After sustaining multiple low back issues the past year, I'm not focusing on being a bench press specialist for the next year or so (both raw and equipped). I'm currently just trying to increase muscle mass and keep my low back healthy and give it time to rest and recover.
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Sunday kicked off a new max effort bench press wave. This wave the intensity is increasing a bit to work up with some sets of 8 reps. I'm focusing more on getting some top end range work on the main movement, and then getting a full range of motion movement in as supplemental work. I managed to get a PR rather easy, so the following week I'll for sure try to beat this. It felt good to get some heavier weights in my hands again, and then continue to hammer my triceps and pecs for my accessory work. Not a bad training day at all.
Items Used in this Training Session
Sabertooth Bar
Red Shoulder Saver
Mini Bands
Chains
Grenades
Monster Mini Band
Warm Up
Soft Tissue Work - T-Spine, Lats, Glutes, Hamstrings, TFL, Quads
Cats/Camels - 10 each
90-90 T-Spine Rotation - 10 each side
Push Up to Downward Dog - 10
Band Dislocations - 10
Alternating Band Dislocations - 10 per arm
Band Pull Apart Super Series - 1 round
Band Curls, Rows, Pressdowns, Straight Arm Lat Pulldowns - 15 each
A1) Bench Press with Red Shoulder Saver vs Doubled Mini Bands
55x10
55x8 - add bands
105x8
145x8 - add shoulder saver
175x8
195x8
215x8 - PR
195x2x10
B1) Close Grip Bench Press vs Doubled Mini Bands
165x12
145x2x12
C1) Chain Flys with Grenades
3 sets, max reps
D1) Chain Skull Crushers with Grenades
3x12
E1) Rolling Tricep Extensions
100 total reps
E2) Band Face Pulls
100 total reps