Taking it easy

Today's training:
1. Weighted chin up
-50 lb. x 5
-75 lb. x 4
-95 lb. x 3
-120 lb. x 2
-145 lb. x 1
-Body weight x 12

2.  Barbell military press
-110 lb. x 5
-120 lb. x 4
-130 lb. x 3
-140 lb. x 2
-150 lb. x 1
-110 lb. x 10

3. Deadlift
-135 lb. x 5
-225 lb. x 5
-275 lb. x 5
-275 lb. x 3
-275 lb. x 2

I decided to go a little easier on deadlfts today, I did not sleep well last night and I can tell my nervous system is a little fatigued.  I try to work hard as often as possible, but if you over stress your CNS (deadlifts are notorious for this) it hinders a lot more than it helps. Taking it easy some times allows you to maintain your fitness -sometimes even improve it- with out burning out.

Now this is not an excuse for being lazy, it just means there is a time and place for all intensities of training.  If you have a lot of stress in your life, do not get enough sleep, train to hard, or all of the above, you might consider throwing in a few easier days to your routine.