. When I was heavier bodyweight wise it seemed like I could get away with pretty loose form, and my lower back never bothered me, but as I've dieted down it seems like my margin for error has shrunk. But yeah, it's definitely something I want to work on going forward.

Johnnycarson, yeah, my thinking right now is that I needed to keep volume moderate to low because I'm cutting, and recovering session to session has been a struggle as is. Maybe if I cut the intensity a little I can sneak some more volume in with my current diet. My long term plan is to cut for the duration of the summer, and then start a slow bulk in august or september during which I'll up the volume..

Haven't logged in a while but have lifted. I've been in the process of moving and have done all my internet from coffee shops which is annoying.

Anyway,

I can't remember my bench and ohp numbers, but I don't think I've set any PR's there.

I deadlifted on Sunday but felt incredibly weak. I was supposed to do 3x3x410, and pulled 410 for one and a failed second twice. So I did two triples at 385 instead, both of which felt quite heavy.

Have these videos of me squatting:

4/22
3x5x245

WS1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCAd0f1j9Vg
WS2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnFRKok4-V8

These felt pretty bleh. This is the same day I was feeling weak on deadlift, and my upper body lifts felt bad the next day too.

4/25
3x5x270

WS1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jW10DgldjBk
WS2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNT_OvNJlLk
WS3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L35gVWdd1Do

Gonna try to log more regularly going forward. I've been having an issue with youtube flagging me for copyright violations due to the stereo at the gym playing music in the background. I think I've seen other people have that issue too so maybe I need to figure out a way to record on mute.

Bench
2x3x222.5
1x4x222.5
1x5x205
1x5fx205

OHP
1x5x105
2x5x110
2x5x105

Deadlift
1x4fx410
2x5x365

Squat
3x5x255

I’m moving this weekend so I was glad I found time to train. Would have been gladder still had I gotten that fifth rep but so it goes.

Youtube won't let me edit for some reason, but I did

Squat
1x5x255
2x5x275

WS3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWJMhfE80lI

Rows
5x5x202.5

For some reason youtube won't let me edit. I also lifted Monday but it was unremarkable

Bench
1x4fx222.5
2x5x205
1x5x185

OHP
5x5x110

Chins/Curls

5/6/2018

Deadlift
3x5x375

Squat
3x5x255

5/7/2018

OHP
3x5x120

Bench
5x5x195

5/9

Squat
1x5x255
2x5x280

WS1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdW84FnqUWs
WS2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9FTzEe2tTc

Rows
5x5x202.5

5/11

Bench
1x4fx222.5
2x5x205

OHP
1x5x105
4x5x110

Chins/Curls

Incline DB Press 3x10 with 65s

Did some extra stuff for pump

Cut Update, weighed myself at 197 at the gym

5/13

Deadlift
1x3fx410
2x5x365

Squat
3x5x255

Press
1x5x120
2x5x122.5

Bench
5x5x200

Chins/Curls

5/16

Squat
1x5x265
2x5x285

WS2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQwVjVyUO9s
WS3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h72YW93ajgc

The belt is pinching my belly in a very uncomfortable way. Not sure if I can stop that by wearing it differently, I have tried but it seems to happen no matter what.

Rows
5x5x202.5

how tight do you wear it? if you wear it too tight, i would recommend trying one hole looser. think of the belt as like a wall that you push your abs/obliques/core into and maintain that tightness through the lift. I usually put it on around belly button area for squats, and you can go a tad higher for deadlifts.

I typically wear it as tight as I can get it, I'll try loosening it and see if that helps, thanks. It's not even so much a pain thing, as much as the skin seems to get caught in there and then pop out on the ascent, and it's distracting and just vaguely weird feeling.

Anyway,

Bench
1x4fx222.5
2x5x205

OHP
2x5x115
1x4fx115
2x5x110

Chins/Curls

Been lifting but not really logging.

5/23

Squat
1x5x285
2x5x255

WS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1C7iuyDp2pU

Wore my belt looser as per luv's suggestion and it seemed to help. Thanks for that.

Rows
5x5x205

Weighed myself at 195.6 this afternoon

5/25

Bench
1x2fx222.5
1x5x215
1x5x205

OHP

Chins/Curls

6/4

OHP
1x5x120
1x4x120
1x5x115
2x5x105

Chins/Curls

9/7

Squat
3x5x205

OHP
3x5x85

Deadlift
1x5x275

Welcome back

Thanks man

9/9

bw 191.6

Squat
3x5x215

Bench
3x5x165

Deadlift
1x5x295

9/11

Squat
3x5x225

OHP
3x5x90

Deadlift
1x5x315

I’ll post vids this week

9/14

Squat
3x5x230

Bench
3x5x175

Deadlift
1x5x320

No vids, but I did take some before pics so I'll have something to compare to later:

9/16

Squat
3x5x235

OHP
3x5x95

Deadlift
1x5x325

9/19

Squat
3x5x240

Bench
3x5x180

9/24

Squat
3x5x245

OHP
3x5x100

Deadlift
1x5x335

Did the last two reps hook grip

9/26

Bench
3x5x185

9/30

Squat
3x5x250

OHP
3x5x102.5

Deadlift
1x5x345

10/2

Squat
3x5x255

Bench
3x5x187.5

Rows
3x5x165