Fitness Log #7 - Back - Week 2

Chin ups
Reps: 6 (previous: 5)
Quite surprised with this steady increment every week. (It was 4 the previous time). I usually just do one set so I don't tire myself out before deadlifts, and go for max. Maybe 7 next week? lolol.

Deadlift - previous: 70kg. now: 70kg (go for 5 5 5 next on 70 progressive load)
Reps: 6 5 3
Woa, this was a tough exercise today. Not sure why I struggled more than usual, could be because I did 60kg as a warmup set of 6 instead of my usual 40 or 50 (i was lazy to load other plates... lol). I had to switch alternate grips for the 1st set after rep 3, and even then still struggled. 2nd set I had to rest after 3rd rep and rest between 4th and 5th. On last set couldn't even lift a 4th after a brief rest.
I think doing 6 6 6 is largely different from 5 5 5. I think I will try out a progressive load from 70 at 3x5 next, but do a lighter warmup set of 40kg. 

[Progressive load is a term I coined myself to refer to increasing the weight by 2.5 every time I do all the reps of the set. E.g. 5 reps for 1st set, I'll do 72.5 next, and if I do 5 again I'll do 75 for the last set]

Crunches 
Reps : 60
Did this flat on the floor which was slightly easier than having my legs tucked into the slight incline bench. Think could have gone higher than 60 but... haha lazy.

Lat pull downs - previous 50kg. Now: 45
Reps: 6 6 6
SAFRA Mt Faber replaced a few of their machines, this being one of them. The new lat machine is a bit weird, the range of motion is such that it starts narrow, but at the peak of extension it gets wide (i.e. pulls outwards)
With this new machine, I couldn't even get the 50kg down lol. I think lat machines at SAFRA are all poorly designed, they should put the starting position much lower! 
Anyway, only could do 45 albeit it felt very horrible in form as I had to use my body weight to sit down and start the exercise. Will up to 47.5 next time.

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Seemed to have plateaued for deadlifts, not sure if it's cos my warmup set was too heavy or because I did my workout too late after my previous meal. It's ok, safety over ego! Steady progression is still progression! Need to be patient and have the big picture in mind.