June 22, 2011 - ME UB

Considering how stressed out I was the day before, it was nice to get back to normal for a day. Stress, warm weather, allergies, lack of sleep and injury have really suppressed my appetite. Practically retching at times getting breakfast down.

Dynamic Warm-ups

12” Log Strict Presses w/ Chains
No Chains
90x5
Add Chains (+28lbs)
90x3
Add Chains (+50lbs)
90x3
Add Chains (+72lbs)
90x3
Add Chains (+94lbs)
90x3
Add Chains (+116lbs)
90x1
110x1
130x1
150x1
165x1
180x1
190x1
160x3

Close Grip Barbell 4-Board Presses
265x3
295x3
325x3
355x3
385x2

Bent Over Barbell Rows (straps)
245x8
275x8
305x8
335x6 PR+2 reps

Rope Cable Face Pulls
95x12
130x12
165x12 PR+5lbs

44 Minutes of Stretching

Comments: Pretty darn good workout. Of course there is still the ab/back thing going on. Log strict pressing with lots of chains had a low goal weight but I knew I’d crush it with how heavy I was able to go on these with 72lbs of chain. Left shoulder was achy but I guess I’m becoming like the Tin Man and just needs to warm up with oil, or I guess blood in this case. Very solid pressing, surprised myself with 190lbs (more than my other pressing variations). Board pressing started out fine but ended on a low note. I felt strong but my form was a bit off. The first rep with 385lbs felt so easy but I fubar’d it up and made the second rep infinitely harder than it should have been. No hope for a third rep. I was a tad cautious with the rows but I still managed a 2 rep PR here. Face pulls were easy peasy. Lots of stretching.