February 25, 2014 – Week 6, Day 1

Dynamic Warm-ups

Barbell Incline Bench Presses
45x10
75x5
105x3
135x3
165x3
195x5
215x5
235x5
255x5
275x5 PR+5lbs

Band Face Pulls
AB+LB+MBx25
AB+LB+MBx25
AB+LB+MBx25
AB+LB+MBx25

Banded Push-ups
AB+MBx15
AB+MBx13

28 Minutes of Stretching

Comments: I really had one thought in mind for today and that was to get 275lbs for five on incline. It didn't seem like a certainty with how I was feeling warming up. Form felt a little off and weights felt heavy in my hands. I was concerned that last weeks heavy squats and heavy sumo work took more out of me than expected but I still got my goal. Somewhat less stressful session after that with face pulls and push-ups. Can't really get crushed by a failed face pull or push-up haha. Still using higher reps for the face pulls. For the push-ups, I think it will be harder to add tougher bands as even just the average band tries to pull my up off the ground at lockout and it puts a lot of stress on my wrists. I still like them for being able to do rep work while just being pain brutal on my triceps and shoulders at lockout.