225 x miss ( SOO CLOSE) x 2, 220 x 1(29th),215 x 1, 205 x 1 x 3, laterals, rear delts, heavy band pushdowns

 This was SO DAMN CLOSE. On both! The  technique is correct and I executed well but  just need to be a bit faster and more  confident in it and 225 WILL go, regularly

The main things is though is that it works, is consistent and I can remember how to do it, it seems! No small matter.

I tried really hard NOT to overthink it during the morning lead up to the workout and it doesn't seem to help and in fact usually messes me up by taking me out of my body and the feel I want to get

135 155 175 195 x 1 all easy and fast
205 x 1 warmup probably one of my best ever

then 225 for a close miss. Didn't lock knees enough at start but a good grind

I thought about dropping down to 220 but I  thought I could get it if I locked my knees better and it was close

then a MAKE at 220. now THIS is unbelievable to make this after two max grinds

then onto  215 where I missed the first attempt by pushing on the bar first instead of falling back but  this got fixed well on this second attempt

then three perfect ( albeit tired) singles at 205

then 3 x 8/8 laterals and rear delts with 20's these are FINALLY getting stronger! I can see 25's in the future!

then one set light  rep/purple band to warmup then 2 x 10 with black red and purple bands

BW 175.2
BF 14.2

so a little light too