After sustaining multiple low back issues the past year, and coming off a terrible showing at the XPC Bench Bash, I'm now I can do what's best for my body. I've recently opened up a new training facility, THIRST, so I'm trying to balance life and training the best I can, with hopes that I can compete in some capacity by the end of 2018.

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Continued progress on the bench press is a nice thing. I had hoped to get up to a solid triple to beat last week, but I felt that doing a single was going to be a better option on just how everything had felt. Very happy with where my bench is right now given everything that I've had going on.


Items Used in this Training Session

Warm Up
Lateral Raises
DB Overhead Press
Rear Delt Raises
DB Bench Press
DB Flys
DB Skull Crushers
DB Rows
DB Curls
15 each

A1) Bench Press vs Doubled Monster Mini Bands
Worked up to 245x1 - PR
220x2
220x3

B1) Close Grip Axle Floor Press vs 4.5 Chains Per Side
135x3x8

C1) Axle JM Press
135x3x10

D1) Tate Press
3x15

E1) SIngle Arm Pressdowns
3x15-20 per arm
E2) Single Arm Cable Rear Delt Fly
3x15-20

F1) Suitcase Carry
3x25 yards per side