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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 Tuesday involved a good quality back session with more training density. My most hectic days are definitely Tuesday's and Wednesday's. Not only do I work all day, but then I'm left to run the gym by myself, and then I try to squeeze in some sort of training. I've tried to do my best to keep them short, sweet, and to the point. Luckily the back days are pretty easy to do that with.


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) DB Rows
4x12 per arm

B1) Supinated MAG Grip Lat Pulldowns
4x12

C1) Cambered Bar Bent Over Rows
4x10

D1) Wtd Pull Ups (+15 lbs)
3 sets, max reps (3x15)

E1) Wtd Hanging Knee Raises (+8 lbs)
3 sets, max reps