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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Another floor press variation for the max effort work for the week. I was hoping to hit just a tad more based on what I was able to hit last week with the axle bar. But I also know that I'm a better presser with the axle bar. Still a good day to hit a PR though and chip things away.


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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) Floor Press vs 1 Chain Per Side
Worked up to 290x1 - PR!
265x2x2

B1) Reverse Light Band Axle Close Grip Bench Press
Worked up to 325x6 - PR

C1) Incline DB Flys
3x15

D1) Pressdowns
4x15

E1) Zig Zag Bar Skull Crushers
4x10

F1) Face Pulls
4x20
F2) Suitcase Hold
3x20 sec per side