Dead, Squat, and Bench 9/27-9/29

Made a tweak in my training to allow me to go ahead and test my deadlift.  It was a week for single pulling anyway so it wasn't too much of a big deal.  My training had been going pretty good and I felt like I had a good shot at finally getting the 700 pull.  I opened with 625 and then Mindy talked me into going right to 700.  It went up pretty good.  I'm very happy to have gotten it, a 22lbs PR because I have struggled horribly with the deadlift for a long time.  I finally feel that I am heading in the right direction.  Below is video:

I squatted the next day, Sunday but was feeling pretty taxed in my lower back so I went up to 600 and called it.  Did my weighted abs and went home to eat and rest.  BUT, on Monday it was my second time in the new Overkill shirt.  I was planning on really testing it and putting some weight on the bar.  This red shirt is unbelievable.  I cant say enough good things, so far...   I worked up to a nice 655 to a 2 bd. Then I decided to try 700, I had never had more than 640 in my hands straight weight...  The only argument was to what board.  I finally decided on a 3 bd.  I was hoping for a nice single but it felt so good I went for a double.  Looking back and after my conversation with Jayson I should have taken it to the 2 bd.  Oh well that is the plan this week.  Here is video:

I'm really looking forward to Relentless and if my squat decides to cooperate I feel like I could have a very good meet.  We'll see how the squat goes Sunday, its big single day!