September 15, 2011 - ME UB

Dynamic Warm-ups

Axle Strict Press w/ Chains
No Chains
75x5
Add Chains (+28lbs)
75x5
Add Chains (+50lbs)
75x3
Add Chains (+72lbs)
75x3
Add Chains (+94lbs)
75x3
Add Chains (+116lbs)
75x3
100x1
125x1
145x1
165x1
185x1 PR+5lbs
195x0
195x1 PR+15lbs
164x2

Axle Close Grip Floor Presses
185x9
215x8
245x8
275x8

Bent Over Barbell Rows (straps)
205x12
235x12
265x12
295x12 PR+5lbs

37 Minutes of Stretching

Comments: Exciting stuff with Worlds Strongest Man going on right now. Axle pressing with the chains didn’t feel too bad but with a hiccup at 165lbs, I knew I had to get my head focused on what I was doing. I had no issues with getting 5lbs PR but 195lbs just felt like too much. I was going to get ready for a down set but thought about how I want to be a Pro and this is my weakness and I need to push it. I got as amped as I could and got 195lbs. Messed up going for a third rep on my down set but whatever. I haven’t really done any floor pressing with an axle. I did do some thick bar pressing a while back with bands but it’s not the same. Feels awkward, more so than the swiss bar. I wasn’t paying attention and did an extra rep on the first set. Rows went surprisingly well though I did have to fight for the last few reps on the last set.