May 11, 2011 - ME UB

I forgot to mention last workout that I finally got over the 270lbs weight mark. My right shoulder has been bugging me at times on benching type stuff so I'm watching it carefully. I may need to make some more adjustments to my training if it gets worse. I didn't film my sets of benching with the slingshot. Not entirely sure why, perhaps from changing up the rep scheme it might seem repetitive? I don't know. I'll probably resume filming my supplementary lifts next time.

Dynamic Warm-ups

12" Log Strict Presses w/ Chains
No Chains
90x5
Add Chains (+28lbs)
90x3
Add Chains (+50lbs)
90x3
Add Chains (+72lbs)
90x3
110x1
130x1
150x1
170x1
190x1
205x1
220x1
230x1
200x2

Close Grip Barbell Bench Presses w/ Slingshot
215x5
245x5
275x5
305x5
335x5
365x5 PR+2 reps

Bent Over Barbell Rows (straps)
260x8
290x8
320x8 PR+5lbs
230x12

Lower Trap Dumbbell Raises
17.5'sx12
27.5'sx12
37.5'sx12

40 Minutes of Stretching

Comments: I had a bit of confusion going on this workout. I seem to have misplaced my workout sheet so I had to piece it from memory and at times, kind of wing it. I was not expecting much with strict pressing on the log. My best is techincally 200lbs but I have done 205 for five reps seated so I know it is higher. Even with that in mind, I didn't expect these results. Know my memory of what my goal weights for this workout were pretty accurate (looking at them now that is haha) but the weight felt super easy and I kept making 20lbs jumps. I got 10lbs past my goal weight (goal was 180lbs) before I made less aggressive increases. I thought 220lbs would be pushing it, but I felt I had more in me. Already 5lbs over my axle press with this chain setup and I was going for even more weight. Truly floored to strict press 230lbs on the log with chains. I guess dips and incline are good for something haha. Almost had a third rep with 200lbs but I am just awful with reps on a log from the chest (gets too far out in front of me). Now this was where forgetting my workout sheet screwed things up for me. On benching with the slingshot, I started 30lbs too low from my plan. My right shoulder is still achy (need to watch that) but my pressing was strong. 365lbs was actually quite easy but I didn't want to over do it attempting for 395lbs for five reps. At least not today. I moved on to rows and again screwed up by starting 30lbs too heavy. I guess I made up for starting low on bench haha. Either way, much the same as last time with my set with 320lbs being tough as hell. I dropped back down to 230lbs and did an easy 12 reps to make up for skipping that set. LT dumbbell raises felt good the first two sets but boy was that last set tough. Not as bad as last time but I still got to stick to this weight.