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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Thursday evening I cranked out another 10x10 session, and this one was actually rather tough. I had a longer day at work than usual, helping clients, and just usual "life" stuff. I still wanted to chug through and get done the main work I wanted, and then just go from there. I got in a couple different exercises for my accessory work, but then I eventually opted to call it a night and just get out. A big weekend in the shirt was approaching, so there was no reason to give that up for some accessory work.


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
195x10x10

B1) Cambered Bar Bent Over Rows
4x8-10

C1) KB Bent Over Rows
4x10-12

D1) Swiss Angle Lat Bar Seated Cable Rows
3x12

E1) DB Power Cleans
3x20
E2) Rear Delt Raises
3x20