July 14, 2014 – Week 7, Day 1

I meant to train this weekend but my hip and back had other plans. Spent my weekend going for some long walks in the heat to sweat and think. Something needs to change.

Dynamic Warm-ups

Incline Barbell Bench Presses
45x10
85x5
125x3
160x1
190x3
210x3
230x3
250x3
270x3
290x3 PR+5lbs

Standing Dumbbell Presses
60'sx3
75'sx3
90'sx8
90'sx8
90'sx8
90'sx8
90'sx8

Dumbbell Bench Presses
90'sx10
100'sx10
110'sx10
120'sx7

30 Minutes of Stretching

Comments: Pressing day comes again, second week of short-sheeting the week. Again, incline was not feeling so hot. Weight felt okay in my hands but my right triceps was trying to slow me down. Asked for a spotter to watch me on 270lbs just in case with how bad these felt. Still managed another ugly PR on these but I didn't have to re-rack mid set this time. I was debating going for a top set of 8 or just volume work for the dumbbell presses. I went with volume work and it felt good. Still getting my butt handed to me on dumbbell bench presses. Key here seems to be shoulder stability as I always seem to have an issue with my right shoulder getting loose. Happened real bad with the 120's dumbbells when I got stopped at five. I knew I had more so I had to reclean them to get two more reps. Hopefully I can continue to improve here.