5x5 back squats and high tabata sprints

Warmup:

Leg lift circuit, 10 reps each

Handstand practice
shoulder dislocates

10 back squats, 45# bar

Workout:

(1) Back squat 5-5-5-5-5

Loads: 95#, 115#, 135#, 155#, 165#

(2) High tabata sprints - 30:20 x 8

Done on treadmill @ 6:22 pace, 12% grade



Notes:

• The squats went well and my form felt really good. I have recently really focused on getting deeper in the squat, and on all of the reps I was getting well below parallel. I feel like I definately could have gone another 10# heavier though.
• I have yet to do a tabata sprint workout that hasnt absolutely worked me. This version was even more painful than a regular tabata, I had to pull back from 6:15 to 6:22 pace and I still barely made it to the end. Closest thing I can compare it to is running an actual 800m race - the lactic acid buildup and burning in your legs and lungs is just ridiculous given the short duration. Always feel like I have accomplished something after these.
• Body condition: shoulders, traps, and adductors are all pretty sore today. Predicting the legs are gonna be a little tight tomorrow.