While I might not still be back to 100%, I'm healthy enough to compete bench only. Therefore, I am currently in meet prep, where I will compete at the APF/AAPF Summer Bash on July 29th, 2017. I'll be competing the 132-lb. weight class, multi-ply, where I look to bench press 500+ pounds, yet still mending my low back issues.

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Thursday's training session was a bit of a nut case. I got this great idea that I didn't want to do a lot, but just blow my legs up and get out. I got this lovely leg press idea from readying Mark Dugdale's log one day, and I thought, what the hell. Brutal, but quick and efficient. I don't think this training session even took 45 minutes. Give it a go sometime if you really want to test your mental fortitude.


Items Used in this Training Session

Warm Up
PRI Breathing Work - 5 min
Hip Flexor Stretch - 30 sec per leg
Leg Swings (forward and side to side) - 10 each
Single Leg RDL - 10 per leg
Bulgarian Split Squat - 10 per leg
Goblet Squat - 10
Standing Band Crunch - 15

A1) Seated Leg Curls
4x10

B1) Leg Press
30x10
*Yes you read that correctly, 30 sets of 10 reps. I did a massive rest pause set, resting approximately 15-20 seconds between sets.*

C1) Leg Extensions
4x15

D1) Hack Squat Good Mornings
3x15
D2) Standing Calf Raises
4x10

E1) Split Stance Cable Lift
3x12 per side