May 14, 2011 - DE UB

Today didn't start out well. The right side of my neck tightened up while I was sleeping and the pain woke me up at 6:00 in morning. I took some anti-inflammatories and was able to fall back to sleep but it was still stiff. I put on an Icy Hot patch on my neck (I kind of have a rule that I won't use anti-inflammatories before lifting) and wait an hour or so before finally going to lift late.

Dynamic Warm-ups

Close Grip Bench Presses w/ Chains
No Chains
45x10
Add Chains(+50lbs)
45x2
95x2
135x2
185x2
231x2
231x2
231x2
231x2
231x2
231x2
231x2
231x2

Parallel Bar Dips
bw+70x5
bw+105x5
bw+140x5
bw+175x5 PR+5lbs

Neutral Grip Incline Dumbbell Bench Presses
75'sx8
90'sx8
105'sx8
120'sx8 PR+1 rep

Bent Over Rear Delt Dumbbell Raises
52.5'sx12
72.5'sx12
92.5'sx12

39 Minutes of Stretching

Comments: Good lifting but wasn't feeling that good. My right shoulder decided to join in with my stiff neck and make benching awful. It felt better as I added weight but those first few sets were just plain unpleasant. The rest of the stuff I did weren't nearly as bad on my shoulder. Got a solid PR on both dips and incline. Rear delt raises are getting a little bit easier but not quite ready to move up in weight. Stretching to finish up the day. I'm hoping this tightness in my neck/shoulder goes away soon.