August 12, 2012 - Upper Body Training

Goofed up a little, supposed to start my Nats prep today.

Dynamic Warm-ups

Close Grip Barbell Incline Bench Presses (2 second pauses)
50x2
90x2
130x2
170x2
210x2
250x2 PR+5lbs
260x2 PR+15lbs

Barbell Push Presses
55x3
85x3
115x3
145x3
175x3
205x3
235x3
265x3
295x2

Barbell Overhead Lockouts
75x1
105x1
135x1
165x1
195x1
225x1
255x1
285x1
315x2 (26 second hold at top) PR+30lbs

31 Minutes of Stretching

Comments: Despite how crappy I've felt this whole week, the workout went well. Hit my goal for incline easy so I made a small jump and did another set. Tough but doable. Push pressing felt good, nice and comfy on my shoulders. Rack position felt solid. Would have liked a triple with 295lbs but happy with how it felt considering I struggled to get a single with 290lbs two weeks ago. Overhead lockouts were alright, easy working up in weight but a bit iffy with 285lbs. I almost blacked out with 315lbs so I had to press it again so I could do my static hold. Just brutal. Felt good to stretch.