Back to 5x5's and rebuilding the base

 This worked out exactly as I hoped it would. The form came back quickly, it is the correct form and doing five really keeps my weakest muscle on high tension for 12-13 seconds which is a long time. THIS is what built my base

Plus, as hoped for, I was stronger in this when I left off. All those max effort singles might have deteriorated my form over the years but it did give me some serious raw strength

Breathing is only an option at the top of the rep, a quick exhale inhale and lends itself to a hold at the lockout. all good

Press

65 85 105 x 5
135 x 3

155 x 5 x 4 sets

160 x 5 x 1 set
160 x 2 x 3 sets

24 kg swings

5 x 8/8

floor pushups
3 x 30  good to be back to these. feel very natural now

Reverse step up
3 sets of 8/8 voodoo floss right knee

these felt great too

BW 176.2
BF 14.2