August 12, 2010 - ME UB

Dynamic Warm-ups

Reverse Band Close Grip Bench Presses w/IW#3's
No Bands
45x10
Add Bands (-45lbs)
95x5
135X3
165x3
195x3
225x3
245x1
265x1
285x1
305x1
325x1 PR+10lbs
345x1 PR+30lbs
365x1 PR+50lbs
330x4 PR+35lbs & 1 rep

Seated Barbell Half Presses
135x3
165x3
195x3
225x3
255x1

Barbell Bench Rows (straps)
205x12 PR+5lbs
200x12
200x12

G-Man Pressdowns
105x15 PR+5lbs
105x15
105x15

33 Minutes of Stretching

Comments: I haven't done a full range bench in a while so I wasn't sure how it was going to be today. Very light assistance from the reverse bands, only 45lbs. Felt a little sucky on the warm ups but felt pretty good by the end. Made a big PR on these, really psyched as the heaviest set was with 20lbs more than my best bench at the bottom and I had enough speed in the hole to lock out the 365lbs weight at the top. Half presses were tougher than expected. I need to use less weight next time. Rows were a little better than last time but those last six reps are always so dang tough to get. Incline benches were all being used and since my DE UB day has become pretty much all pressing, I decided to switch the rear delts with g-man's. A little tough considering the previous triceps work this week and this workout. Also found out that the big stone I loaded at Jon's on July 24th was actually 435lbs and not 430lbs. Sweet.