For quite some time now I've not trained in a group. There have been numerous factors that have contributed to this and I've missed out on the benefits of training in a group. The comradery, the pace, the pushing one another and the drive to just be a little better. That is changing and I'm part of a group now and loving it.

SS Yoke bar box squats - 15" box - raw

worked up to 520 for  10 sets of 2 reps

 

block pulls - conventional stance - bar set just below the knee

worked up to 765 for a single (wrist straps were used on the last set)

 

Sunday

friend and teammate Bryan Doberdruk was out to train today. I always enjoy training with Bryan and we haven't got to train together as much as we used too but today was good.

bench - used 3 board shoulder saver pad

worked up to 365 raw

put on Metal Ace bench shirt

405 for a double

495 for 3 sets of 2 reps

 

JM press with SS Yoke bar

160 for 4 sets of 12 reps

 

chest supported barbell rows

145 for 5 sets of 8 reps

 

standing military press with angle bar

145 for 5 sets of 8 reps

 

My bench work went surprisingly well today and overall it was a good training weekend.