Week 2 Day 2 Sumo deadlifts my favorite!

Today I had the pleasure of showing two younger guys from the local gym the finer points on how to deadlift and do the romanian deadlift. Spent a good two hours talking, showing, watching and correcting their technique. They had a painful introduction to the hook grip :). I learned and so did they a win win all around. It was great to see the young bucks half my age worn down also at the end!
A slower paced workout today but I managed to get most of it done. Again the intensity is down this week for the primary lifts so it was only three actual work sets for my deadlift today, which my lower back always appreciates. 
Our gym does not have a proper bar so when doing sumo style I only have bare steel to grip on and no knurling!! I used the hook grip with my hands chalked and was able to pull 395 lbs for 5 reps. It's not a comfortable experience but it works! On my last set I strapped up to the bar and gave my thumbs a break.
Pain is only temporary gym rats!!


Week 2 
Day 2
Sumo deadlift warm ups bar x 10, 135 x 10, 185 x 10, 225 x 5, 275 x 5 315 x 5
work sets 365 x 5, 395 x 5, 405 x 5
Squats warm ups bar x 10, 135 x 10, 185 x 5
work sets 225 x 5, 245 x 5 for 4 sets suppersetted with taking the hex bar for a walk about.
Hex bar walks till failure 135 1 set, 185 3 sets