Some Strength and a Little Speed

The Power class last night was a bit odd. I increased my weights, and the exercises were tough with the additional load, but I'm not that sore. Keep in mind that this class was crafted for lighter weights with a lot of reps.

Legs - Aproximately 35 lbs
Chest - Aproximately 30 lbs
Shoulders, biceps and back - Aproximately 25 lbs
Triceps - 1.5 sets of long leg dips, 1.5 sets of half leg dip, 3 sets of 10 lb plate

I know I need to bump up the load for my legs (probably go up to 45 lbs, maybe even 50 to get the right amount of soreness), but I'm worried that my lower back can't support that kind of weight. The chest press was a challenge at 30 lbs, but the lack of soreness tells me that maybe I should go heavier. The others are fine for now because I am sore in those areas.

I may go back for another Power class tonight to try out 45 lbs on the legs and 35 lbs on the chest. I do plan on a speed session tonight, we'll just have to see how this is going to work out ... if at all. I'm not very optimistic about the 8:24 pace.