October 27, 2011 - ME UB & October 28, 2011 - Extra Workout

Well, doesn't look like event training this weekend. We got snow.

October 27, 2011 - ME UB

Dynamic Warm-ups

Barbell Strict Press w/ Chains
No Chains
45x10
Add Chains (+50lbs)
45x5
Add Chains (+72lbs)
45x3
Add Chains (+94lbs)
45x3
Add Chains (+116lbs)
45x3
70x3
95x3
120x1
140x1
160x1
180x1
200x1 PR+10lbs
169x2

Close Grip Barbell Bench Presses w/ Slingshot
245x8
275x8
305x8
335x8
365x7 PR+2 reps

Swiss Bar Incline Bench Presses
120x12
150x12
180x11

Lying Cable Triceps
50x12
65x12
80x12
95x7

39 Minutes of Stretching

Comments: I wasn't feeling the best but the workout went fairly well. Did hit a 10lbs PR on barbell press with chains. I could not get a third rep on the down set though. I'm definitely used to doing slingshot presses again. Hit my planned weights fairly easy (some struggle with the last set) so I went for a big increase. Came close to getting all eight reps. My neck tightened up on that failed rep (just like on deadlift day) which sucked. Incline was just awful. I haven't done them after heavy pressing and I should have taken that into account and not base my numbers on my best. The fatigue was noticeable just unracking 120lbs. I had planned for four sets but after getting stapled going for a 12th rep with 180lbs, I stopped. Haven't had that happen in a long time. I may just do incline dumbbell pressing here next time. Triceps stuff took a bit of time to setup. I'm really weak at extension based triceps lifts and I tend to avoid them due to elbow problems in my family but I'm giving them a shot. Like incline pressing with the swiss bar, not satisfied with how these go with the rest of the workout. The weight keeps trying to pull me off the bench so my abs and legs have to flex hard to keep from sliding off the bench. Possibly going to use an overhead version next time.



October 28, 2011 - Extra Workout

Walking - 31.5 minutes

Band Face Pulls
IW#1'sx100

Band Press Downs
IW#1'sx100

Band Straight Arm Lat Pulls
IW#1'sx100

Comments: Late night walking. Pitch black out at seven. This drastically changing weather is just messing with my allergies. First two band exercises were tough due to the workout the day before.