August 17, 2009 - ME LB

Dynamic Warm-ups

Reverse Band 2 3/8" Thick Bar Deadlifts w/IW#4’s
No Bands
135x5
Add Bands
225x3
275x3
315x3
365x3
405x1
455x1
495x1
545x1
585x0
585x0
495x4

Chain Yoke
392x29'
482x29'
572x29'
662x29'
752x1' PR+25lbs

45 degree Hyperextensions w/ IW#3
45x10
85x10
125x12
125x12
125x12

Pulldown Abs
150x12
150x12
150x12
150x12

21 Minutes of Stretching

Comments: Kind of disappointing workout, took about 79 minutes. While I've never done reverse band with the thick bar, I was expecting more than 545. I forgot to put it into perspective that the weight is 10lbs more than my best with a barbell and that I set-up reverse bands different than most with the tension no longer helping halfway through the lift. Chain yoke felt good until 662 which was incredibly unstable and I just gave up with 752 since the contest is next week and I was sweating like crazy and in a bad mood. While not a good day for heavy lifting, assistance stuff went well. I'll need to get a longer thick bar to fit more weight as this was close to the limit.