March 27, 2015 – Week 5, Day 3

Dynamic Warm-ups

Barbell Push Presses
45x10
85x5
85x5
125x3
165x3
205x1
225x1
245x1
245x1
245x1
245x1
245x1
245x1
245x1
245x1

Close Grip Barbell Bench Presses
45x10
95x5
135x5
185x3
225x3
275x1
300x6
300x4
300x2

JM Presses
155x11
155x10
155x10

Neutral Grip Pull-ups
bw+10x5
bw+10x5
bw+10x5

27 Minutes of Stretching

Comments: Energy felt a little lower than the previous two sessions. Perhaps I was just happy that the work week was over and I could relax a bit. Did a few more sets on the push presses as the weight is increasing and doubles are now singles. I was slightly agitated as some gym bros decided to setup their shoulder raise superset with dumbbells and a barbells right behind me. Weight made its presence known on my shoulders but it was easy to lockout. I figure it is from the log press session from hell on Tuesday. I did feel that the weight was going too far forward on the early singles as I felt the stress in the lower back. I got that corrected by the end and I think the last single was the best feeling one. I was thankful for the decreased reps on close grip bench. I did an addition single before going for the work set weights. No issues and I had a spotter for all work sets just in case. Felt good to know I had reps in the tank. Switched to JM presses for triceps after that. I did some research to make sure I was doing them right this time. I’ve done these in the past but I feel I was doing them wrong. Lost count on the first set as I was trying to get my grip and form right. Really feeling the triceps working hard on these. Added weight to the pull-ups and did them like there was no weight there. A bit of stretching before calling it a night and getting three recovery burritos.