June 08, 2011 - ME UB

Dynamic Warm-ups

Close Grip Barbell 2-Board Presses
45x10
95x5
135x3
175x3
215x3
245x3
275x1
305x1
335x1
355x1
375x1 PR+5lbs
390x1 PR+20lbs
351x3 PR+18lbs

Rack 12" Log Half Presses
140x3
170x3
200x3
230x3
260x3 PR+2 reps

Bent Over Barbell Rows (straps)
235x8
265x8
295x8
325x8 PR+4 reps

Rope Cable Face Pulls
85x12
120x12
155x12

46 Minutes of Stretching

Comments: Another excellent workout, even though I felt like crap warming up with just the bar. But as usual, I felt better as the sets went on and weight got heavier. Very happy with how 2-board pressing went today. Left some in the tank again. It's hard to gauge how much since I have to be fast on these or I can't get past my sticking point. Getting closer to four plates. On my down set, I had a bad side spot on the first rep (guy on the left was helping me lift/unrack, guy on the right wasn't) which got me off balance but I corrected myself and got two more. Tried a fourth but no more power in the tris. Went back to an older exercise; rack log half presses. Last time I did these was almost a year ago. I brought these back in as I'm finding it hard to get a lot of leg drive when it comes to log press due to the lean back nature of it so I might as well get my upper body stronger at the tough spots. Shoulders were kind of achy doing this. Hit my previous best single with a belt for a triple with just the rehband so good progress. I was tempted to try more but figured it was best to save it, especially with my shoulders aching. The weight felt heavy on the first set of rows standing up but the weight went up easy. Definitely much better than last time. Got all the reps on the last set. Finished up with face pulls (stayed at this weight) and a lot of stretching.