After having a year away from the platform and a terrible showing at the 2018 XPC Bench Bash, I'm gearing back up for a multiply bench only competition, the APF Pressing the Pieces Together on April 27th, 2019. This meet helps bring awareness and charity donations for Autism Awareness. I'm looking to compete at 132lbs and just have a good meet back, while running my new gym, THIRST, and rehabbing my low back issues.

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Well I've rounded out the second week of meet prep with things feeling rather good. A much better week overall, and I'm continuing to make solid progress. I still would like to see some minor improvements in my sleep and nutrition, but we'll focus on making it one step at a time. Back in the shirt for week 3, and I've got a new bench shirt (size smaller), so hopefully I can manage to squeeze into that and make some good things happen. This week on the 10x10 was actually rather challenging. Hoping to creep into the 200's before I've got to back down a bit.


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) Cambered Swiss Angle Bench Bar Bench Press
175x10x10

B1) T-Bar Rows
3x10

C1) DB Rows
3x10 per arm

D1) Wtd Pull Ups
3x12 (+25)

E1) Seated MAG Grip (Medium Neutral) Cable Rows
3x12