October 10, 2011 - DE UB

Today was a test of sorts. Tomorrow will be as well to see how this workout affects that one. As I predicted, it will be near impossible to secure one, let alone two, benches to elevate the log or axle for DE work. I used bumper plates this time. Not sure how well that will work for the axle. I will say the one good thing is that I won't have to worry about getting a spotter as the gym is full of people. I also checked the band tension for the monster mini bands and they come out to just a little over 70lbs. Would have liked it to be a little higher but it will have to do.

Dynamic Warm-ups

12" Log Clean and Push Presses w/ IW#1's Clinched
No Bands
90x5
90x5
Add Bands (+55lbs)
90x3
120x3
150x3
175x3
175x3
175x3
175x3
175x3
175x3
175x3
175x3

Swiss Bar Incline Bench Presses
145x10
175x10
210x10 PR+15lbs

Bent Over Rear Delt Dumbbell Raises
42.5'sx12
57.5'sx12
72.5'sx12
87.5'sx12

26 Minutes of Stretching

Comments: Even though I had off today, I went around the same time I would get there if I had just gotten off from work to see what kind of crowd I would have to deal with on Mondays. Different setup for log pressing and other than worried on the first few sets of the log rolling off the bumper plates, it was very good. Incline swiss bar pressing felt really easy so I did like I did for floor presses and increased the final set weight by 5lbs over what I had planned. Worked out well. Upper back didn't feel super strong. Dumbbell stuff is just getting harder and harder. Surprisingly not a lot of stretching for today.