July 08, 2014 – Week 6, Day 1

Dynamic Warm-ups

Close Grip Barbell Bench Presses
45x10
95x5
145x3
195x2
215x2
235x2
255x2
275x2
295x2
315x2
335x2
355x2

Swiss Bar Strict Presses
35x3
85x3
125x5
145x5
165x5
185x5
205x5
225x5 PR+10lbs

Banded Push-ups
AB+MBx17
AB+MBx14

29 Minutes of Stretching

Comments: This week is going to be a bit different in that I'm trying to make sure my press day and squat day are giving me enough of a break from last week. Goal was to hit a solid double and my aim was 5lbs under my best. Reasoning was that I'm not feeling that I'm at my best for the benching with the volume leading up to the top sets but also that I wanted to make sure I got it with a little in the tank. I've done 360lbs for a double but I'm fairly certain the spotter yanked it off my chest for the second rep. It was good to get this weight and I was tempted to try more. In hindsight, I should have tried as I ended up waiting a good 15 minutes or so to use a rack for swiss bar pressing. Did a mini warm-up before going into it. Felt better than last time, so I knew I had a PR in me for these. Lean back and hips in that last set but whatever. Push-ups to finish the day.