Dec 14, 2014

 ** Barbell Squat **
- 45.0 lbs x 10 reps
- 95.0 lbs x 5 reps
- 135.0 lbs x 5 reps
- 185.0 lbs x 5 reps
- 240.0 lbs x 1 reps
- 270.0 lbs x 1 reps
- 240.0 lbs x 5 reps
- 240.0 lbs x 5 reps
- 240.0 lbs x 5 reps
- 240.0 lbs x 5 reps
- 240.0 lbs x 5 reps

** Pull-up **
- 5 x 10 reps

During the working sets of 240 today, I realized that I actually feel stronger with a bit more forward lean, particularly at the bottom of the descent and coming out of the hole.  When I try to stay too upright, the bar path actually moves backwards when entering the bottom position, which definitely decreases stability.  When I maintain the forward lean with the weight balanced more between the heel and mid foot (as opposed to 100% on heel), the bar path doesn't shift backwards and stays more vertical throughout.  Also, with more forward lean when I'm ascending (especially if I'm grinding), then it feels like I have more stable surface supporting the weights so I can focus more on just standing up; I don't have to worry about balance as much, particularly with regards to falling backwards with the weight.  **See set 4 for decent bar path, and compare with rep 1 of set 5, where the weight shifts backwards in the hole, then with forward lean for the rest of the 4 reps)