April 20, 2011 - ME UB

I got a serious case of the lazies mixed with mild poo brain. Practically three days with no work do to water problems in the city. I hope they fix that soon.

Dynamic Warm-ups
Close Grip Barbell Bench Presses
45x10
95x5
135x3
180x3
210x3
240x3
270x1
300x1
330x1
350x1
370x1 PR+5lbs
333x3 PR+4lbs

Suspended Swiss Bar Z Presses
130x3
150x3
170x3
190x3
210x3 PR+5lbs
230x1 PR+25lbs

Bent Over Barbell Rows (straps)
205x8
235x8
265x8
295x8 PR+10lbs

Lower Trap Dumbbell Raises
15'sx12
25'sx12
35'sx12 PR+5lbs

43 Minutes of Stretching

Comments: I felt off lifting today but I still managed to do everything I had planned. My benching was only going so-so. I got a butt cramp setting up for 330lbs and on my PR attempt with 370lbs, I lost tightness in my left shoulder so it was tougher than it should have been. Luckily, with all the extra attention and focus I've put towards pressing, I was still able to muscle it out and recover nicely. Small PR's but I know I'm stronger as the weights went up easier than the last time even though I didn't feel amped. On Z presses, I was worried that my shoulders would be too tired from benching. Not the case apparently. I got my goal weight of 210lbs but figured why not try a single with 230lbs. Surprisingly, I got that (nothing left for a second rep though) so my shoulders are definitely getting used to all this pressing. Made up for cutting last weeks workout short on the rows and trap raises. Rows are getting better. Raises were quite tough. Lots of stretching.